Noun

Singular japan

Plural uncountable

japan (uncountable)

  1. A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
  2. Lacquer ware.

Verb

Infinitive to japan

Third person singular japans

Simple past japanned

Past participle japanned

Present participle japanning

to japan (third-person singular simple present japans, present participle japanning, simple past and past participle japanned)

  1. (transitive) To varnish with japan.

Swedish

Inflection for japan Singular Plural Common Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite Nominative japan japanen japaner japanerna Genitive japans japanens japaners japanernas

Noun

japan

  1. Person from Japan.

Related terms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Mon Jul 6 03:45:45 2009

Japan (日本, Nihon or Nippon, officially 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku) is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters which make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".

Japan comprises 6,852 islands making it an archipelago. The four largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan's land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century A.D. Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet.

A major economic power, Japan has the world's second largest economy by nominal GDP and the third largest in purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer. It is a developed country with high living standards (8th highest HDI). Japan has the highest life expectancy of any country in the world (according to both UN and WHO estimates).

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Mon Jul 6 05:34:24 2009

 Japan
worldaffairsboard.com
Japan

xinhui

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:57:53 GM

FT.com / Columnists / David Pilling - . Japan. shrinks from the American embrace . Japan. shrinks from the American embrace By David Pilling Published: July.

VG247 Blog Archive PSP movie rental service launches in Japan
vg247.com
VG247 Blog Archive PSP movie rental service launches in Japan

Stephany Nunneley

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:27:26 GM

PSP movie rental service launches in . Japan. . July 22nd, 2009 @ 23:27. By Stephany Nunneley. pspmoviestore. Over in . Japan. , the PSP video rental service is now available through PSN. The movies can be stored on Memory Sticks with up to ten ...

 Japanese kids go shopping | Japan Probe
japanprobe.com
Japanese kids go shopping | Japan Probe

James

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:58:56 GM

On Monday night, NTV aired a special episode of Hajimete no otsukai (First errant), an adorable show that sends small children on errants. The kids are.

From Google Blog Search: "japan"
Thu Jul 23 10:00:09 2009

Japan Stocks Gain on Outlook for Higher Prices; Shin-Etsu Jumps - Bloomberg
news.google.com
Japan Stocks Gain on Outlook for Higher Prices; Shin-Etsu Jumps

Bloomberg

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose, lifting the Nikkei 225 Stock Average for a sixth day, on expectations a ...
Ex-DKR Oasis Analyst Frederic Eechaute Plans Japan-Focused Hedge Fund - Bloomberg
news.google.com
Ex-DKR Oasis Analyst Frederic Eechaute Plans Japan -Focused Hedge Fund

Bloomberg

LP, will start a Japan - focused equity hedge fund that trades stocks using its own analyst database. Eechaute, who will split his time between Tokyo and ...



and more »
Japan Fin Min Yosano: All Ministers Signed Dissolution Letter - Wall Street Journal
news.google.com
Japan Fin Min Yosano: All Ministers Signed Dissolution Letter

Wall Street Journal

TOKYO (Dow Jones)-- Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano said Tuesday that all cabinet members including himself have agreed to dissolve the Lower House. ...



and more »

From Google News Search: "japan"
Wed Jul 22 22:29:50 2009

japan trip gif
servas-japan.org
japan trip gif
646px x 570px | 67.60kB

[source page]

Japan Servas Japan

fukuoka japan 2002 019 jpg
cs.ualberta.ca
fukuoka japan 2002 019 jpg
1024px x 1536px | 734.60kB

[source page]

fukuoka japan 2002 0 > 18 Oct 2002 11 06 555k fukuoka japan 2002 0 > 18 Oct 2002 11 06 724k fukuoka japan 2002 0 > 18 Oct 2002 11 06 735k fukuoka japan 2002 0 > 18 Oct 2002 11 06 630k

Japan Tokyo 036 JPG
research.microsoft.com
Japan Tokyo 036 JPG
720px x 1063px | 538.20kB

[source page]

Japan Tokyo 036 JPG

From Yahoo Image Search: "japan"
Mon Jul 20 20:29:35 2009

What is the history of gachapon capsule toys in Japan, and how long have they been so popular there?
Q. I am writing a report for school, and I need the historical aspects of my topic. I don't even know what DECADE gachapon became popular to collect in Japan. I don't know the specifics of what got it popular in Japan WHEN it did. I have already researched things about it, but I just don't know the history.
Asked by Kaizokuo - Thu May 29 20:15:27 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Gachapon was imported to Japan in 1965. But the page does not say anything about why it became popular. Kids just liked it.
Answered by thecheapest902 - Fri May 30 00:26:43 2008

How far more advanced in techknowlogy is Japan in years than the United States?
Q. I have hear that in Japan is 7, 8, and even 30 years ahead of the US in technology, but i don't know which is true! Also, what do they have there that makes them so advanced anyway?
Asked by alexis - Sun Dec 2 05:20:37 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Technological advances are quite difficult to measure. We have unparalleled road and university infrastructure and medical facilities. But our trains, public transport, and communications are still lacking. Our military is supposedly the most technologically advanced, but it's impossible to proove.
Answered by Yggdrasil Mithos Symphonia - Sun Dec 2 06:04:42 2007

Where are the best sightseeing places in japan around Tokyo and neighboring prefectures?
Q. I like to visit temples, parks, water falls, jungles, lakes, and any other beautiful place in Japan. Please help me!
Asked by human - Mon Oct 1 00:58:55 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Refer to my blog for your trip !
Answered by Taro F - Mon Oct 1 04:24:37 2007

From Yahoo Answer Search: "japan"
Thu Jul 23 02:53:54 2009

Japan is a nation made up mainly of Islands in east Asia. It is also a highly industrialized nation.

This theme article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it.

Sourced

External links

Find more information on Japan by searching Wikiquote's sister projects Encyclopedia Articles from Wikipedia Dictionary definitions from Wiktionary Textbooks from Wikibooks Source texts from Wikisource Images and media from Commons News stories from Wikinews Learning resources from Wikiversity

From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Sat Jul 11 20:39:01 2009