Crossword answer
JAPAN
5 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
JAPAN
Clues that lead to JAPAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Postponed 2020 Olympics host country (5)5The GuardianAug 23, 2026
You might have a yen to go to this country (5)5The GuardianJun 26, 2026
(4/6) "Nippon Ole!" We are the co-hosts of the 2002 World Cup with South Korea and are famous for Hidetoshi Nakata. Who are we?5Daily ThemedJun 9, 2026
Land of the Rising Sun5Eugene ShefferMay 29, 2026
Country5Evening StandardMay 23, 2026
Tokyo's country5Evening StandardMar 1, 2026
Home to sumo wrestling5Puzzle PageFeb 21, 2026
Where Mount Fuji is5Daily ThemedSep 18, 2025
Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel5New York TimesSep 13, 2025
Asian country5Evening StandardSep 8, 2025
Phillies' pitcher, Kyle Kendrick, was duped into believing he was being traded to Mount Fuji's country!5Daily ThemedApr 1, 2025
Country with 14,125 islands (and only 260 inhabited!)5New York TimesMar 28, 2025
2020 Olympics host5NewsdayJan 9, 2025
Land of lacquer5Evening StandardNov 13, 2024
Sushi's birthplace5Daily ThemedJun 19, 2024
Kobe’s country5Eugene ShefferJun 4, 2024
Land where the sun never sets?5Evening StandardAug 22, 2023
Is this Oriental? Yes - something akin to a wok!5Evening StandardJun 26, 2023
During January, pop out East5Evening StandardMay 15, 2023
Tokyo's country that won the 2006 and 2009 editions of the World Baseball Classic tournament5Daily ThemedMar 28, 2023
Abroad, yes, an ancient god5Evening StandardNov 22, 2022
In the Far East, yes, an ancient god!5Evening StandardOct 18, 2022
It's a long way for dad to go in January5Evening StandardMar 29, 2022
In January, father will be far away5Evening StandardSep 8, 2021
About JAPAN in crosswords
JAPAN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Postponed 2020 Olympics host country (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of JAPAN (55)
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Aug 23, 2026
Postponed 2020 Olympics host country (5) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jun 26, 2026
You might have a yen to go to this country (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
May 29, 2026
Land of the Rising Sun · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
May 23, 2026
Country · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Tokyo's country · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Home to sumo wrestling · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
Feb 11, 2026
Tokyo's country · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Where Mount Fuji is · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel · New York Times · 40 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Asian country · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Country · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 29, 2025
Asian country · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 10, 2025
Country · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 28, 2025
Country with 14,125 islands (and only 260 inhabited!) · New York Times · 51 Across
Mar 5, 2025
Asian country · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 9, 2025
2020 Olympics host · Newsday · Down
Dec 5, 2024
Country · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Land of lacquer · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Country · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 19, 2024
Sushi's birthplace · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jun 5, 2024
Country · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Kobe’s country · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Apr 24, 2024
Country · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 7, 2024
Tokyo's country · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Country · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 14, 2023
Country · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 26, 2023
Land of lacquer · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 22, 2023
Land where the sun never sets? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 26, 2023
Is this Oriental? Yes - something akin to a wok! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 15, 2023
During January, pop out East · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 28, 2023
Tokyo's country that won the 2006 and 2009 editions of the World Baseball Classic tournament · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Nov 22, 2022
Abroad, yes, an ancient god · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 3, 2022
Country · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 18, 2022
In the Far East, yes, an ancient god! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 18, 2022
Land of lacquer · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 29, 2022
It's a long way for dad to go in January · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 18, 2021
Tokyo's country · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 8, 2021
In January, father will be far away · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 30, 2021
Tokyo's country · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 16, 2021
Country · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 11, 2020
Tokyo’s country · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 15, 2020
Tokyo's country · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Land of lacquer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 27, 2020
Asian country · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 10, 2019
Country · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 26, 2019
Land of lacquer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2019
Country · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 11, 2019
Asian country · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Asian country · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Country · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 20, 2018
Land of lacquer · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 25, 2018
Country · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 12, 2018
Country · Evening Standard · 21 Down