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Japan is a location in the Megami Tensei franchise. It is directly based on the real-life country of Japan, an island nation off the east coast of Asia. Most, though not all, games in the Megami Tensei franchise take place in Japan, often in Tokyo, its capital. Since 1889, Japan has been a constitutional monarchy whose head of state is the emperor and head of government is the prime minister.

Nomenclature

Japan's name is a Sinitic word literally meaning "origin of the sun", in reference to its eastern geographical position relative to China.

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese 日本 Nippon or Nihon Japan (lit. "origin of the sun")
Simplified Chinese 日本 Rìběn Japan (lit. "origin of the sun")
Traditional Chinese 日本 Rìběn Japan (lit. "origin of the sun")
French Japon Japan
German Japan Japan
Italian Giappone Japan
Korean 일본 Ilbon Japan (lit. "origin of the sun")
Polish Japonia Japan
Portuguese Japão Japan
Russian Япония Yaponiya Japan
Spanish Japón Japan
Turkish Japonya Japan