Rio Takeshi Kubo at TEDxFactory798
Entertainment Producer , Rio Takeshi Kubo. He spends his endless passion to create only one entertainment with hybridizing Music , Dance , Fashion , Anime with Asian ethnic material in his unique way. Rio made his official debut after signing up with Japan's largest record company with the mixed Japanese pop culture and foreign ethnic elements unit SaGa Since then, Rio and SaGa has made numerous memorial music production including the world known anime songs for Initial D , Viewtiful Joe , Bakegamon. Also in show producing , Rio shows great talent in Tokyo Fashion Festa in NY Central park and The fashion show for X-JAPAN - Japan's most famous rock band attracted over 200,000 people in Tokyo & Taiwan. After 2011, Rio moved to China and recently appeared on China's largest fighting TV show Wulinfeng. He again proofed his unstoppable potential with chinese version of his unit SaGa and Wulin BABY which magically blends chinese traditional gongfu and pop dance idol. He is a brilliant young star certain to gain international acclaim Intent on opening new doors for next generation of asian entertainment.
Theme: Authenticity 返璞归真
Forms of communication are increasingly moving away from traditional human forms toward entities less attached to human interaction. Technological progress and the emergence of different electronic communication networks have paved the way to new definitions. What is the new definition of communication and is it as authentic as the first? Our theme Communication: Authenticity references this and our program invites speakers that divulge their communication through different media and processes to provide answers. Our goal is to connect these people together with a common action that presents a greater meaning.
Session 2: The Engineer 工程师
From PC to iPhone, from Email to Facebook, from QQ to Weibo, we have constructed a new spectrum of communication tools. We use social media to engineer a new form of self. What is this new you?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.Factory 798″, also known as 798 Art Zone in North-East Beijing, is the largest and most influential art district in China that houses a thriving artist community and hosts world-class international and Chinese exhibits. It is where the event host UCCA is located. However, Factory 798″ stands far more than a place name. Factory being the core originator and catalyst of the modern world stands for growth, innovation and change. The three digit number 798″ symbolizes the country's cutting edge art movement led by a new generation of change makers. Factory 798″ has been embracing the most original ideas in the burgeoning country.
TOP TOKYO JAPAN CITY TRAVEL GUIDE | 15 MUST VISIT ATTRACTIONS | TOURISM & HOLIDAYS ASIA
Tokyo (東京都) Guide for tourists, tourism, travel & holidays: Tokyo Metropolis (Region Kanto, Island Honshu) is the capital & most populous city of Japan. (東京 Tōkyō?, Eastern Capital) . It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the japanese government. Tokyo was originally known as Edo (江戸), which means estuary. It became the imperial capital with the arrival of Emperor Meiji in 1868.
The city is important for economy, transportation, education (university), culture,... and big international relations.
1. Sensōji (浅草寺) : Largest ancient Buddhist temple and a major Tokyo attractions for Japanese and foreigners located in Asakusa.
2. Nakamise (仲見世) One of the oldest shopping centers in Japan.
3. Meiji Jingū (明治神宮) : is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.
4. Imperial Palace & East Garden (皇居) :is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan.
5. Tsukiji Fish Market (築地市場) : Biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world.
6. Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) : The 634 meter Tokyo Skytree is the tallest tower in Japan.
7. Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySEA (東京ディズニーランド)
8. Kabukichō (歌舞伎町) : Entertainment and red-light district in in north east Shinjuku beyond Yasukuni-dōri Avenue.
9. Ginza (銀座) : high fashion center of the city and contains many upscale shops and restaurants.
10. Yasukuni Shrine (靖國神社) : Shinto shrine dedicated to the soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan.
11. Akihabara Electric Town (秋葉原) : Largest town collecting all kinds of electronic appliances and devices in the world.
12. Roppongi (六本木) : Most popular nightlife district
13. Kubukiza (歌舞伎座) : was the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form.
14. Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) : Communications and observation tower.
