Japan — • Called in the language of the country Nihon or Nippon (Land of the Rising Sun), and Dai Nihon or Dai Nippon (Great Japan), situated north west of the Pacific Ocean and east of the Asiatic continent Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
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
bridge — bridge1 bridgeable, adj. bridgeless, adj. bridgelike, adj. /brij/, n., v., bridged, bridging, adj. n. 1. a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like. 2. a connecting, transitional, or intermediate route or… … Universalium
Asia Carrera — Born August 6, 1973 (1973 08 06) (age 38)[1] New York City, New York, United States … 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
Japan Airlines — Not to be confused with Air Japan, the charter carrier. Japan Airlines 日本航空 (Nihon Kōkū) IATA JL ICAO … Wikipedia
Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary — Infobox University name = Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary motto = Bridging Cultures for Christ established = 1983 type = Seminary president = city = Kaytikling Tay Tay state = Rizal country = Philippines undergrad = postgrad = staff =… … Wikipedia
Japan Transocean Air — This article is about the Japanese airline formerly named Southwest Air Lines. For the American airline, see Southwest Airlines. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. For the former Chinese airline, see China Southwest Airlines. For the… … Wikipedia
Japan, Relations with — Historically, Russo Japanese relations have been plagued by territorial conflicts, beginning with the Russo Japanese War of 1904–1905. Russia’s defeat resulted in the virtual destruction of the country’s naval fleet, an internal revolution,… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
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