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...] located on [[Honshu]] island. It consists of six administrative areas ([[Japan/Related_Articles#Prefectures|prefectures]]), and is home to the cities of [ {{Image|Tohoku-Japan-map.png|right|180px|Location of Tohoku.}}

<noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude>In 1874, during [[Meiji Restoration]], Japan created political parties, the first party government taking office in 1900

<noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude>The personal name of the Emperor of Japan who was the head of the [[Meiji Restoration]] or Meiji Era, grandfather of

...their military police role, they reported directly to the [[Army Minister (Japan)]] rather than to the Army command. ...ce functions. While the [[Civilian Spy Service]] and the [[Thought Police (Japan)]] were separate, non-military organizations, the kempetai was also known a

...|words]] in Japanese, as recognised in an annual national competition in [[Japan]].

...visiting fellow at the [[Hoover Institution]]; Former [[U.S. Ambassador to Japan]] and [[U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines|Philippines]]; member of the [[P

...tional role being the recommendation of candidates for [[Prime Minister of Japan]]. Their role reduced during the reign of [[Hirohito]], with the dealt of ...magazine/article/0,9171,772470,00.html}}</ref> While the [[Privy Council (Japan)]] was advisory as well, the genro were separate from it. While they were r

(中国地方 ''Chuugoku-chihoo''), westerly region of Japan also known as San-in San-yo (山陰山陽地方 ''San-in San-yoo-chihoo'')

{{r|Japan}} ''See also [[Japan/Related_Articles#Prefectures|prefectures]]''

'''Anime''' (アニメ) refers to [[Japan]]ese animated [[cartoon]]ing. Anime has many genres and subgenres appealing In recent decades, anime has become increasingly popular outside Japan. In the U.S., popular examples include ''Dragon Ball,'' ''Sailor Moon,'' ''

...rship, by [[Vietnam|Vietnamese]] nationalists while [[Vichy France]] and [[Japan]] controlled [[French Indochina]], formed in October 1942. Its coalition in

East Asian region surrounded on three sides by the Sea of Japan (East Sea), East China Sea, and the Yellow Sea; divided into the states of

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...nited Nations]]; established policy [[World War Two in the Pacific|against Japan]]

...}</noinclude>A period of feudal but reasonably centralized government of [[Japan]] between 1603 and 1868, founded by [[Ieyasu Tokugawa]] after a period of c

...the development of the Constitution, and was the first [[Prime Minister of Japan]], serving four terms in all; assassinated in 1909 while [[Governor-General

* Coox, Alvin D. ''Nomonhan: Japan Against Russia, 1939'' (1985). * Gordon, David M. ''The China-Japan War, 1931–1945.'' ''The Journal of Military History'' v70#1 (2006) 137-18

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...the fall of the Tojo government and the beginning of the peace faction in Japan

...joined shortly before the band released their eponymous album, recorded in Japan, in 1989.

...n 17th July 1940 in [[Neath]], [[Wales]]; C.W.ニコル ''C.W. Nikoru'') is a [[Japan]]ese [[environmentalism|environmentalist]], [[conservation]]ist and [[writi ...ion. He arranged [[park ranger]] training courses to improve management of Japan's [[national park]]s, and has spoken regularly on woodland issues and [[def

...the nation's greatest military leaders and a unifying figure in mediaeval Japan, elevated to the status of a deity in the traditional Shinto religion after

(1867-1944) President of the [[Privy Council (Japan)]], 24 June 1940 – 7 August 1944, [[Strike-North Faction]] advocate who s

...] officer and government official with posts including [[Prime Minister of Japan]]; served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal as a [[genro]] (elder statesman

...alized countries confer: [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[United Kingdom]], and [[United States of America]]; gradually yielding

...Army]] commander in the [[Second World War]], head of the [[Occupation of Japan]], holder of the highest rank and highest honor for valor in the Army, yet

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...genori Togo''' (1882-1950) was a career diplomat and [[Foreign Minister of Japan]] in the [[Hideki Tojo]] (October 1941-September 1942) and [[Kantaro Suzuk ...his only access to [[Chiang Kai-shek]] would be through the government of Japan's protege, [[Wang Ching-Wei]]. Tojo believed that a meaningful settlement w

...rnment]] of eight major countries confer: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States; its focus is more on conflict and l

...Army]] officer and government official, who served as [[Prime Minister of Japan]] and [[genro]]. | title = Army, empire and politics in Meiji Japan: The Three Careers of General Katsura Taro

...{Subpages}}</noinclude>Japanese career diplomat, and [[Foreign Minister of Japan]] in governments at the start, and at the end, of [[World War Two in the Pa

...een anecdotal reports of another planned U.S. strategic nuclear attacks on Japan, bomb production and planned use was actually committed for use in tactical

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General of the Imperial Japanese Army and [[Prime Minister of Japan]] 1941-1944; [[Chief of Staff (Imperial Japanese Army)]], (21 Feb 1944 - 18

...rince Konoye, it was one of the fundamental public strategic ideas used by Japan in the Pacific War, introduced by the document "Essentials for Implementing

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...and preliminary operations (e.g. [[French Indochina]]), by the [[Empire of Japan]], to begin large-scale operations of [[World War Two in the Pacific]] in D

* Asada, Sadao. "The Shock of the Atomic Bomb and Japan's Decision to Surrender: a Reconsideration." ''Pacific Historical Review'' * Brinckmann, Hans, and Ysbrand Rogge. ''Showa Japan: The Post-War Golden Age and Its Troubled Legacy'' (2008)

After the war, he was in the Upper house of the [[National Diet (Japan)|Diet]] from 1953 to his death.<ref>{{citation | title= Japan's Imperial Conspiracy

...d a fatal accident since its inauguration in 1964. This is partly due to [[Japan Railways]]'s extensive safety procedures which include the use of test [[tr ...that the sighting of a 'Dr. Yellow' brings the spotter good fortune.<ref>''Japan Times'': '[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100311f1.html 'Dr. Ye

A wide range of visual arts from the [[Culture of Japan]], including [[calligraphy]], woodblock prints especially of [[ukiyo-e]] su

