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Contents This page expounds "first petroleum moto-rrad test" on January 1896, and other historical records of below. First Petroleum Motor Vhiecle Tested Run 19th January 1896 First motor vhiecle appearanced in Japan was a imported motorcycle which invented in Germany named H&W (Hildebrand & Wolfmuller). H&W was known as first produced motorcycle, and first machine which was given the name of motorad(motorcycle). One H&W was imported to Tokyo by a Japanese pioneer who named Shinsuke Jumonji, and had Read More Go to Site ???s?Y?F?w?^?h???C??????X??????y?[?W??]?^??m?? Votes:0 ?h???C??????X??????y?[?W??]?^??m?? ???w??~y?[?W??A?h???C???????uwww.kyoto-su.ac.jp?v????uwww.cc.kyoto-su.ac.jp?v???X?????A??????B ?????l????A?exURL???????????A?A?N?Z?X?????A????????B ???C??????u?b?N?}?[?N??o?^????????A?????l????????????A??X???????????????B ?? ?y?[?W?g?b?v?? ???s?Y?F?w?@??603-8555 ???s?s?k?????{?R © Kyoto Sangyo University. All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site A Guide to Kamakura Votes:0 (Last updated: May 2007) The ancient capital of Japan replete with old temples and shrines accessible in one hour by train from Tokyo Station Introduction Access Guide History Buddhism Shintoism Annual Observances Yabusame Photo Album Who's Who in Kamakura Kamakura Terminology Weather Ofuna Station Jorakuji Kita-Kamakura Station Ofuna Kan'non Chojuji Ryuhoji Engakuji En'noji Jochiji Kenchoji Meigetsu-in Tokeiji Northwest of Kamakura Station Northeast of Kamakura Station Eishoji Daigyoji Jokomyoji Egara Tenjin Shrine Jufukuji Hokaiji Kaizoji Hokokuji Kuzuharagaoka Shrine Jomyoji Sasuke Inari Shrine Kakuonji Shorenji Kamakura Museum Yakuoji Kamakuragu Shrine Zeniarai Benten Shrine Kosokuji at Juniso Myo-o-in Myoryuji Raikoji at Nishi-mikado Sugimotodera Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Zuisenji Read More Go to Site ABC Country Book of Japan - geography Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System Votes:0 . 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Feedback =========== Japan Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean peninsula Map references: Asia Area: total area: 377,835 sq km land area: 374,744 sq km comparative area: slightly smaller than California note: includes Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-gunto), Daito-shoto, Minami-jima, Okinotori-shima, Ryukyu Islands (Nansei-shoto), and Volcano Islands (Kazan-retto) Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 29,751 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm; 3 nm in the international straits - La Perouse or Soya, Tsugaru, Osumi, and Eastern and Western Channels of the Korea or Tsushima Strait International Read More Go to Site asahi.com : ENGLISH Votes:0 your browser is either not applicable nor ineffective for JavaScript skip main menu to the cotent Search input keyword Asahi Weekly ENGLISH Nation Politics World Business Op-Ed Sports Arts LifeStyle asahi.com > ENGLISH A 2-ton truck can easily run through the Kandagawa underground reservoir in Tokyo's Suginami Ward.(TSUTOMU YAMATANI/ THE ASAHI) SHIMBUN) Sumitomo Trust, Aozora Bank to form broad business tie-up Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. and Aozora Bank announced Tuesday they will form a comprehensive business tie-up in the three fields of real estate, trust and asset management.(November 20) [more] Underground tunnel system keeps urban flooding in check (11/20) Fukuda to hold separate meetings with party leaders (11/20) Sumitomo Trust, Aozora Bank to form broad business tie-up (11/20) Read More Go to Site Asia-Pacific / Asie-Pacifique Votes:0 English Français Important Notices Avis importants Read More Go to Site Astronomy in Japan Votes:0 Welcome to the Astronomy in Japan Home Page Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Astronomy Activities and Articles of Human Interest Astronomy Sites in Japan with Pages in English Sites of Interest in History of Astronomy and Cultural Astronomy Purposes and Goals of this Page Frequently (and not so Frequently) Asked Questions ???^??~z?[???y?[?W??p??^?o?????A???^l????H (In Japanese) Last Updated January, 2007 Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Return to Top Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! The Sun, the Moon, and Happy New Year in Japan (Revised January 2007) ---------- Get Out Ogre! Come In Happiness! Setsubun in Japan; A Lunar "New Years' Eve" (Revised January 2007) ---------- Tani Jinzan and A Leonid Conflagration Earthly and Celestial Events "Meet" in Tokugawa Japan --------- Read More Go to Site Background Notes: Japan Votes:0 The State Department web site below is a permanent electronic archive of information released prior to January 20, 2001. Please see www.state.gov for material released since President George W. Bush took office on that date. This site is not updated so