15. Hachikō Statue (ハチ公)
15 Must Visit Tokyo Travel Guide:
TOKYO JAPAN CITY GUIDE DE VOYAGE | 15 DOIT VISITER ATTRACTIONS | TOURISME & VACANCES ASIE ... Guide de Tokyo pour les touristes , les voyages et séjours : Tokyo Metropolis est la capitale et ville la plus peuplée du Japon .
TOKYO JAPAN City Reiseführer | 15 Muss Attraktionen zu besuchen | TOURISMUS & URLAUB ASIA ... Tokyo -Führer für Touristen , Reisen & Urlaub : Tokyo Metropolis ist die Hauptstadt und bevölkerungsreichste Stadt Japans.
TOKIO JAPÓN CIUDAD GUÍA DE VIAJE | 15 deben visitar las atracciones | TURISMO Y FIESTAS ASIA ... Guía de Tokio para los turistas , viajes & vacaciones : metrópolis de Tokio es la capital y ciudad más poblada de Japón.
TOKIO JAPÓN CIUDAD GUÍA DE VIAJE | 15 deben visitar las atracciones | TURISMO Y FIESTAS ASIA ... Guía de Tokio para los turistas , viajes & vacaciones : metrópolis de Tokio es la capital y ciudad más poblada de Japón.
TOKYO JAPAN CITY TRAVEL GUIDE | 15の観光スポットを参照してくださいしなければなりません|観光とHOLIDAYS ASIA ...観光客、旅行＆休日のための東京ガイド：東京都は日本の首都＆最も人口の多い都市です。
Tōkyō japan CITY toraberu gaido | 15 no kankō supotto o sanshō shite kudasai shinakereba narimasen | kankō to HOLIDAYS ajia... Kankōkyaku, ryokō& kyūjitsu no tame no Tōkyō gaido: Tōkyōto wa Nihon no shuto& mottomo jinkōnoōi toshidesu.
东京日本城市旅游指南| 15必游景点|旅游与假日ASIA ...东京指南游客，旅游及节假日：东京都是日本的首都和人口最多的城市。
Dōngjīng rìběn chéngshì lǚyóu zhǐnán | 15 bì yóu jǐngdiǎn |lǚyóu yǔ jiàrì ASIA... Dōngjīng zhǐnán yóukè, lǚyóu jí jiéjiàrì: Dōngjīng dū shì rìběn de shǒudū hé rénkǒu zuìduō de chéngshì.
टोक्यो जापान सिटी यात्रा गाइड | 15 जरूरी आकर्षण यात्रा | पर्यटन और छुट्टियों एशिया ... पर्यटकों, यात्रा और छुट्टियों के लिए टोक्यो गाइड: टोक्यो महानगर जापान की राजधानी और सबसे अधिक आबादी वाला शहर है।
tokyo jaapaan sitee yaatra gaid | 15 jarooree aakarshan yaatra | paryatan aur chhuttiyon eshiya ... paryatakon, yaatra aur chhuttiyon ke lie tokyo gaid: tokyo mahaanagar jaapaan kee raajadhaanee aur sabase adhik aabaadee vaala shahar hai.
Guide touristique tokyo: visite, monuments, endroit, tourisme, voyage, vacance, hotels, histoire
Tourist guide tokyo : visit monuments, places , tourism, travel , holidays , hotels, history
Portal de turismo tokyo : visitar monumentos , lugares , turismo, viajes , vacaciones , hoteles, historia
Touristikführer Tokio : Besuch Denkmäler, Plätze , Tourismus, Reisen, Urlaub, Hotels, Geschichte
Guia turístico Tóquio: visitar monumentos , lugares, turismo , viagens, férias , hotéis, história
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Etranges Escales : Tokyo
Dans ce nouvel épisode des Etranges Escales, nous explorons la mégapole la plus peuplée du monde !
Cet épisode est le quatrième d'une saison financée par la campagne Ulule Etranges Escales. Merci infiniment à tous les contributeurs, c'est grâce à vous que ce projet peut exister !