...-1948) was a General of the Imperial Japanese Army and Prime Minister of Japan 1941-1944, replaced by the [[Prince Konoye]] government after the [[Battle ...the Army Chief of Staff in 1931. He was promoted to major general in 1933 (Japan did not use the brigadier general rank) and became chief of the influential

...of Germany]] and conduct of the [[World War Two in the Pacific|war against Japan]]. The conferees also agreed to create the [[United Nations]].<ref name=doc ...iary of the Conference, playing the Western Allies' need for power against Japan for concessions to the Soviet Uniion. <ref>{{citation

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<noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude>Last [[Prime Minister of Japan]] before its surrender in 1945; Admiral in the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] i

...[[election]]s to the [[House of Councillors|upper house]] of the [[Diet of Japan|Japanese parliament]] in 2007. As Kawada's campaign particularly focused on ...lection to the office, with support from the [[Liberal Democratic Party of Japan]] (LDP) and [[New Komeito]]; indeed, Ishihara had previously been an LDP me

...rld War]], [[[submarine]]s came close to cutting all supply to Britain and Japan, and achieved some spectacular warship kills; submarine and [[antisubmarine

====Japan==== ...gerprinting was re-started in 2007 having previously been abolished.<ref>''Japan Times'': '[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20080108zg.html Followi

...s of America|U.S.]]-led [[United Nations]] forces after the surrender of [[Japan]] at the end of WW II.

Bicameral parliament of [[Japan]] from the [[Meiji Restoration]] to the present time, although significantl

* [[Japan]]: The [[House of Representatives (Japan)|House of Representatives]]

...culture, based upon the growth and development of sundry groups of states. Japan, too, is confronted by a great trial such as she has never experienced in h The statement explained that the Sphere,at the very least, comprised Japan, China and [[Manchukuo]].

...was intended to be a body to give independent advice to the [[Emperor of Japan]]. The 1889 Constitution assigned it to "“deliberate upon important matte ...tomo Yamagata]] both rotated several times between the [[Prime Minister of Japan|prime

...plete Translation from the Classical Chinese Language in 3 Volumes''. Ube, Japan: Karinbunko.

|Two-bullet-trains-japan.jpg|[[Japan]]ese [[bullet train (Japan)|bullet train]]s provide high-speed services.

...to the Japanese economy<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12828181 ''Japan says quake rebuilding to cost as much as 25tn yen'', BBC News 26 March 2011

...n the same family, the [[Koi]] (''Cyprinus carpio'') has been developed in Japan, although it is generally kept in the outdoor pond rather than the aquarium A number of species from temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Japan have recently become popular as aquarium fish. There may be local laws agai

* Huffman, James L., ed. ''Modern Japan: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Nationalism.'' Garland, 1998. 316 * Itasaka, Gen, ed. ''Japan Encyclopedia,'' 9 vols. Tokyo: Kodansha, 19 83.

...their descendants live in Japan to this day, [[identity|identifying]] with Japan or other nations to varying degrees. ...known as ''Zainichi'' (在日), which literally means '[foreigner] residing in Japan'. About 400,000 people hold this status today.<ref>''Ministry of Justice'':

...Pacific Command]], coordinates joint operations for the Fifth Air Force in Japan, and provides a variety of contingency command and control for the Pacific

...implausibly brilliant operations to save the innocent. His creator, the [[Japan]]ese artist [[Osamu Tezuka]] (手塚 治虫 ''Tezuka Osamu'') developed Bla

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The U.S. strategic approach to the physical invasion and occupation of Japan, of which [[Operation Downfall]], and its two main phases, [[Operation Olym

...series of media, political and legal events from the 1980s to the 1990s in Japan, resulting from the infection of up to 2,000 hameophilia patients with HIV,

...translation.html Translation of the Usui Memorial at Saihoji Temple, Tokyo Japan]

...Japanese admiral and political leader. He was the last [[Prime Minister of Japan]] before its surrender in 1945, serving from 7 April to 17 August, and bein ...he graduated from the Naval War College. He took part in the Battle of the Japan Sea during the Russo-Japanese War.

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'''Mutsuhito''' (1852-1912) was the personal name of the [[Emperor of Japan]] who was the head of the [[Meiji Restoration]] or Meiji Era. He was the fa

...ce (Japan)|Ministry of Justice]]. All foreign nationals legally present in Japan except for temporary visitors (such as [[tourism|tourists]]) are enrolled o ...f residence.<ref>See the ''[[Foreign national residency management system (Japan)/Video|Video]]'' subpage of this article for an interview giving more infor

*(1997) ''The Atomic Bomb Suppressed: American [[Censorship]] in Occupied [[Japan]]'' (Asia and the Pacific)''. Sharpe. ISBN 0873326288.

| title = Japan's Imperial Conspiracy ...e Crows]] as a junior officer with potential in developing a new order for Japan: one of the [[Eleven Reliables]], he was mentored by [[Prince Kanin]].

...' is a brand of automobile, manufactured by [[Fuji Heavy Industries]], a [[Japan|Japanese]] engineering concern based in [[Gunma]]. Established out of the a

}}</ref> it was focused on subversion against the [[kokutai]] essence of Japan, as well as the monarchy. The Law criminalized communism and socialism. |title = Police and community in Japan

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(日本語 ''Nihongo''), Japonic language spoken mostly in Japan; Japonic family's linguistic relationship to other tongues yet to be establ

...'' (スーパー戦隊シリーズ ''Suupaa Sentai Shiriizu''; 'Super Squadron Series') is a [[Japan]]ese [[superhero]] [[television series|series]] and [[franchise]] begun in

'''Reijiro Wakatsuki''' (1866 - 1949) was twice [[Prime Minister of Japan]], and a government official and civil servant specializing in finance. ...Okuma|Okuma cabinet]]. In 1924, he assumed the office of [[Home Minister (Japan)|Home Minister]] in the cabinet of [[Takaaki Kato]] and worked to enact th

...le]] is a UNESCO [[World Heritage site]]; unusually for [[Castles in Japan|Japan]], the castle is built of wood rather than stone.]] ...15-16).</ref> On the other side of the world, many castles were built in [[Japan]], typically also of wood.<ref>''Himeji Castle'': '[http://www.himeji-castl

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...through most of [[World War Two in the Pacific]]. After the [[surrender of Japan]], he and his wife committed ritual suicide. | title= Japan's Imperial Conspiracy

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...ics/english/kokkaiannai_e.pdf/$File/kokkaiannai_e.pdf The National Diet of Japan] - official English-language guide to the Diet. .pdf file.

...zushige Ugaki]], leader of the [[Control faction]], as [[Prime Minister of Japan]]. Kingoro Hashimoto, chief of the Russia group of the Army General Staff'

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{{main|Strategic air warfare against Japan}} ...ed with vigor, since it both presented an alternative to the [[invasion of Japan]] and created a new postwar role for the Air Force. <ref>{{citation

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...936) was an officer of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]], [[Prime Minister of Japan]], and Lord Privy Seal; he was assassinated, while holding the latter posit ...e to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, and joined the [[Privy Council (Japan)|Privy Council]].

'''Michael Auslin''' is Director of the Japan Studies Program at the American Enterprise Institute and a member of the Co ...ense-built Burke-class destroyers with the AEGIS battle management system, Japan has bought and tested the RIM-161 Standard SM-3 anti-ballistic missile, whi

A '''geta''' (下駄) is a kind of [[Japan|Japanese]] [[shoe]] with a flat [[wood]]en sole (台 ''dai'' 'stand') raise ...ed to the bottom of the 'teeth'; this sound is such a part of [[Culture of Japan|Japanese culture]] that an [[onomatopoeia|onomatopoeic]] [[word]] exists i

...lomat, a career [[Foreign Service Officer]] best known for his work with [[Japan]], although he held many senior posts. While culturally knowledgeable, he n ==Before Japan==

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An [[aircraft carrier|carrier]] battle between the U.S. and Japan in June 1944, called the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" due to the extremely

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|caption=Culture of Japan gallery ...CO [[World Heritage site]]; its defences and gardens showcase two sides of Japan's history and culture.

{{Image|Japanese-doll.jpg|left|450px|A traditional [[Japan]]ese [[doll]].}} ...ll]]s''' (雛人形 ''hina ningyoo'') are highly significant in the [[culture of Japan]], with dollmaking a long-standing tradition and dolls a strong part of [[J

...rture of a coalition partner over the location of a [[United States Forces Japan|U.S. Military]] base in [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], as well as criticism of ...to a financial scandal but remained a powerful figure in the party,<ref>''Japan Times'': '[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20090616a1.html Ozawa's

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...supported Emperor [[Komei]], in wanting interaction with the world outside Japan. Before, during and afterwards, they also fought the Satsumas, yet had an | title= Japan's Imperial Conspiracy

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The Robothink Robot Museum was located in Nagoya, Japan on the Shinkansen, but closed on Sunday 30-Sep-2007.

...) was a member of the Japanese nobility and three-time [[Prime Minister of Japan]]. When he replaced [[Hideki Tojo]] after the [[Battle of Saipan|fall of S | title = Konoe Fumimaro and the Failure of Peace in Japan, 1937-1941: A Critical Appraisal of the Three-Time Prime Minister

...ime Minister; became the first island base allowing significant attacks on Japan by [[B-29]] long-range bombers

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...30s, and then, with the rank of lieutenant general, the primary planner of Japan's wartime economy, serving as state minister of the Planning Board from 194 | title= Japan's Imperial Conspiracy

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The '''Liberal Democratic Party of [[Japan]]''' (自由民主党 ''Jiyuu-Minshutoo'', usually shortened to 自民党 '

*Sakui K (2004) 'Wearing two pairs of shoes: language teaching in Japan.' ''ELT Journal'' 58(2): 155-163.

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* Dod Karl C. ''The Corps of Engineers: The War against Japan.'' (1966), [http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/11-9/10-6.htm summary ] ...cision to defeat the Nazi menace in Europe before giving full attention to Japan, and the unwise yielding to the needs of the Soviet Union during World War

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...ion|Strike-South]]. While he agreed the people might be willing to starve, Japan could not meet its military needs. Only extreme exploitation of conquered t ...He also was unconvinced the United States would use its full force against Japan. <ref>{{citation

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An '''archipelago''' is a chain of [[island]]s. The countries of [[Japan]], [[New Zealand]], [[The Philippines]], and [[Indonesia]] are examples of

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...in public, when [[Prince Saionji]] first heard Hiranuma's views, he said "Japan is not yet ready for her Mussolini".<ref>{{citation | title = Japan in the Fascist era

...alists vied for concessions in China and Manchuria after China's defeat by Japan in 1895, American policy was expressed in Secretary of State [[John M. Hay] ...on of the Japanese and Russian spheres. The American plan failed, driving Japan and Russia together.

...an [[Imperial Japanese Army]] General, who was briefly [[Prime Minister of Japan]] in 1937, serving simultaneously as Minister of Education. He had served | title = JAPAN: Big Brother Hayashi}}</ref>

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Depending on the time and government structure, the '''Emperor of [[Japan]]''' has been principally a religious figure, a ceremonial Head of State, o | title = Japan's Imperial Conspiracy

...popular new words in Japanese are recognised in an annual competition in [[Japan]]; the top ten winners are unveiled each December. The words reflect a rang ...on]] but less concerned with [[sex (activity)|sex]] or making money.<ref>''Japan Times'': '[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20090510x1.html Blurrin

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'''Little Boy''' was the codename of the first [[atomic bomb]] used against Japan in World War II. It was air-dropped onto [[Hiroshima (city)|Hiroshima]] on

{{main|Invasion of Japan}} While the actual [[nuclear attacks against Japan]] in [[World War Two in the Pacific]] were strategic bombing of military an

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...tlantic 2091 175, Holland: Atlantic ATL 2091 175, Italy: Atlantic K 10103, Japan: Warner Pioneer P-1101A, Mexico: Atlantic 2207-024, New Zealand: Atlantic A '''1971 7" radio edit''' (Japan: Warner Pioneer P-1001A)

...e company in 1948.<ref name="japanhistory">http://world.honda.com/timeline/japan/</ref> It is currently headed by President and CEO, [[Takanobu Ito]].

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...ing to constitutional government movements, who became [[Prime Minister of Japan]] in 1931 but was assassinated in the [[May 15 incident]] of 1932.<ref name | title = JAPAN: Murder, Muto & Manchuria

...nagement system (Japan)|Residence Card]]' (for foreign nationals living in Japan) or a second temporary 'Status of Residence' passport stamp.

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...: Atlantic AT 2865, France: Atlantic 10156, Holland: Atlantic ATL 2091190, Japan: Warner Pioneer P-1123A, Lebanon: Atlantic AT 16005, Mexico: Atlantic G-113 '''1976 7" single''' (Japan: Atlantic P-105A)

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The '''Japanese macaque''' is an Old World monkey species native to [[Japan]], distinguished by their brown-gray fur, a red face, and a short tail. The

...e President [[Bank of America]]; President and CEO of the [[United States-Japan Foundation]]

...charged, assisted U.S. intelligence, and later became [[Prime Minister of Japan]]. ...prime minister in 1965; and an uncle by marriage, [[Yosuke Matsuoka]], was Japan's foreign minister during 1940-1941. "<ref name=EB>{{citation

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...' is a [[video game console]] that was created by [[Sega]] and released in Japan on October 29th, 1988. It was later released in North America in 1989, and

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...a sixteenth-century fortification looming over the city of [[Himeji]] in [[Japan]]. It is notable for being made of [[wood]] rather than [[stone]], and for ...eji Castle]'.</ref> These survived both the [[feudalism|feudal]] period of Japan and the bombing of the country during [[World War II]]; one of the reasons

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...rmed the first Japanese political party, and was later [[Prime Minister of Japan]]. While he was not directly involved with wars following the Meiji Restora | title = Japan's March Toward Militarism

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...to propose a German alliance to Mexico, and simultaneously to suggest that Japan join the alliance. The Government was reproached for thinking just of Mexico and Japan. First of all, Mexico was a neighbouring State to America. If we wanted a

He was a military attache to the Soviet Union in 1932-1934. In Japan, as opposed to other countries, the post of military attache was prestigiou | url = http://www.generals.dk/general/Kawabe/Torashiro/Japan.html

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...g an opponent or for blocking the opponent's own blows. It originated in [[Japan]] and is particularly associated with [[Okinawa]]. Karate is also a sport b

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...st, whose studies, as early as February 1944, projected a poor outcome for Japan in [[World War Two in the Pacific]]. ...Navy Ministry, not dealing with the lessons of battle but how to extricate Japan from the war. <ref>{{citation

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...us]] family that originated in China but that is used most frequently in [[Japan]], where an ornamental version is also grown for its flowers. ''The New Yor ...and Korea both make use of the yuzu in cooking, but to a greater degree in Japan than elsewhere. There its juice is bottled commercially and a yuzu vinegar

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...orean missile developments, as well as warning Japan of incoming warheads. Japan has bought both PAC-3 for point defense, and is upgrading the AEGIS systems

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* Beasley, W. G. ''The Modern History of Japan'' (1963) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=10327723 online edition] ...[http://books.google.com/books?id=mOoTAAAAIAAJ&dq=intitle:History+intitle:Japan&num=30&as_brr=1 online edition]

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...nd began formally with the [[Second Sino-Japanese War|invasion of China by Japan]] of 1937. World War II in Europe arguably began with the ascension of [[A ...ly developed atomic bombs, killing around 355,000 civilians and leading to Japan's total surrender.

...ce of grand strategy to the assumption that only military needs would meet Japan's goals. ...ssassins angry at his advice against war. <blockquote>The Army, on setting Japan on the path to war took it for granted that the Navy would take care of def

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...l, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapor

{{Image|Two-bullet-trains-japan.jpg|right|350px|[[Japan]]ese bullet [[train (transport)|train]]s come in a variety of designs, such ...arry spectators, athletes and the media to events in [[Osaka]] to showcase Japan's emergence from its post-[[World War II|war]] malaise. As of March 2010, t

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...y 7, 1941, conversation with Nomura, an old friend from Zacharias' stay in Japan in the 1920s, "During what Zacharias termed an "amazingly frank" discussion ...phet or Loose Cannon? Skilled Intelligence Officer in World War II Foresaw Japan's Plans, but Annoyed Navy Brass

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.... It was used by the U.S. for [[World War II, air war|strategic bombing of Japan]]. The plane dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Ruefully, ==Bombing Japan==

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...O, intended as a one-way mission, probably suicidal, formally to reinforce Japan at the [[Battle of Okinawa]]. As the Second World War progressed, Japan recognized the dominance of the [[aircraft carrier]] enough to order the co

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'''Arudou Debito''' (有道出人; born 1965) is a [[Japan]]ese [[human rights]] [[activism|activist]], teacher and author. Arudou was ...return to Japan to get married and spend a year on an internship at the [[Japan Management Academy]] in [[Nagaoka]], [[Niigata prefecture]]. He returned to

Kawasaki finished special port facilities, in the port city of [[Kobe, Japan]], to handle and store large volumes of liquid hydrogren, on January 22, 20 ...year of tests before [[ClassNK]] was ready to certify it was ready to join Japan's merchant fleet.<ref name=splash247-2021-12-06/>

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...[geopolitics|geopolitical]] doctrine of [[Karl Haushofer]], who studied in Japan. ...ra organization, for [[noncommissioned officer]]s. The [[Military Academy (Japan)]] was formed in 1875, modeled on France's [[St. Cyr]].

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...he floor of the [[League of Nations]] rather than obey its resolution that Japan should give up this crucial economic zone.<ref>{{citation ...least another year. However it was suddenly ended by the capitulation of Japan to the allies on August 14, 1945. The Japanese troops in China formally sur

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...war, it made overtures to Mexico to join Germany, and perhaps also involve Japan. Mexico, in the midst of [[Mexican Civil War, 1911-1914|its civil war]], w ...dor to arrange a military alliance between Mexico and Germany, and to urge Japan to switch to the German side. Mexico would receive German guidance and fina

...a Society of Southern California, and co-founded with Chalmers Johnson the Japan Policy Research Institute. He is a Member of the Board of the Clarke Center

'''Fat Man''' was the codename of the second [[atomic bomb]] used against Japan in World War II. It was air-dropped onto [[Nagasaki (city)|Nagasaki]] on 9

[[Image:Marines-poo-diving-shop-japan.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Japanese [[English language|English]] trade names may ...certain institutions such as research centres or publications like the ''[[Japan Times]]''.

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...of the '''Kongo class''' were the last class of capital ships not built in Japan itself. ''[[IJN Kongo]]'' was finished in Britain in 1913, rated as a [[bat

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*Kerr A (2002) ''Dogs and Demons: the Fall of Modern Japan''. London: Penguin. ISBN 0141010002. *Wong, Wendy Siuyi (2006) 'Globalizing manga: from Japan to Hong Kong and beyond'. ''Mechademia: An Academic Forum for Anime, Manga,

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...(Odile Jacob). It examines the historical and cultural identity of China, Japan, India, and Russia.

...the Southwest Pacific Theater &mdash; and presided over the [[surrender of Japan]] and over the post-war occupation and redevelopment of the country, yet wa

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...]] until returning to Japan [[29 December]]. She cruised between Korea and Japan for 3 months, before sailing home, arriving [[San Diego, California|San Die ...''Philippines'', Japan, and Korea. On her last tour of duty, she departed Japan 2 August 1954, and proceeded to [[Indochina]] to take part in operation "Pa

* Dod, Karl C. ''The Corps of Engineers: The War against Japan.'' (1966), ...cision to defeat the Nazi menace in Europe before giving full attention to Japan, and the unwise yielding to the needs of the Soviet Union during World War

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...ming international [[sport]]ing event that will take place in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] that year. The [[city]] will also host the XVI [[Paralympics|Paralympic G

...rnal.'' 55#3 (1996) pp 38+. [http://www.questia.com/read/5000419130?title=Japan's%20Imperial%20Diet%20Building%3a%20Debate%20over%20Construction%20of%20a%2 ...rom a feudal million city to a global supercity," ''Geographical Review of Japan'' (1990) 63(B-1): 1–16

| title= Japan's Imperial Conspiracy | title = Hirohito and the making of modern Japan

...ope]], the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and [[North Africa]], and [[Japan]] in [[South-East Asia]] and elsewhere in the Pacific. For the first time t ...d at Tobruk, the 6th and 7th divisions departed to take up the war against Japan in the Pacific. The 9th Division stayed on, only joining the 6th and 7th af

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|event= '''1895''': Seiko in Japan creates the first Japanese pocketwatch |event= '''1913''': Seiko in Japan creates the first Japanese wristwatch, dubbed "The Laurel"

...re of commerce. It is also known as a gastronomic centre - the 'Kitchen of Japan'<ref>''Osakacityguide.com'': '[http://www.osakacityguide.com/city-informati ...es in Japan. It was founded as one of the earliest Buddhist monasteries in Japan, then known as Hajidera; the original buildings were all destroyed by fire

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Steven, Rob. Japan's New Imperialism. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan, 1990. ________. Japan's New Imperialism. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe, 1990.

..., of 18-19 September 1931 expanded into the beginnings of fighting between Japan and China. ...retician, subscribed to a "Final World War Theory" that would determine if Japan or the United States would dominate the world. "In January 1928, at a meeti

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...pretation of the London Submarine Agreement of 1930. The United States and Japan were also signatories to this agreement.</blockquote>

...]], China, [[France]], [[Germany]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Mexico]], [[Russia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[South Africa]], [[South Kore

...c 45-73015, Germany/Holland: Swan Song SS 19421, Italy: Swan Song W-19421, Japan: Warner Pioneer P-530N, Mexico: Swan Song Gamma G-2269, Spain: Swan Song SS

...Occupied Japan|occupation duty]] and got underway on [[1 September]] for [[Japan]]. The ship debarked her passengers at [[U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo|Saseb ...-trip voyage to the [[Orient]], embarked another contingent of veterans in Japan, and arrived back in San Francisco on 16 January 1946.

...ers play as one of the 5 powers: the United States, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, or Germany (which also includes Italy and other Axis powers).

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...lliam Barton-Wright''' [[Civil_engineering|C.E.]], M.J.S. (member of the [[Japan]] Society) (1860-1951) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[entrepreneur]] sp ...ies in countries including [[Portugal]], the [[Straits Settlements]] and [[Japan]]. At some point after 1881 but before 1898, he assumed the name Edward Wil

'''Akihito''' (明仁; born 23rd December 1933) was the [[Emperor of Japan]] from 1989 until his [[abdication]] in 2019. This was the first abdication

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* Hastings, Max. ''Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45'' (2008), 656pp ...2) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/chinas-bitter-victory-the-war-with-japan-1937-1945-by-james-c-hsiung-steven-i-levine.jsp online edition]

...ames. It was released first for the Famicom Disk System on August 6, 1986 (Japan), and later for the Nintendo Entertainment System in August 1987 (North Ame

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...war with foreign powers such as [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Russia]], [[Japan]], as well as many successive civil wars. Mao rose quickly within [[Communi After the end of the [[World War II|Second World War]] and the defeat of Japan, a new civil war erupted in the [[Republic of China (1912-1949|Republic of

...th the sign of the thumb and forefinger forming an "O". This sign means in Japan "now we may talk about money", in southern France the contrary ("nothing, w ...sense to the spoken words. Enduring silence is perceived as comfortable in Japan, while in India, Europe and North America it may cause insecureness and emb

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...treet Fighter''''' is a series of popular [[video game]]s developed by a [[Japan]]ese company named [[Capcom]]. The first ''Street Fighter'', released in 19

...ccessor to the [[Sega Saturn]], which had limited success in sales in both Japan and in the United States. It was released sixteen months before the [[Play ...console's following is still maintained by occasional game releases from [[Japan]] and the [[homebrew]] community. By the end of its lifespan, the console s

...f all Ages and Countries, Embracing the Mysteries of Ancient India, China, Japan, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Greece, and Scandinavia, the Cabbalists, early Christ

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...1942, Batavia was occupied by the Japanese troops. Under the authority of Japan, the city was renamed Jakarta.

...uation of the Emperor, was one of the key issues in the surrender terms of Japan; it was essentially the only condition.

...k place on December 7, 1941, as a result of which the U.S. declared war on Japan. Pearl Harbor remains a major U.S. naval base hosting the U.S. Pacific Fle

...om in parts of Asia and it became the best-selling video game console in [[Japan]]. Nintendo soon decided to release the Nintendo Entertainment System in No

...talian theater eventually came. There was a Mediterranean theater. Against Japan, there was a China-Burma-India theater that made geographic sense, but the

...lage-based common field agriculture across Europe and Asia from England to Japan.

...the title character of a popular series of [[video game]]s developed by [[Japan]]ese electronics manufacturer [[Nintendo]]. Since Mario's creation in 1981, Later that year Nintendo released their first home console in Japan: the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Family Computer]], or Famicom.<ref nam

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=== Movement to Japan and the USA === ...amily. The Gracies taught BJJ in Brazil for decades and then brought it to Japan the USA, where they taught and also promoted the art through competing in [

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...81. These typhoons dispersed Mongol armadas on their way to an invasion of Japan. As the typhoons were believed to be gifts from the gods, they were given t ...n 5th Fleet. Expecting far more Kamikaze attacks once the main islands of Japan were invaded, the U.S. high command rethought its strategy and used atomic

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...RP International Workshop on Humanoid and Human Friendly Robotics Tsykyba, Japan, pp.&nbsp;14-21, 2002, 12 ...Vision Guided Walking of Humanoid Robot, KHR-2]", Humanoid 2005, Tsukuba, Japan, pp.&nbsp;135-140, 2005, 12

...originated in China early in the first millennium AD, and may have entered Japan amongst other texts brought back from China in the 5th century. They were ...n'' are also sung at Buddhist ceremonies and quasi-religious gatherings in Japan.

...eled, and again got underway. Until [[15 August]], when the [[surrender of Japan]] was announced, she conducted intensive amphibious exercises in [[Maalaea ...e Hawaiian Islands and proceeded via the [[Northern Mariana Islands]] to [[Japan]]. She anchored in [[Wakayama]] harbor on the morning of [[27 September]] a

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The '''Wii''' is a [[video game console]] manufactured by [[Japan]]ese electronics company [[Nintendo]]. It was launched in November 2006 and

...Humboldt Bay'', and Jayapura was known as ''Hollandia''. Occupied by the [[Japan]]ese in April 1942, the area was liberated by [[United States of America|U.

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...l aircraft]] unit flying [[P-3 Orion]], the unit, headquartered at Misawa, Japan, may also control [[C3I-ISR]] aircraft. CTF 72 is RADM James C. Grunewald. Headquartered in Yokosuka, Japan, CTF 74 controls independent submarine operations. It is under RADM Michael

...eo game]] designed by [[Tōru Iwatani]] for [[Namco]] and first released in Japan in May 1980 under the name Pakkuman (パックマン ). The first Pac-Man g ...me. When I was eating at Mickey's Pizza, - an American pizza restaurant in Japan, because Japanese pizza's are not really tasty- and had eaten a slice, I lo

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...William W. "Improvised Destruction: Arnold, LeMay, and the Firebombing of Japan," ''War in History'', Vol. 13, No. 4, 495-522 (2006) [http://wih.sagepub.co

...ship dropped anchor at [[United States Fleet Activities Sasebo|Sasebo]], [[Japan]], on [[20 September]]. ...es to the north. In early October, she moved to Yokohama. Her [[Occupied Japan|occupation]] duty ended on [[12 October]], when she left Japanese waters an

Y. Mikami, The development of mathematics in China and Japan, Chelsea, New York, 1974.

...a-magazines.jpg|right|thumb|350px|[[Manga]] and [[magazine]]s on sale in [[Japan]].]] The [[media]] in [[Japan]] caters to a nationwide audience or readership of many millions; most hous

...[[World War Two in the Pacific]], who became a postwar [[Prime Minister of Japan]]. He was related, by marriage, to the Imperial Family through a daughter o

...s, to her Minister in Mexico, directing him to attempt to unite Mexico and Japan with Germany in war against the United States. ...add the absurdity of supposing that Mexico could at all sway the policy of Japan, the Zimmermann note becomes so monumental a stupidity that many men did no

...tematically avoided publicity, in order to encourage enemy overconfidence. Japan thought its defensive techniques sank 468 American subs; the true figure wa Japan's torpedoes were superior to any others in the war, especially the Type 93

Other examples of politeness may include physical behaviour or dress. In [[Japan]], for example, [[bowing]] is a polite way of showing respect, and the deep

* Spector, Ronald. ''Eagle Against the Sun: The American War with Japan'' (1985), brief summary

...ould advance American troops to a strategic position almost next door to [[Japan]]. Arriving in the transport area [[1 April]] under heavy enemy air raids, ...there, ''Lacerta'' participated in the movement of occupation forces to [[Japan]], arriving [[Yokohama]] [[13 September]]. She then went to Haiphong (Frenc

'''Yoshihito''' (1879-1926) is the personal name of an [[Emperor of Japan]], the son of [[Mutsohito]], the Meiji Emperor, and father of [[Hirohito]],

...7, 1952) was an [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] officer and [[Prime Minister of Japan]] from 1934 to 1936, wounded in the [[February 26, 1936 Incident]] but invo

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...yberian exile. In June 1861 Bakunin escaped Siberia, and travelled through Japan and North America to London.

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The '''''Kitano''''' is a [[Japan]]ese [[container ship]].<ref name=Tcb1> She was launched in Japan, in 1990.

...ch tells the story of the Turks and AVALANCHE. Never released outside of [[Japan]].

...aries, even of large size, used the term "corps". In the Second World War, Japan's equivalent of a corps-sized organization was an "army", and the equivalen

===Strategy against Japan=== ...lying fortresses will be dispatched immediately to set the paper cities of Japan on fire. There won't be any hesitation about bombing civilians—it will be

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* Chu, Shao-Kang. "On Chiang Kai-shek's Position on Resisting Japan: An Analysis of `Domestic Stability Takes Precedence over Resisting Foreign * Coble, Parks. ''Facing Japan: Chinese Politics and Japanese Imperialism, 1931-1937.'' (1992) 475pp

...Japanese arts such as Noh drama, flower arrangement, and the tea ceremony. Japan's emperors are still enthroned in the former imperial palace, which is set Kyoto University, founded 1897, has become one of Japan's leading universities; Ritsumeikan University was founded in 1900. Doshis

...sebo]]. ''Todd'' embarked elements of the 5th Marine Division and departed Japan for the United States on [[7 December]].

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...Harbor]] via the [[Panama Canal]]. Receiving news of [[Surrender of Japan|Japan’s surrender]] en route, the ship continued on to the [[Pacific Ocean|West ...eet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka]], Japan [[9 July]]. Quickly converted in Japan for wartime operation, ''Oglethorpe'' carried equipment for the [[1st Caval

...oosevelt and Its Aftermath'' (1953). "revisionist" blames FDR for inciting Japan to attack. ...'Road to Pearl Harbor: The Coming of the War Between the United States and Japan'' (1950) influential classic

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...te Gulf]] [[28 August]] to carry [[Occupied Japan|occupation troops]] to [[Japan]]. ...efforts to regain control of the Chinese mainland following the defeat of Japan.

It is the chief cause of acute [[diarrhea]] in Japan, has caused significant outbreaks of food borne disease along both the [[At

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'''Doraemon''' is a [[Japan]]ese [[manga]] and [[anime]] series. The author of the manga is [[Fujiko F

* '''XXIIIrd IAU General Assembly''' (1997): [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]]

...pan]] to organize military resistance against British colonial rule. The [[Japan]]ese occupied Rangoon in March 1942 and declared Burma's independence on Au

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* [[E2 (cipher)| E2]], from Japan * [[Camellia (cipher)|Camellia]], an 18-round Feistel cipher widely used in Japan and one of the standard ciphers for the [[NESSIE]] (New European Schemes fo

Kokikai Aikido is a form of [[Aikido]], a modern [[Japan|Japanese]] [[martial art]]. It is considered an offshoot of [[Ki Aikido]].

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Viktor Belenko flew one to Japan in 1976, where it received detailed examination from Japanese and U.S. tech

...ember]], vehicles, cargo, and troops were loaded which were destined for [[Japan]]. ...tober]] when she sailed for [[Matsuyama|Mitsugahama]], [[Shikoku]] Island, Japan. She arrived there on the 21st and remained for a week prior to departing f

...[[15 August]], she carried occupation troops from the [[Philippines]] to [[Japan]] until November, when she reported for duty with the "Magic Carpet" fleet.

...ombardment group, directing the pre-invasion pounding of the beaches and [[Japan|Japanese]] strong points. Using information gained from her contacts with ...n]] duty, coordinating the lifting of troops from the [[Philippines]] to [[Japan]]. After cruising widely in the [[Philippines]] on this duty, ''Estes'' sa

...931, was the Mukden Incident which marked the beginning of the war between Japan and China. Shenyang would remain in Japanese control until 1945. Post war, ...ghu ]]Islands, to the Japanese. However, France, Germany and Russia forced Japan's hand and Liaodong was returned to China. The concession of [[Dalian]] and

...th China and is going to quietly, subtly leverage countries like India and Japan, or South Korea and Australia, against China, the U.S. will continue to nee ...America cannot assume that it can crudely lever two democracies, India and Japan, against China, because China is the largest trading partner for both those

'''''Donkey Kong''''' is a [[video game]] franchise owned by [[Japan]]ese electronics manufacturer [[Nintendo]]. The games' namesake—a fiction

...940. Most of the key actions that set the context into which the Empire of Japan moved into the region happened during this period, and in the immediate aft ...France|Vichy government]], which cooperated with the Axis powers and thus Japan, permanently changed the political landscape of Indochina. It was never aga

...]] [[12 October]]. Loading Sixth Army troops and equipment for [[Nagoya]], Japan, she sailed [[23 October]] arriving Nagoya [[28 October]].

*Ueda Makoto ''Literary and Art Theories in Japan.'' Cleveland: Western Reserve University [1967]

...they agreed if everyone did, and in 1900 Hay secured support as well from Japan, France and Italy. Thus all the major powers agreed on the open door policy ...uria (1931) and coastal China in 1937, leading to war between the U.S. and Japan in 1941.

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China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Christmas Island.

...CO [[World Heritage site]]; its defences and gardens showcase two sides of Japan's history and culture.]] ...vy importation of [[Culture of China|Chinese culture]], the inhabitants of Japan experienced a long period of relative isolation from the outside world unde

In Japan a tenant in a guest house has to pay a substantial damage deposit, and has

...(March 23, 1910 – September 6, 1998) was a very influential 20th-century [[Japan]]ese [[film]] [[director]]. Perhaps his best-known film is ''[[The Seven Sa

...against [[Port Moresby]], New Guinea. If Port Moresby fell, it would give Japan control of the seas to the immediate north of Australia. Nimitz rushed the ...le it was only the beginning, however, pilot losses were more significant. Japan had started the war with excellent naval aviators, but they had no effectiv

*the Japan Neuroendocrine Society

* [http://www.roundtable.co.jp/~hri/indexe.html Heraldry Research Institute] (Japan)

...lands that provided air bases within range of [[B-29]] bombers targeted at Japan's home islands. It was entirely an air battle, in which Americans had all ...ed by air attack and then simply leapfrogged. The goal was to get close to Japan itself, then launch massive strategic air attacks and finally an invasion.

...sful, in part because they did not represent the colonial power (which was Japan). By 1912 they formed General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Chosun

*1988: 'Wasting My Time' / 'Writes of Winter' (Japan: Geffen P2414)

...g-chul]], the founder of the company, who was strongly influenced by the [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Economics|economy]] and society, chose this name in the 1930s.

