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

(honorific) a more respectful term of address for an Emperor or Empress (regnant) of Japan

a national holiday in Japan on the birthday of the 今上天皇 (Kinjō Tennō, “present reigning emperor”), currently February 23

pray for long live His Majesty the Emperor of Japan / one of battle cry when Banzai charge

Empire of Japan (official name of Japan under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan, 1890-1947)

Kyūjitai form of 大日本帝国: Empire of Japan

(military, historical) the Imperial Japanese Army

(military, historical) the Imperial Japanese Navy

Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers