noun
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.
本邦初公開の映像がニュースで流れた。
Footage was shown on the news for the first time in this country.
本邦の経済成長は近年鈍化している。
Our country's economic growth has been slowing in recent years.