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	Gunma Prefecture Summary
		Gunma is the northwestern-most prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the population concentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture.
		On January 23, 2006, the municipalities of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato from Gunma District and the town of Shin from Tano District merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.
		The city of Takasaki is scheduled to merge with the town of Haruna from Gunma District on October 1, 2006.
	www.bookrags.com /Gunma_Prefecture (884 words)

	Gunma Prefecture HomePage
		The discovery was crucial in proving the existence of a culture in Japan that pre-dated that of the Jomon period.
		The Kozuke district, along with the Shimotsuke district (now known as Tochigi Prefecture) was at the forefront of the culture of the Yamato dynasty, which originated from Western Japan.
		Gunma's population has steadily been increasing from about 500,000 in the early years of the Meiji period to about 1 million in 1912, then to 2 million in October, 1993.
	www.pref.gunma.jp /english/history/index.htm (581 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Area Guides - Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gunma Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Japan's Kanto region, roughly 100 kilometers northwest of Tokyo (approximately 139° East and 37° North).
		Bounded by the northwestern edge of the Kanto Plain to the southeast and the peaks of the Joshin-etsu mountains to the northwest, Gunma has no outlet to the sea and two-thirds of its area is covered by mountains.
		Gunma is also said to be the cultural birthplace of eastern Japan with as many as several thousand ancient burial mounds and a great number of cultural treasures.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /areaguides/prefecturegunma.html (470 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Festivals and Events - Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Painting in the blind eye of a "good lick Daruma" bought at the fair is said to assure the well-being of your family and the prosperity of your business.
		This is the largest fire festival remaining in Gunma Prefecture.
		The festival is said to date from the Sengoku era (a period of civil war in the 15th century).
	www.outdoorjapan.com /festivals-events/events-gunma.html (461 words)

	Gunma District, Gunma
		The work took place in the marshland's Ozegahara-Yamanohana district near the foot of a mountain on the Gunma Prefecture side.
		Gunma (群馬郡; -gun) is a district located in Gunma, Japan.
		As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 82,113 and a density of 286.56 persons per km²;.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/g/gu/gunma_district__gunma.html (71 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Gunma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A Protestant, he grew up in the slum district of Dublin and was active in various socialist movements and in the rebellions for Irish independence.
		Murder, Inc. MURDER, INC. [Murder, Inc.] name given to the band of professional killers who operated (1930-40) throughout the United States as the enforcement arm of the Syndicate, composed of the national heads of organized crime.
		Tanaka to apologize to LDP's Gunma chapter Sat.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Gunma (407 words)

	Gunma University Faculty of Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gunma University Faculty of Medicine was founded in 1943 as the Maebashi Medical School.
		The Faculty is a center of medical education and reseach in Kitakanto district, and has raised many excellent doctors, medical researchers, nurses, clinical technologists, and physical and occupational therapists.
		The affiliated Gunma University Hospital contributes to the society as a Medical Center of the community, and is practicing advanced medical treatment as one of Special Functioning Hospital in Japan.
	www.med.gunma-u.ac.jp /undergrad/index-en.html (161 words)

	Gunma Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gunma is the northwestern-most Prefecture of the Kanto, and is mostly mountainous in the north, with more of the population concentrated in the southern half facing Saitama Prefecture.
		Gunma is said to be shaped like a crane in flight (Jomo Karuta).
		Gunma's modern industries include transport equipment and electrical equipment, concentrated around Maebashi and the eastern region nearest Tokyo.
	gunma-prefecture.iqnaut.net (310 words)

	Gunma Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On January 23, 2006, the municipalities of Gunma, Kurabuchi and Misato from Gunma District and the town of Shin from Tano District merged into the expanded city of Takasaki.
		On February 20, 2006, the municipalities of Ikaho, Komochi and Onogami from Kitagunma District and the villages of Akagi and Kitatachibana from Seta District merged with the city of Shibukawa to create the new city of Shibukawa.
		Gunma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gunma_Prefecture (1150 words)

	JETRO - Investing in Japan - Gunma Prefecture: General Business Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gunma Prefecture is situated in the middle of Honshu, about 100 kilometers from the capital, Tokyo.
		We will provide long-term, low-interest loans to enterprises that locate in Gunma Prefecture for the purchase of land, buildings, or equipment, with the goal of advancing the level of industry in the prefecture and promoting the development and success of enterprises in the prefecture.
		Gunma Prefecture is located essentially at the center of Honshu, about 100km from Tokyo, and is readily accessible via Shinkansen lines (Joetsu, Nagano) and expressways (Kanetsu, Tohoku, Joshinetsu, and Kita-kanto).
	www.jetro.go.jp /en/invest/region/gunma/basic.htm (1292 words)

	Chiba Prefecture Summary
		On July 1, 2005, the town of Hikata from Katori District and the towns of Iioka and Unakami from Kaijo District merged with the old city of Asahi to form the new city of Asahi.
		On January 23, 2006, the city of Yokaichiba and the town of Nosaka from Sousa District merged to form the new city of Sosa.
		On March 27, 2006, the towns of Hikari from Sousa District and Yokoshiba from Sanbu District merged to form the new town of Yokoshibahikari in Sanbu District.
	www.bookrags.com /Chiba_Prefecture (1112 words)