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[Japan Trip Channel] Hokkaido
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This movie is introducing the famous spots in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Let's enjoy the spots :)
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Sapporo Clock Tower
Hokkaido University
The Hokkaido University Museum
Hokkaido Governor's Official Residence
Sapporo TV Tower
Former Hokkaido Government Office Building
Sapporo Agricultural College Farm No.2
Sapporo Shiryokan
Seikatei
Edwin Dun Memorial Museum
Lloyd's Coffee Former Oguma Residence
The Archives of Hokkaido
Historical Museum of Hokkaido
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Tokyo subway sarin attack
The Tokyo subway sarin attack, usually referred to in the Japanese media as the Subway Sarin Incident, was an act of domestic terrorism perpetrated on March 20, 1995 in Tokyo, Japan by members of the cult movement Aum Shinrikyo.
In five coordinated attacks, the perpetrators released sarin on several lines of the Tokyo subway during the rush hour, killing 12 people, severely injuring 50 and causing temporary vision problems for nearly 1,000 others. The attack was directed against trains passing through Kasumigaseki and Nagatachō, home to the Japanese government. It is the most serious attack to occur in Japan since the end of World War II.
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Yasuko Kimura Soke - Tendo Ryu Sogobujutsu [Interview Part 1/2 - EN/FR/JA]
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-- INTRODUCTION --
Today, we interview Kimura Yasuko Sensei, 17th Grand Master of the school. She teaches Tendo Ryu and Atarashii Naginata in several schools and to her own classes.
Together, we tackled various topics, such as the school’s evolution throughout history and what it represents as an ancient Bujutsu, as well as what it symbolizes at the present time.
-- CONTENTS --
1:35 - What is Naginata, as a weapon and as a Kobudo?
2:04 - Is Tendo Ryu only about Naginata-jutsu?
2:26 - Why is the school called Tendo Ryu Naginata-jutsu while in fact, it is a Sogobujutsu?
3:35 - [...] could you specify the writing difference between Atarashii Naginata and the Kobudo version?
4:10 - What’s the difference between Naginata(do), or Atarashii Naginata, considered a Budo, and Tendo Ryu Naginata-jutsu, considered a Kobudo?
5:17 - Since you teach both, could you explain the relation between Atarashii Naginata and Tendo Ryu Naginata-jutsu?
6:17- Are both practices similar?
6:45 - So, you master and teach both arts?
7:01 - Is Tendo Ryu taught in Atarashii Naginata?
7:37 - Although Naginata was wielded by men on the battlefield, it is now mainly practiced by women. Why is that?
9:00 - How did Naginata become 'the' iconic martial arts taught to women in schools?
9:48 - Does that mean that Naginata practice has changed? What is different and why?
11:07 - Isn't that strange that such a long and heavy weapon has been attributed to women?
13:30 - How many techniques are there in Tendo Ryu?
13:57 - Tendo Ryu is, originally, not only Naginata but also Kenjutsu and Kusarigama. Can you tell us more about the school’s history, teachings, and the importance of the Naginata today
14:23 - Are weapons independent from each other or are they linked into a single comprehensive system?
15:09 - Tendo Ryu Jo curriculum simulates a broken Naginata, but does it have any connection with other Jojutsu schools?
15:47 - I've also heard of Rhythm Naginata (*Kata with musical background). Is it popular and is there any connection with Tendo Ryu?
17:07 - Is it a practice in itself or just an addition to regular Naginata practice (Atarashii Naginata)?
17:29 - What is your opinion regarding “tradition (Kobudo) vs sport (AJNF competitive practice)”?
18:26 - [...] what is the main difference of spirit between practitioners of Atarashii Naginata and Naginata-jutsu?
19:05 - Are there people who want to learn only Tendo Ryu, but not Atarashii Naginata?
20:07 - Is training in Tendo Ryu useful for Atarashii Naginata practice?
20:54 - So, what would you say to Atarashii Naginata practitioners?
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BUDŌ Japanese Martial Arts:
Naginata. History and Practice:
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Denkibo Saito(Public domain):
Gosannen War (PD):
Sports Day in Hamamatsu Girls High School (PD):
Retreat of Michitsuna-no-Haha (PD):
Samurai and retainers in 1870 (PD):
Fighting Monk (PD):
Samurai around 1880 (PD):
Ishi-jo wielding a naginata (PD):
The Inner Precincts at Chiyoda (PD):
Portrait of Mitamura Takeko (PD):
Statue of Tsukahara Bokuden (PD):
Musashi vs Bokuden (PD):
Rhythm Naginata:
All Japan Naginata 2014:
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Editing: Jordy Delage & Nicolas Nothum
Music: Senbazuru - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC 3.0
Narrator: Brian Kamei
Camera: Jordy Delage & Nicolas Nothum
Translation & subtitles: Adrien Becam, Eriko Hoshi, Jordy Delage, Jean-François Rauch, Michael Prime
Special thanks to: Alexander Bennett Kyoshi.
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Samurai and Cherry Blossoms
Constantine Vaporis, director of the Asian Studies program and professor of history at UMBC, is the consultant and writer for a new exhibit at the National Geographic Museum - opening March 7 - entitled Samurai: The Warrior Transformed.
The exhibit coincides with the 100th anniversary of the gift of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, DC by the government of Japan, and DC's annual Cherry Blossom Festival. But what do samurai have to do with cherry blossoms?
Imperial Japanese Navy | Wikipedia audio article
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The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國海軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire, or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun, Japanese Navy) was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 until 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's defeat and surrender in World War II. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed after the dissolution of the IJN.The Imperial Japanese Navy was the third largest navy in the world by 1920, behind the Royal Navy and the United States Navy (USN). It was supported by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service for aircraft and airstrike operation from the fleet. It was the primary opponent of the Western Allies in the Pacific War.
The origins of the Imperial Japanese Navy go back to early interactions with nations on the Asian continent, beginning in the early medieval period and reaching a peak of activity during the 16th and 17th centuries at a time of cultural exchange with European powers during the Age of Discovery. After two centuries of stagnation during the country's ensuing seclusion policy under the shōguns of the Edo period, Japan's navy was comparatively backward when the country was forced open to trade by American intervention in 1854. This eventually led to the Meiji Restoration. Accompanying the re-ascendance of the Emperor came a period of frantic modernization and industrialization. The navy's history of successes, sometimes against much more powerful enemies as in the Sino-Japanese war and the Russo-Japanese War. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force was founded as a replacement two years after the end of the occupation of Japan.
HUJapan 2015 - At the Ysukuni Shrine
The Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, informally known as the Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社 or 靖國神社? Yasukuni Jinja), is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of the Empire of Japan, which existed from the Meiji Restoration of 1869 until the nation was renamed during the Allied occupation in 1947.[1] The shrine's purpose has been expanded over the years to include those who died in the wars involving Japan spanning from the entire Meiji and Taishō period, and lesser part of the Shōwa period.[2]
The shrine lists the names, origins, birthdates, and places of death of 2,466,532 men, women and children, including various pet animals. Among those are 1,068 considered war criminals, 14 of whom are considered A-Class (leading to the Yasukuni controversies). Another memorial at the Honden building commemorates anyone who died on behalf of Japan, but includes Koreans and Taiwanese who served Japan at the time. In addition, the Chinreisha building is a shrine built to inter the souls of all the people who died during WWII, regardless of their nationality. It is located directly south of the Yasukuni Honden.
Tokyo University of Science | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:24 1 History
00:01:31 2 Academic rankings
00:01:41 2.1 Global university rankings
00:02:01 2.2 Graduate school rankings
00:02:25 2.3 Alumni rankings
00:02:46 3 Campuses
00:03:39 4 Facilities
00:03:48 4.1 Libraries
00:04:20 4.2 Museum and other facilities
00:04:51 5 Undergraduate and graduate schools
00:05:02 5.1 Undergraduate schools
00:05:32 5.2 Graduate schools
00:06:16 5.3 Professional graduate schools
00:06:35 5.4 Special Training Course for Teachers
00:06:48 5.5 Research institutes
00:09:33 6 Academic exchange agreements overseas
00:10:01 7 Affiliated schools
00:10:30 8 Principals, presidents, and chairmen
00:10:41 8.1 Principals
00:11:32 8.2 Presidents
00:12:40 8.3 Chairmen
00:13:35 9 Notable faculty
00:14:45 10 Notable alumni
00:14:54 10.1 Nobel prize laureates
00:15:13 10.2 Government
00:15:29 10.3 Business
00:17:17 10.4 Academia
00:17:56 10.5 Architecture
00:18:26 10.6 Media
00:18:41 10.7 Others
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Tokyo University of Science (東京理科大学, Tōkyō Rika Daigaku), formerly Science University of Tokyo or TUS, informally Rikadai (理科大) or simply Ridai (理大) is a private research university located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
The Yale School of Architecture During the Rudolph Years
Part of a day-long symposium that celebrated the 100th birthday of noted architect Paul M. Rudolph. In the keynote speech, Robert A.M. Stern, former dean of the Yale School of Architecture, discussed the life and work of Paul Rudolph from his perspective as one of Paul Rudolph's former students.
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Japan | Wikipedia audio article
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Japan (Japanese: 日本; Nippon [ɲippoɴ] or Nihon [ɲihoɴ]; formally 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, lit. State of Japan) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south.
The kanji that make up Japan's name mean sun origin, and it is often called the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 13.8 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 38 million people.Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other regions, mainly China, followed by periods of isolation, particularly from Western Europe, has characterized Japan's history.
From the 12th century until 1868, Japan was ruled by successive feudal military shōguns who ruled in the name of the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of isolation in the early 17th century, which was ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the West. After nearly two decades of internal conflict and insurrection, the Imperial Court regained its political power in 1868 through the help of several clans from Chōshū and Satsuma – and the Empire of Japan was established. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, victories in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I allowed Japan to expand its empire during a period of increasing militarism. The Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 expanded into part of World War II in 1941, which came to an end in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Japanese surrender. Since adopting its revised constitution on May 3, 1947, during the occupation by the SCAP, the sovereign state of Japan has maintained a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with an Emperor and an elected legislature called the National Diet.
Japan is a member of the ASEAN Plus mechanism, UN, the OECD, the G7, the G8 and the G20 – and is considered a great power. The country has the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and the world's fourth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth-largest exporter and fourth-largest importer.
The country benefits from a highly skilled workforce and is among the most highly educated countries in the world, with one of the highest percentages of its citizens holding a tertiary education degree. Although Japan has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern military with the world's eighth-largest military budget, used for self-defense and peacekeeping roles. It ranked as the world's fourth most-powerful military in 2015. Japan is a highly developed country with a very high standard of living and Human Development Index. Its population enjoys the highest life expectancy and the third lowest infant mortality rate in the world, but is experiencing issues due to an aging population and low birthrate. Japan is renowned for its historical and extensive cinema, influential music industry, anime, video gaming, rich cuisine and its major contributions to science and modern-day technology.
My JENESYS Experience
I spent way too long working on this video, and it's been a long time coming, but it's finally done! A short audio blog of my #JENESYS journey from back in March, covering the entire trip from #Tokyo to #KujiCity and back. Most of the video is actually composed of still images, so feel free to listen to it in the background in podcast form. The audio is pretty bad as I recorded most of it on my phone, but hopefully it's at least somewhat comprehensible. I'll try adding subtitles eventually. Any feedback is appreciated. :)
Thanks in no small part to Nitin, Meenakshi, Nithya, Pampa, Prasenjit, Priyanka, Varsha and Vivek for the images, and to everyone else for making the trip a memorable experience. Thanks also to Sayantan for a whirlwind tour of the most exciting parts of Tokyo!
A huge thank you to the great people at Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre who selected me for the trip and also to Embassy of Japan in India, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi and JICE for organizing the program every year.
Also, a huge thank you to the ふるさと体験学習協会 and the host families (especially our own アニキ family, Akira Yachi, 谷地幸恵 and お母さん) for their hospitality. 大変お世話になりました。ありがとうございました！
#JENESYS2017 #JICE #India #Japan
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Japan (Japanese: 日本; Nippon [ɲippoɴ] or Nihon [ɲihoɴ]; formally 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, lit. State of Japan) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south.
The kanji that make up Japan's name mean sun origin, and it is often called the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 13.8 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 38 million people.Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other regions, mainly China, followed by periods of isolation, particularly from Western Europe, has characterized Japan's history.
From the 12th century until 1868, Japan was ruled by successive feudal military shōguns who ruled in the name of the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of isolation in the early 17th century, which was ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the West. After nearly two decades of internal conflict and insurrection, the Imperial Court regained its political power in 1868 through the help of several clans from Chōshū and Satsuma – and the Empire of Japan was established. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, victories in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I allowed Japan to expand its empire during a period of increasing militarism. The Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 expanded into part of World War II in 1941, which came to an end in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Japanese surrender. Since adopting its revised constitution on May 3, 1947, during the occupation by the SCAP, the sovereign state of Japan has maintained a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with an Emperor and an elected legislature called the National Diet.
Japan is a member of the ASEAN Plus mechanism, UN, the OECD, the G7, the G8 and the G20 – and is considered a great power. The country has the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and the world's fourth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth-largest exporter and fourth-largest importer.
The country benefits from a highly skilled workforce and is among the most highly educated countries in the world, with one of the highest percentages of its citizens holding a tertiary education degree. Although Japan has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern military with the world's eighth-largest military budget, used for self-defense and peacekeeping roles. It ranked as the world's fourth most-powerful military in 2015. Japan is a highly developed country with a very high standard of living and Human Development Index. Its population enjoys the highest life expectancy and the third lowest infant mortality rate in the world, but is experiencing issues due to an aging population and low birthrate. Japan is renowned for its historical and extensive cinema, influential music industry, anime, video gaming, rich cuisine and its major contributions to science and modern-day technology.
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Japan (Japanese: 日本; Nippon [ɲippoɴ] or Nihon [ɲihoɴ]; formally 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, lit. State of Japan) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south.
The kanji that make up Japan's name mean sun origin, and it is often called the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127 million is the world's tenth largest. Japanese make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. About 13.8 million people live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 38 million people.Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other regions, mainly China, followed by periods of isolation, particularly from Western Europe, has characterized Japan's history.
From the 12th century until 1868, Japan was ruled by successive feudal military shōguns who ruled in the name of the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of isolation in the early 17th century, which was ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the West. After nearly two decades of internal conflict and insurrection, the Imperial Court regained its political power in 1868 through the help of several clans from Chōshū and Satsuma – and the Empire of Japan was established. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, victories in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I allowed Japan to expand its empire during a period of increasing militarism. The Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 expanded into part of World War II in 1941, which came to an end in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Japanese surrender. Since adopting its revised constitution on May 3, 1947, during the occupation by the SCAP, the sovereign state of Japan has maintained a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with an Emperor and an elected legislature called the National Diet.
Japan is a member of the ASEAN Plus mechanism, UN, the OECD, the G7, the G8 and the G20 – and is considered a great power. The country has the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and the world's fourth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth-largest exporter and fourth-largest importer.
