Where does “जपान” come from?

जपान (Marathi) comes from English Japan, from Dutch Japan, from Malay Jepang, from Hokkien 日本, from Middle Chinese 日本 — Land of the Rising Sun.

Ancestry of “जपान”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Japan	A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt
2	Dutch	Japan	—
3	Malay	Jepang	Japanese
4	Hokkien	日本	Japan; Japanese; Japan
5	Middle Chinese	日本	Land of the Rising Sun