external links may no longer function. Contact us with any questions about finding information. NOTE: External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. U.S. Department of State, July 2000 Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Background Notes: Japan Official Name: Japan PROFILE Geography Area: 377,765 sq. km. (145,856 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than California. Cities: Capital --Tokyo. Other cities --Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kobe, Kyoto, Fukuoka. Terrain: Rugged, moun Read More Go to Site Chronology of Japan's Fine Atrs Votes:0 Help Status info Japan , Music , Internet & Computer Chronology of Japan's Fine Arts This page is based on Japan: A Pocket Guide, 1996 Edition (Foreign Press Center) [ Performing art ] [ Fine art ] [ Literature ] Historical movements in Japan's fine arts, such as architecture, painting, and sculpture, may be classified into the following periods: Formative period (c. 7500 B.C.-mid-sixth century A.D.) Japan's prehistoric culture can be divided into three periods. The Jomon period (c. 7500 B.C.-c. 300 B.C.) is so called after the cord pattern often found on the neolithic earthenware from that period. This is generally unpainted pottery distinguished by relatively unrefined vessel shapes and sharp relief decoration. Other artifacts from the period include highly stylized clay figurines known Read More Go to Site Encyclopedia Mythica: Japanese mythology Votes:0 Encyclopedia Mythica™ Skip to content (access key + m) or navigation (access key + n). Search (access key + s) Search for: You are here: » Home » Areas » Mythology » Asia » Japanese mythology » Introduction Japanese mythology The mythology of Japan, its origins in Shintoism and Buddhism, and the gods, spirits, men, and animals that appear in the many legends and stories. Genealogy table: The Principal Gods . » Browse through the list of available articles in this area. Editor: M.F. Lindemans There are currently 293 articles in this area. This section was last updated on July 04, 2007. Main Home Search Feedback Areas All areas Mythology Folklore Bestiary Heroes Image gallery Genealogy tables Information Information What's new? Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Pronunciations Links Options B Read More Go to Site Ethnologue report for Japan Votes:0 SITE SEARCH SITE MAP .awmAnchor {position:relative;z-index:0} US$ 80 Hardcover library binding 1,272 pages Articles for 6,912 living languages Index of 39,491 language names 208 color maps Arranged by continent and country Helpful statistical summary tables and more Newest SIL Publications Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Japan Languages of Japan See language map . [See also SIL publications on the languages of Japan.] Nippon. 127,333,002. National or official language: Japanese. Also includes English (70,000), , Chinese (150,000), from the Philippines (36,000), from Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia over (300,000). Information mainly from S. Wurm and S. Hattori 1981; M. Shibatani 1990. Blind population: 256,700. Deaf population: 317,000 to 7,585,237 (1998). 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Les clients Read More Go to Site GI -- World War II Commemoration Votes:0 Hirohito HIROHITO, (1901-1989), 124th Emperor of Japan, who succeeded to the throne in 1926 after a period of five years as regent. The Showa era, as his reign is called, witnessed dramatic transformations in Japanese life, including the status of the Emperor himself. Role in National Life The imperial messages of Aug. 15, 1945, concluding hostilities in WORLD WAR II , and of Jan. 1, 1946, declaring that the Emperor is a mortal, were epoch-making events in the history of Japan. The continued existence of the imperial system was left to the choice of the Japanese people. The constitution of 1947 determined that the Emperor would not have political power but would remain a symbol of Japan; sovereign power would lie with the people, war would be abandoned, and fundamental human rights would b Read More Go to Site History of Mathematics: Japan Votes:0 Japan Mathematicians Yoshida Koyu (1598-1672) Seki Kowa (1642-1708) Takebe Kenko (1664-1739) Matsunaga Ryohitsu (fl. 1718-1749) Kurushima Yoshita (d. 1757) Arima Raido (1714-1783) Ajima Chokuyen (1739-1783) Aida Ammei (1747-1817) Sakabe Kohan (1759-1824) Hasegawa Ken (c. 1783-1838) Wada Nei (1787-1840) Shiraishi Chochu (1796-1862) Koide Shuki (1797-1865) Omura Isshu (1824-1871) Bibliography Fukagawa, H. (Hidetoshi), and D. Pedoe. Japanese temple geometry problems = Sangaku Charles Babbage Research Centre, Winnipeg, 1989. Smith, David Eugene and Yoshio Mikami. A history of Japanese mathematics. Open Court, Chicago, 1914. 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Biographical Information on the Emperor of Japan and Members of the Imperial Family Their Imperial Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino Her Imperial Highness Princess Nori (Sayako) Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Mikasa Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Takamado Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamatsu Deceased Members of the Imperial Family ? Biographical information on the late Emperors Sh?wa, Taish?, and Meiji Biographies of Empress Kojun, Empress Teimei and Empress Sh?ken Biographies of the late uncles and aunt of the Read More Go to Site Informations for Railway Engineering Votes:0 HOME / What's New / Overview / Publications / Information for Railway Engineering / Link Japanese version is here . Brief History of Japanese railway s 1872-1907 / 1907-1949 / 1949-1988 Overview of railways in Japan WCRR'97 in Florence, Italy WCRR'99 in Tokyo,Japan RTRI HOME Copyright(c) 1997 Railway Technical Research Institute Read More Go to Site Inter.net Canada : the alternative to large telecommunications companies Votes:0 FranÇais Home Signup Online Help Access Numbers Network Status Contact Us Promotions Starter Promo Refer a friend Long Distance Phone Products Dialup Internet DSL High Speed Long Distance Internet Phone Register your domain Web hosting solutions International Roaming Member Tools My Internet Account My VoIP Account DialCenter Webmail Spam Box Spam Toolbox & Virus protection Support Contact Us Network Status Access Numbers About Us Press Centre Join our team --> Dialup Internet DSL High Speed Internet Phone Long Distance Phone Register your domain Web hosting solutions My Internet Account DialCenter Webmail My VoIP Account Spam Box Spam Toolbox & Virus protection InterConnection Internet Phone is a new solution that allows users to communicate with their friends, family, and colleagues more Read More Go to Site Introduction to Japan's Traditional Performing Arts Votes:0 Help Status info Japan , Music , Internet & Computer Traditional Performing Arts in Japan This page is based on Japan: A Pocket Guide, 1996 Edition (Foreign Press Center) [ Performing art ] [ Fine art ] [ Literature ] Classical Theater Noh Noh drama was perfected in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries by Kan'ami and his son Zeami, who refined the rustic mimetic art known as sarugaku. Noh received a great impetus under the patronage of Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (shogun from 1368 to 1394). In the Edo period ( 1603-1868) the Tokugawa shogunate authorized five schools of noh for the entertainment of the samurai class. Noh is a highly stylized form of dance drama in which the main actor, who is usually masked, dances to the accompaniment of chanting and instrumental music. 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Chronology of Major Historical Periods Introduction Chapter 1 - Historical Setting (Robert L. Worden) Early Developments Mythological Origins Ancient Cultures Kofun and Asuka Periods, CA. A.D. 250-710 Nara and Heian Periods, A.D. 710-1185 Economic, Social, and Administrative Developments Cultural Developments and the Establi Read More Go to Site Japan Basic Facts Votes:0 Buy a Mug, a T-Shirt, Sweatshirt , Mousepad or Windbreaker with the Japan Flag on it from our Historyshopping.com Site JAPAN Basic Info. Government Human Rights News Economy Geography History Links People Population 2007................................................... 127,433,494 GDP per capita 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$)...........33,100 GDP 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions)................4,220 Unemployment.....................................................................4.1% Average annual growth 1991-97 Population (%) ....... .3 Labor force (%) ....... .9 Total Area...................................................................145,847 sq. mi. Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 26 Urban population (% of total population) ............ Read More Go to Site JAPAN ECHO - LDP DEFEAT Votes:0 JAPANESE Latest Publication LDP DEFEAT Vol. 34, No. 5, October 2007 FROM THE EDITOR ( SHIRAISHI Takashi ) CHRONOLOGY July– August 2007 LDP DEFEAT Abe Takes an Electoral Beating ( TAKENAKA Harukata ) [ > > > ] PROBLEMS IN THE PENSION SYSTEM ( KOJIMA Akira ) The Shock of the Pension Scandal ( MATSUBARA RyÛichirÔ ) The Government’s Pension “Scam” ( IWASE Tatsuya ) [ > > > ] A NEW BUSINESS MODEL FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE ( NARIAI Osamu ) The Kasumigaseki Brain Drain ( TAKESHITA Tsuyoshi ) Constructing a New Bureaucratic Model ( NAKANO Masashi ) Civil Service Reform: Amakudari Is Not the Only Issue ( MURAMATSU Michio ) [ > > > ] MONETARY POLICY The BOJ and the Market: Cues and Miscues ( KODAMA YÛichi ) A Talk with Japan?s Top Banker ( FUKUI Toshihiko ) [ > > > ] INSIDE THE P Read More Go to Site Japan Geography - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements,Population, Social Statistics, Political System Votes:0 . . 