The country benefits from a highly skilled workforce and is among the most highly educated countries in the world, with one of the highest percentages of its citizens holding a tertiary education degree. Although Japan has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern military with the world's eighth-largest military budget, used for self-defense and peacekeeping roles. It ranked as the world's fourth most-powerful military in 2015. Japan is a highly developed country with a very high standard of living and Human Development Index. Its population enjoys the highest life expectancy and the third lowest infant mortality rate in the world, but is experiencing issues due to an aging population and low birthrate. Japan is renowned for its historical and extensive cinema, influential music industry, anime, video gaming, rich cuisine and its major contributions to science and modern-day technology.
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00:02:43 1 History
00:02:51 1.1 Names and etymology
00:04:30 1.2 Pre-colonial era
00:07:21 1.3 Colonial era
00:09:47 1.4 Independence era
00:13:17 2 Administration
00:13:27 2.1 Government and politics
00:14:43 2.2 Municipal finances
00:15:45 2.3 Administrative divisions
00:18:37 3 Geography
00:19:23 3.1 Topography
00:22:18 3.2 Climate
00:23:10 3.3 Parks and lakes
00:27:12 4 Demography
00:27:21 4.1 Population
00:29:09 4.2 Ethnicity and language
00:32:20 4.3 Religion
00:33:34 5 Culture
00:33:53 5.1 Arts and festivals
00:36:50 5.2 Cuisine
00:39:28 5.3 Museums
00:41:15 5.4 Media
00:43:27 6 Economy
00:47:22 6.1 Shopping
00:49:05 6.2 Tourism
00:52:19 7 Infrastructure
00:52:28 7.1 Water supply
00:54:39 7.2 Healthcare
00:56:02 8 Transport
00:57:51 8.1 Road
01:01:30 8.2 Rail
01:03:58 8.3 Air
01:04:47 8.4 Water transport
01:05:50 9 Cityscape
01:05:59 9.1 Architecture
01:09:25 9.2 Landmarks
01:11:02 10 Sports
01:14:26 11 Education
01:16:21 12 International relations
01:16:51 12.1 Sister cities
01:17:53 13 See also
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Jakarta (; Indonesian pronunciation: [dʒaˈkarta]), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia.
It is located on the northwest coast of the world's most populous island, Java. it is the centre of economics, culture and politics of Indonesia. It hosted a population of 10,075,310 as of 2014. The Greater Jakarta metropolitan area has an area of 6,392 square kilometers, which is known as Jabodetabek (an acronym of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi). It is the world's second largest urban agglomeration (after Tokyo) with a population of 30,214,303 as of 2010. Jakarta is predicted to reach 35.6 million people by 2030 to become the world's biggest megacity. Jakarta's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, combining many communities and cultures.Established in the 4th century as Sunda Kelapa, the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom. It was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies, when it was known as Batavia. Jakarta is officially a province with special capital region status, but is commonly referred to as a city. The Jakarta provincial government consists of five administrative cities and one administrative regency. Jakarta is nicknamed the Big Durian, the thorny strongly-odored fruit native to the region, as the city is seen as the Indonesian equivalent of New York (Big Apple).Jakarta is an alpha world city and is the seat of the ASEAN secretariat, making it an important city for international diplomacy. Important financial institutions such as Bank of Indonesia, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of numerous Indonesian companies and multinational corporations are located in the city. As of 2017, the city is home for six Forbes Global 2000, two Fortune 500 and four Unicorn companies . In 2017, the city's GRP PPP was estimated at US$483.4 billion. Jakarta has grown more rapidly than Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Beijing.Jakarta's major challenges include rapid urban growth, ecological breakdown, gridlock traffic and congestion, poverty and inequality and flooding. Jakarta is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) per year, which, coupled with the rising of sea level, has made the city more prone to flooding.
