Japan Nippon (日本) CALENDAR: Julian (to 5/15 Oct 1582), Gregorian (from 5/15 Oct 1582); MAIN RECORD: languages used: Japanese; scripts: Japanese - transliteration only; TRANSLITERATION: Japanese (revised Hepburn transliteration); OTHER: English equivalents (glossary) Sources Notes Polity Style: 1392-2023 Emperors: 593-984 Emperors: 984-1392 Emperors: 1392-2023 Emperors (Claimants of the Northern Court): 1331-1392 Last updated on: 20 Nov 2020 21:00:00; URL: www.archontology.org/nations/japan/index.php