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Feedback =========== [TOP] Japan Geography Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula Geographic coordinates: 36 00 N, 138 00 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 377,835 sq km land: 374,744 sq km water: 3,091 sq km note: includes Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-gunto), Daito-shoto, Minami-jima, Okino-tori-shima, Ryukyu Islands (Nansei-shoto), and Volcano Islands (Kazan-retto) Area—comparative: slightly smaller than California Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 29,751 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm; between 3 nm and 12 nm in the international straits— Read More Go to Site japan map and map of japan information page Votes:0 A:link {font-weight:} A:hover {background:; color:960018;} A:visited {color:} A:active {color:} Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here JAPAN A Brief Description Fast Facts Flag Landforms Lat/Long Links Maps Time Traveler Info Weather PRINT THIS MAP A Brief Description Steeped in centuries of Asian culture and history, Japan, an archipelago of 4 major and over 4,000 smaller islands, is a mostly mountainous country with only 15% of its land cultivable. As a result of that shortage of land, its largest cities ring the coastline. The mammoth metropolis of Tokyo, and the other huge cities along the Pacific Ocean are home to most of its people. Read More Go to Site Japan National Tourist Organization Web Site Votes:0 Copyright (C) 2007 Japan National Tourist Organization. All Rights Reserved. Read More Go to Site Japan News From Japan.Co.Jp Votes:0 JAPAN.CO.JP RUSSO DAILY SINO DAILY INDO DAILY SPACE DAILY ENERGY DAILY TERRA DAILY SPACE WAR a technology superpower November 20, 2007 WHALES AHOY Japan whalers off to hunt humpbacks: expedition chief Tokyo (AFP) Nov 18, 2007 Japan's whaling fleet set off Sunday towards the Antarctic Ocean for a hunt that will include famed humpback whales for the first time, defying Western protests that the move will inflame tensions. 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Survey Japan Formal Name : Japan Local Name : Nihon Local Formal Name : Nihon Koku United Nations Location : Asia Status : UN Country Capital City : Tokyo ( TÕkyÕ ) Main Cities : Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kyoto Population : 125,422,000 Area : 377,800 km 2 Currency : 1 yen = 100 sen Languages : Japanese, Korean, Chinese Religions : Shinto, Buddhist, Christian Map: National Flag [7:10] Naval Ensign [7:10] To see more flags from this country click on one of the buttons below: Royal and vice-regal flags ©2007 The Wor Read More Go to Site Japanese Lessons Votes:0 You are here: About > Education > Japanese Language > Japanese Lessons > Japanese Lessons Japanese Language Education Japanese Language Essentials Where Do I Begin? 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THE FAMILY TREE OF GODS Some people say that Japanese myth has a lot in common with the myth of other countries including Greece. Is this just a coincidence? Or people in two different countries had the same thought? Or one told a story to another? You'll see how the ancient people live through mythical stories. Japanese Myth References HOMEPAGES The Encyclopedia MYTHICA Japanese section is amazing! You'll find almost all the gods. Myth and Legends You can find the myth and legends aroun Read More Go to Site JapanFile - the website of Kansai Time Out magazine - Japanese culture, news, events, music, literature, and reporting Votes:0 Home Magazine Articles JapanFile Weblog Calendar & Events Kansai Guide KTO Classifieds JapanFile: Serving the Kansai community since 1977. The official website of Kansai Time Out Magazine News On Japan Japan begins fingerprinting, photographing foreigners on Tues. Japan Airlines, All Nippon Air say unions may strike Mercury falls to mid-Dec. levels across Japan Fukuda says N. Korea will 'disappear' unless nukes are abandoned Riot quelled at notorious Tokushima Prison Japanews Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Santos and Silver Charm ride into Hall Toshiba Expands LED Product Line With Compact New Generation White ... Sysmex America Continues Urinalysis Product Offering Momentum Father EdA s excellent adventure yahoo BUSINESS Zeppelin cruises over Tokyo to begin Friday (J Read More Go to Site JP NET Kimono Hypertext: Introduction Votes:0 JP NET Kimono Hypertext [ A History of Kimono ] [ A Man's Kimono ] [ A Woman's Kimono ] [ A Child's Kimono ] The kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. Kimono styles have changed significantly from one period of Japan's history to another, and today there are many different types of kimono worn by men, women, and children. 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