this country; our country
Formal term used in news, official statements, or written contexts to refer to Japan from a domestic perspective. Not used in casual conversation.
Footage was shown on the news for the first time in this country.
Our country's economic growth has been slowing in recent years.
first in Japan; first of its kind in Japan
Compound of 本 (hon, 'this' or 'main') and 邦 (pō, 'country'). The reading ほんぽう follows regular kanji readings.