(rare) State of Japan (de facto official name of Japan, 1947 to present)

sake, Japanese rice wine

Japan Standard Time (JST)

Cervus nippon, commonly known as sika deer, spotted deer, or Japanese deer

is the best among (others)

revisionism

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).

(volleyball) a middle blocker / (soccer, rugby, handball) a halfback

the truth being unknown due to conflicting accounts; a Rashomon-like situation

A collective name for the Middle East and Near East. The Near and Middle East.