Japan facts

Why is Japan called the Land of the Rising Sun?

Japan is often called "the land of the rising sun." In Japanese, the country is called Nihon (Nippon). Nihon and Japan both come from the same words; they literally mean "where the sun rises."

Where does sushi come from and why is it so popular today?

Whether you like them raw, as sashimi, fried or chopped into a sushi bowl (Poke), eating raw fish has become a common thing today and everyone has tried eating sushi at some point.