ROLE OF JAPANThe washi ( ??? ) , wagami, Japanese paper, Japanese paper or japanese paper is a type of very fine paper made in Japan, being used as raw material plants of the local flora, such as Broussonetia papyrifera, Edgeworthia papyrifera, Diplomorpha sikokiana, Euonymus sieboldianus, as well as bamboo, hemp, rice and wheat. The best known fibers are Gozo, Gampi and Mitsumata.