Nothing in Scandinavia or Japan is a viable concept for elsewhere unless explicitly tested elsewhere.
(also Finland isn't part of Scandinavia)
The Scandinavian countries are easy to recognize based on their flags, as we all share the same pattern on our flags, a cross with the center slightly to the left. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia
Nordic countries: Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland (and Faroe)