...akanoura Wan, [[Honshū]], in support of the [[Occupied Japan|occupation of Japan]], then embarked homeward bound servicemen at [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], r ...our in Korean waters during which she carried ammunition between depots in Japan and Korea and to combat units and ships. On [[26 December]] she replenished

...their names imply, they, like many [[maple]]s or acers, also originated in Japan. In addition, some of the varieties of these species (and many of the othe

...amed Little Boy atom bomb air-dropped by the United States on [[Hiroshima, Japan]] in [[World War II]] had a TNT equivalent energy yield of approximately 15 ...nitude 9.0 [[Tohoku-Oki earthquake]] that occurred off the east coast of [[Japan]] on March 11, 2011 has been estimated to have released 9.1×10<sup>18</sup

...ar Two|Second World War]], was complex. While they were officially allies, Japan clearly dominated.

...r, John W. et al. eds. ''Wearing Propaganda: Textiles on the Home Front in Japan, Britain, and the United States, 1931–1945.'' (2006) 376 pp.; 400 color i * Noakes, Jeremy ed., ''The Civilian in War: The Home Front in Europe, Japan and the U.S.A. in World War II'' Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, 1992.

...as [[film|cinema]]'s [[Godzilla]] monster, many today are either unique to Japan or mainly influence contemporary [[Asia]]n popular [[culture]]. Popular culture in Japan is very much the mainstream; while ancient sites are easy to find, the Japa

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...on-going [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], was important as a means of forcing Japan to devote many resources. Nonetheless, there was little fighting as the na ....S. Army and Navy opposed the move, fearing--correctly--that it would push Japan to war.

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...ly restoration of the monarchy, under [[Mutsohito]], known as [[Emperor of Japan|Emperor]] [[Meiji]], son of the powerless Emperor [[Komei]], as the real H ...rohito]]. The emperor-state created ended in 1945 with the [[surrender of Japan]] in [[World War Two in the Pacific]], although Hirohito's son, [[Akihito]]

...of|battle of Okinawa]] in 1945. He was scheduled to lead the invasion of Japan when the war suddenly ended. "Vinegar Joe" was notoriously difficult to wo ...ese soldiers, so hopelessly weak, ill-armed and poorly led in the war with Japan, could some day become the equal of any in the world, if they were properl

* Morley James, ed. ''The Fateful Choice: Japan's Advance into Southeast Asia, 1939-1941.'' (1980). ...nline from [[Questia]]]; also [http://www.amazon.com/Chinas-Bitter-Victory-Japan-1937-1945/dp/156324246X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195984482&sr=1-2 ex

...from which the 509th Bomb Group carried out the [[nuclear attacks against Japan]].

* KCC Igo, from Korea (sold as Silver Star in Japan)

In 1926, he went to Washington, DC as the Naval Attache. Returning to Japan in 1928, he was promoted to Rear Admiral, in the Naval Affairs Bureau, and ...liance with Germany. He apologized personally to the [[U.S. Ambassador to Japan]], in 1937, when the ''USS Panay'' was bombed.

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Some unification was planned had there been a land invasion of Japan, but MacArthur and Nimitz essentially stayed co-equal through the Second Wo

...Occupied Japan|the occupation]] on cargo duty which took her to ports in [[Japan]] and [[Korea]], returning with homeward bound servicemen to San Francisco

* 1941-12-07 (12-08 Japan Standard Time|Asian Time) Attack on Pearl Harbor '''Japan campaign'''

...great danger. While in the Pacific, by the time the strategic bombing of Japan could begin, air superiority had been achieved. ...lying fortresses will be dispatched immediately to set the paper cities of Japan on fire. There won't be any hesitation about bombing civilians&emsp;it will

...Harbor]] on [[1 September]] with [[Occupied Japan|occupation]] troops for Japan and arrived at [[U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo|Sasebo]] on [[22 September]].

...lage-based common field agriculture across Europe and Asia from England to Japan.

...Zhejiang and Jiangsu. It is also found in Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.

...nd the Staff holds "planning talks" with counterparts in European allies, Japan, South Korea, Australia, China, and Russia.

* In [[Japan]], [[tea]] drinking is a fine art and there is an elaborate ceremony about

...spent the next 3 months carrying [[Occupied Japan|occupation]] troops to [[Japan]] from the [[Philippines]], until sailing for [[Seattle]] [[24 November]].

..., she anchored in the harbor of [[Nagasaki]] to begin unloading. Departing Japan on [[26 September]], she proceeded to [[Mindoro]] and [[Manila Bay]], Phili

...o operate with the amphibious ships carrying the Army Occupation Forces to Japan from the Philippines. During September and October she debarked troops at [

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...equipment of the 43d Division, 8th Army, designated for occupation duty in Japan. Arriving 15 September off Yokosuka, ''Leo'' debarked the Army troops, load ...rancisco for Sasebo, Japan, with ammunition for the 7th Fleet. She arrived Japan 19 September 1950 and supplied ammunition to ships deploying to Korean wate

...and venting water collected at a solfataric vent off Kodakara-Jima Island, Japan.

...notably the UK, US and Soviet Union) and the Axis (principally Germany and Japan) 1939–1945 *1941 [[Pearl Harbor]] an attack upon the United States by Japan, followed by a German declaration of war on the United States.

* Ronald Lewin, "The American Magic: Codes, Ciphers, and the Defeat of Japan", Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1982 - Early survey of American code * Michael Smith, "The Emperor's Codes: The Breaking of Japan's Secret Ciphers", Arcade, New York, 2001 - A good broad survery of the wor

...he sailed on [[1 September]] with [[Occupied Japan|occupation troops]] for Japan, arriving at [[U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo|Sasebo]] on [[22 September]]. S

...ost toxic pesticides. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team, Jesse Allen. Caption based on information from Holli Ri

...r, his children and pregnant wife left for Canada. The year 1943 saw the [[Japan|Japanese]] capture the Chinese city of Shaochang; Eric was imprisoned in a

...atsushika Hokusai''' (October-November 1760 &mdash; May 10, 1849) was an [[Japan]]ese [[artist]] of the [[Edo period]] who is now the most influential and b ...[[ukiyo-e]]'', "pictures of the [[floating world]]", as they are called in Japan). He made the landscape genre a major division of woodblock prints, broaden

...y compatible and interoperable with those signals planned for broadcast on Japan's Quazi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). For military users, GPS IIIA satell

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