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00:02:17 1 Etymology and terminology
00:05:32 2 History
00:05:55 2.1 Horse-drawn
00:11:47 2.2 Steam
00:13:56 2.3 Cable-hauled
00:18:42 2.4 Gas
00:20:41 2.5 Electric
00:29:45 2.6 Other power sources
00:30:00 2.6.1 Battery
00:31:14 2.6.2 Human Power
00:32:13 2.6.3 Liquid fuel
00:33:03 2.6.4 Compressed air
00:33:18 2.6.5 Hydrogen
00:33:50 2.6.6 Hybrid
00:34:36 2.7 Modern development
00:35:27 3 Design
00:35:35 3.1 Single-ended vs double-ended
00:38:14 3.2 Articulated
00:39:42 3.3 Double decker
00:40:59 3.4 Drop-Centre (lowered central section)
00:41:49 3.5 Low floor
00:44:10 3.5.1 Ultra low floor
00:45:02 3.5.2 Pivoting bogie
00:45:47 3.6 Tram-train
00:46:44 3.7 Cargo tram
00:49:50 3.8 Tourist tram
00:50:24 3.9 Nursery tram
00:50:54 3.10 Hearse tram
00:52:19 3.11 Dog car
00:52:45 3.12 Restaurant tram
00:54:20 3.13 Mobile library service
00:54:59 3.14 Contractors' mobile office
00:55:28 3.15 Maintenance tram
00:56:23 3.16 Rubber-tyred tram
00:57:16 3.17 Other designs
00:57:24 3.17.1 Modular design
00:58:11 3.17.2 Modern styling
00:58:37 4 Operation
00:59:14 4.1 Track
01:01:19 4.2 Track gauge
01:02:31 4.3 Power supply
01:04:02 4.3.1 Ground-level power supply
01:05:12 4.4 Tram stop
01:05:47 4.5 Route
01:09:36 4.6 Controls
01:10:11 5 Manufacturing
01:10:39 6 Advantages
01:12:32 7 Disadvantages
01:14:14 8 By region
01:16:30 8.1 Statistics
01:19:28 8.2 Major tram and light rail systems
01:31:17 8.3 Africa
01:31:25 8.4 Asia
01:34:25 8.5 Europe
01:35:24 8.6 North America
01:39:17 8.7 Oceania
01:43:53 8.8 South America
01:45:09 9 Incidents
01:47:53 10 Tram modelling
01:50:39 11 In popular culture
01:50:54 11.1 Literature
01:57:59 11.2 Music
01:59:28 11.3 Film
02:02:44 11.4 Television
02:03:33 11.5 Visual arts
02:05:42 11.6 Drama
02:06:12 11.7 Ballet
02:06:29 11.8 Opera
02:06:45 11.9 Other
02:07:54 12 See also
02:08:03 12.1 Tram types
02:08:12 12.2 Trams by region
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A tram (in North America streetcar or trolley) is a rail vehicle which runs on tramway tracks along public urban streets; some include segments of segregated right-of-way. The lines or networks operated by tramcars are called tramways. Historically the term electric street railways was also used in the United States. In the United States, the term tram has sometimes been used for rubber-tyred trackless trains, which are not related to the other vehicles covered in this article.
Tram vehicles are usually lighter and shorter than main line and rapid transit trains. Today, most trams use electrical power, usually fed by a pantograph sliding on an overhead line; older systems may use a trolley pole or a bow collector. In some cases by a contact shoe on a third rail is used. If necessary, they may have dual power systems—electricity in city streets, and diesel in more rural environments. Occasionally, trams also carry freight.
Trams are now commonly included in the wider term light rail, which also includes grade-separated systems. Some trams, known as tram-trains, may have segments that run on mainline railway tracks, similar to interurban systems. The differences between these modes of rail transport are often indistinct, and a given system may combine multiple features.
One of the advantages over earlier forms of transit was the low rolling resistance of metal wheels on steel rails, allowing the animals to haul a greater load for a given effort. Problems included the fact that any given animal could only work so many hours on a given day, had to be housed, groomed, fed and cared for day in and day out, and produced prodigious amounts of manure, which the streetcar company was charged with disposing of. Electric trams largely replaced animal power in the late 19th and early 20th century. Improvements in other forms of road transport ...