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An archipelago where ancient temples and vending-machine ramen coexist without apology.
means An island nation in East Asia, famed for its blend of deep tradition and relentless technological innovation.
from From Marco Polo's Cipangu, an echo of Chinese Riben — sun-origin — which Japan renders as Nihon, the land where the sun rises.
Self-nameJapanese call it Nihon, not Japan.
Volcanic spineOver a hundred active volcanoes simmer beneath it.
Old as dirtHouses the oldest continuous monarchy on Earth.
Vending obsessionRoughly one machine per twenty-three people.