Japan (pronounced or
) is an
unincorporated community
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in southwest
Franklin County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is located on
Missouri Route AE 7.5 mile west-northwest of
Sullivan.
History
A post office called Japan was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1908. The community was named after a local
Roman Catholic
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
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*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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Church, the Church of the
Holy Martyrs of Japan.
The name was almost changed in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor due to
anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States
Anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States has existed since the late 19th century, especially during the Yellow Peril, which had also extended to other Asian immigrants.
Anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States would peak during World Wa ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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