Japan is an archipelagic country in East Asia, located in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. Japan may also refer to: Places Empire of Japan, former political government of Japan (1868–1947) Japan, Montenegro Japan, Missouri, an unincorporated community in the United States Lacquerware Japanese lacquerware or japan, a broad category of fine and decorative arts Japan black or japan, a lacquer or varnish used on iron and steel Japanning, European imitation of Asian lacquerwork Pontypool japan, the process of japanning with the use of an oil varnish and heat Plants Japan (fig), a common fig cultivar Animals Japan (horse) (born 2016), Thoroughbred racehorse Literature Japan (1992 manga), a 1992 manga with art by Kentarou Miura Japan (1994 manga), a 1994 manga by Eiji Ōtsuka Film Japan (film), a 2008 independent film starring Shane Brolly and Peter Fonda Japan (1960 film), a short film; see List of Disney live-action shorts Japan (2023 film), upcoming film written and directed by Raju Murugan Japón (film), a 2002 film by Mexican director Carlos Reygadas Music Japan (band), a British art rock band Albums Japan (Japan album) JPN (album), a 2011 album by girl group Perfume Japan (Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi album), a 1991 album, see Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi discography Songs "Japan", a song by Be-Bop Deluxe, 1977 "Japan", a song by Abwärts, 1979 "Japan", a song by Landscape, 1979 "Japan", a song by Amanda Lear, 1980 "Japan", a song by Kenny G, 1985 "Japan", a song by Scarlett and Black, 1987 "Japan", a song by The Lonely Island, 2011 "Japan", a song by Tired Lion from Dumb Days, 2017 "Japan" (Famous Dex song), 2018 See also Japanese (disambiguation) Nippon (disambiguation)