What were past names of the Country of Japan?

Question

Looking for past names, since the exsistence of Japan.

Answer 1

大日本帝国　Dainihonteikoku 1889-1947
倭国 Wakoku B.C. 600
邪馬台国 Yamataikoku B.C. 200-300

*koku means country.

There weren't an official names of Japan before Dainihonteikoku. Before the Edo period, the country consisted of different countries which now are forming as prefactures.

Answer 2

What are your sources which make you think that Japan is an "evil country"? What relevance is suicide to the samurai? Are you going on rumor or what others have said, or do you have some statistics about prostitution, violence, etc.? Yes, there are times when things look violent, and yes, there are some times when violence is real. Look at the murder rates, assault, and theft, though. Check, for example, Japan statistics vs. U.S. crime rates. Measure per capita - it will be far more objective than total crimes per country. Last thing - remember that Japanese culture is not the same as many other cultures. What may LOOK like a harmful situation may not be. Your comment, "it seems Japan is . . . " shows that you have judged by what you see, not on fact. Look at how many people think that Buddhists actually worship statues of big fat bald guys! Not true. Buddhism is non-theistic and therefore, no worship. Perception, however, filters that. People THINK, because people bow to statues, that they are in the act of worship. Same goes for things which LOOK one way and may actually be another. Instead of attacking, maybe it would be better if you just ask questions without bias.

Answer 3

Nippon or Nihon also Land of the Rising Sun.The Chinese used to call Japan Yamato and Hi-no-moto.
Marco Polo called it Cipangu. It has also been called Ōyashima.
Its quite a long list.

Answer 4

Ancient Japan was called Wa (倭) untill 7th century.
Since then the name of Nihon or Nippon (日本) had emerged, Wa was replaced with it.

Answer 5

Go to www.history.com and find the facts there audio/visual capabilities as well.