Japan Society North West — (JSNW) is a non profit organization based in the northwest of England. Its objective is the promotion of Japanese Culture.HistoryJSNW grew out of the UK Japan Society of the North West, which was founded in 1996 to provide a focus for local… … Wikipedia
Japan–United Kingdom relations — This page describes the history of the relationship between the United Kingdom and Japan. This began in 1600 with the arrival of William Adams (Adams the Pilot, Miura Anjin ) on the shores of Kyūshū at Usuki in Ōita Prefecture. During the Sakoku… … Wikipedia
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
London School of Economics — Not to be confused with School of Economic Science. London School of Economics and Political Science Motto Latin: Rerum cognoscere causas Motto in English To Understand the Causes of Things … Wikipedia
Japan–Korea Undersea Tunnel — The proposed routes for the Japan–Korea undersea tunnel. The Japan–Korea Undersea Tunnel (also: Korea–Japan Undersea Tunnel, JPN–KOR Tunnel, 한일 해저 터널, and 日韓トンネル) is a proposed tunnel project to connect Japan with Republic of Korea (South Korea)… … Wikipedia
Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge — Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge The greatest and most important society within the Church of England. It was founded 8 March, 1698, when four laymen, Lord… … Catholic encyclopedia
List of Japan Societies — This is a list of organizations throughout the world that carry the name Japan Society and explore and expand regional interrelations and cultural exchange with Japan.*The Australia Japan Society *The Japan Society of Boston *The Japan Society of … Wikipedia
Japān — (hierzu Karte »Japan und Korea«), Inselreich im äußersten Osten Asiens, das Nihón, Nippón oder Dai Nippon der Japaner, im Mittelalter Zipangu genannt. Diese Namen stammen teils von der chinesischen Bezeichnung Dschipönnkwo, teils von den sinisch… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
London & Overseas Freighters — Ltd Industry Ship transport Fate sold Successor Frontline Shipping AB Founded 1948[1] Founder(s) … Wikipedia
