Which country is the real land of the rising sun? It’s not Japan
Published on: Nov. 6, 2025, 1:16 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Contrary to popular belief, Japan isn't the first place to witness sunrise. That honor belongs to Kiribati, a remote Pacific island nation. Its easternmost territory, Millennium Island, is where dawn breaks first globally. This geographical reality, however, contrasts with Japan's poetic title, rooted in its historical name meaning 'origin of the sun'.
