Talk:Japan

Did you know nomination

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: rejected by BorgQueen (talk) 08:43, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

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• ... that Japan has the oldest continuous monarchy in the world? Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/japanese-monarchy
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Created by Letizia Ferhati (talk). Self-nominated at 21:48, 25 May 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Japan; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

• Question - @Letizia Ferhati: Are you sure you nominated the correct article? Japan does not appear eligible for DYK; it was not created by you but by User:Alan D in 2001, and has neither been 5x expanded nor made into a GA recently, and indeed has been a Featured Article since 2007. Japan does not meet the "New" criteria of WP:DYKCRIT, did you mean to nominate a different article? - Aoidh (talk) 22:28, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Closing. As noted in the above comment by Aoidh this doesn't meet requirements, although it is understandable that the DYK process name causes confusion in this regard. CMD (talk) 00:49, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

why was the ryukyuan and ainu REMOVED from the infobox

They are recognized languages ~2026-32454-45 (talk) 11:48, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami deaths

My addition of the approximate death count in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami as found in 2011 was repeatedly removed by @Nikkimaria. My opinion is that the death count is relevant and should be included. Please forgive me for any mishaps as I'm quite new to Wikipedia and guide me as to what should be done. Draft5455 (talk) 05:13, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

We need a high-quality secondary source that directly confirms the claim. Nikkimaria (talk) 05:16, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

If you're saying it can't be used because it's a primary source, why is it used in Template:2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami casualties dead? Are there different rules? Draft5455 (talk) 05:20, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

It isn't - the template's documentation states that that source "was not adopted by this template." Nikkimaria (talk) 05:34, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

Origins of japan

I am working on a draft here. About the country’s origins.

This draft I am working on might impact some of the information here. CycoMa2 (talk) 19:33, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Change native name from 日本 to 日本国

This blank should be filled with official name. Georgezh9617 (talk) 20:10, 19 October 2026 (UTC)

Do you have references that state that is always used as the official name by the government of Japan? Canterbury Tail talk 20:30, 19 October 2026 (UTC)

日本 - Wikipedia

Japanese passport - Wikipedia

Constitution of Japan - Wikipedia

Government of Japan - Wikipedia

日本国政府 - Wikipedia Georgezh9617 (talk) 05:20, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a reliable source. Canterbury Tail talk 11:48, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

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Japan Passport

日本國憲法 Georgezh9617 (talk) 13:54, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a reliable source. Additionally you're just locating examples of that usage, not overall deliberate official usage as the majority in reliable third party sources as the preferred option. Canterbury Tail talk 14:18, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

I was giving you the PHOTO of PASSPORT and the TEXT of CONSTITUTION.

憲法条文・重要文書 | 日本国憲法の誕生

日本国憲法 Georgezh9617 (talk) 01:08, 22 October 2026 (UTC)

Still hasn't answered any of the concerns above. Again you've just found a couple of examples (and I should note that the constitution uses 日本國 more than 日本国. Canterbury Tail talk 12:00, 22 October 2026 (UTC)

…… That’s traditional and simplified character.

What’s the criteria of “answer concerns above”? Georgezh9617 (talk) 13:01, 24 October 2026 (UTC)

You have provided no evidence of consistent use one way or another and frequent and consistent use in reliable third party sources. Canterbury Tail talk 13:28, 24 October 2026 (UTC)

In addition to Wikipedia not being a reliable source, there's a (cited to a book) note on the jp wiki page that says there isn't an official name in the constitution or laws. Perpetually Blooming Rose (talk) 14:04, 24 October 2026 (UTC)