Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/noun 2phrases 1 noun2 •A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Tokyo.Nolan: You do know Japan have expressed concern? Douglas: What, the whole country? Nolan: No, not the whole... Mr Yamamoto. Douglas: He's important, isn't he? Nolan: He's the major shareholder. — 2008 •An archipelago of East Asia; in full, Japanese archipelago. Phrases with Japan made in JapanOf premium quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.