	Gunma District, Gunma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303.
		October 1, 1949 - Due to the creation of Kitagunma District, the district lost 2 towns and 9 villages.
		January 23, 2006 - Gunma, Kurabuchi, and Misato were absorbed by the city of Takasaki.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gunma_District,_Gunma (147 words)

	Gunma Prefecture HomePage
		Gunma's textile industry, known as the Sericulture Kingdom, exerted considerable influence on the modernization of Japan.
		In order of volume of shipped in 2004, the major manufactured goods from gunma are; transport machinery (31%), machinery (11%), electronic components(9%), food(7%) and electric equipment (7%).
		Agriculture in Gunma Prefecture has continued to prosper due to the area's close proximity to the huge consumer market of the Tokyo Metropolitan area.
	www.pref.gunma.jp /english/industry/index.htm (662 words)

	An Outline of Meiwa
		It is said that the shape of Gunma Prefecture resembles that of a crane in flight.
		If that is the case, you can find the town of Meiwa in the southeast part of the prefecture, near the neck of the crane.
		The story deals with the relatively stagnant life of the Tanaka family that runs an inn and the vivid life of an innocent young woman and her transformation towards sophistication near the wharf on the riverbanks in Kawamata.
	www.town.meiwa.gunma.jp /english/outline.htm (445 words)

	Kitagunma District, Gunma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,658 and a density of 354.47 persons per km².
		October 1, 1949 - The district was founded after 2 towns and 9 villages broke off from Gunma District.
		February 20, 2006 - Ikaho, Komochi, and Onogami, all of which had been part of the district, were merged with city of Shibukawa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kitagunma_District,_Gunma (111 words)

	Kakuei Tanaka - a political biography of modern Japan:
		Election 1986 would be the thirteenth head-to-head confrontation with Takeo Fukuda in the Third District of Gunma Prefecture.
		Gunma was the only prefecture with two active faction bosses, let alone the ability to boast two Prime Ministers.
		There were thirty-five districts for the prefectural assembly which constituted sixty-three total seats.
	www.rcrinc.com /tanaka/ch5-2.html (4901 words)

	Gunma Prefecture HomePage
		There are also many other smaller local festivals held to celebrate a wide range of occurrences.People from Gunma love nothing more than a lively celebration,and our festivals bring people of all ages,from the mountains and the plains,together in a celebration of the joys of life.
		Held on January 6 and 7 in Shorinzan Daruma Temple, the Shorinzan Daruma-ichi is the first of the Daruma fairs in Japan each year.
		The main shopping district of Maebashi is festooned with two thousand of these branches and other elaborate decorations during this time.
	www.pref.gunma.jp /english/festivals (830 words)

	TIMEasia.com \| Japan: Same Old, Same Old \| 6/26/2000
		Citizens' groups have demanded, and sponsored, candidate forums in 150 legislative districts; in the last Lower House election in 1996, there was only one such gathering.
		Even though many Japanese say they yearn for a new breed of politician, the reality is that voters in Gunma prefecture are sure to elect her precisely because she is the daughter of a politician who represented the status quo.
		He can't actually vote for Obuchi; his residence is outside her district.
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/2000/0626/japan1.html (1756 words)

	Courts and cases Japan (Lexadin)
		The 50 District Courts are the courts of first instance and trial on most types of civil and criminal cases.
		Each of the 47 prefectures has it's own district court and 3 district courts are located in the cities of Hakodate, Asahikawa and Kushiro).
		Most cases are disposed by a single judge, aside from more serious cases (for criminal cases with a minimum of 6 years) which are heared by a collegiate court.
	www.lexadin.nl /wlg/courts/nofr/oeur/lxctjap.htm (258 words)

	Oze garbage still hidden issue : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The work marred the pleasure of seeing the colorful autumn leaves there but was necessary because garbage dumped in the past had become a problem, despite the fact that Oze was a driving force behind a campaign to encourage tourists to take their garbage home.
		With the emerging garbage problems in the Miharashi district, the problem in the Yamanohana district was finally confirmed this summer when reports were received of garbage being disposed of in the district.
		The foundation said the garbage dumping in the past was regrettable and vowed to promote a campaign for the removal of the remaining garbage.
	www.yomiuri.co.jp /dy/national/20061026TDY04003.htm (936 words)

	Woman, 56, loses suit after university rejects her for being too old - MSN-Mainichi Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		MAEBASHI -- A court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a 56-year-old woman that demanded the medical faculty of a university admit her, claiming that she was rejected because of her age.
		Kaoru Sato, from Tokyo's Meguro-ku, filed the lawsuit with the Maebashi District Court after she failed entrance examinations to Gunma University medical faculty in early 2006.
		Shinichiro Matsumaru, presiding judge of the case, said that the organization, based on its expert knowledge and experience, was allowed to evaluate applicants in interviews, and commented on the process of the screening.
	mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp /national/news/20061027p2a00m0na016000c.html (378 words)

	the language feed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The far-away country does not seem that remote now that educators, students and school administrators are working on a series of projects to include Chinese culture and language programs in the town's schools.
		Trudging a couple of miles through cold rain and wind, parents in the Alisal Union School District marched Wednesday afternoon in protest of the district's proposal to restructure its struggling bilingual education program.
		An English immersion school is preparing to open its doors in the city of Ota, Gunma Prefecture, in the spring.
	mason.gmu.edu /~smorris2/feed/121004.html (429 words)

	gunma - Ask.com Web Search
		Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan.
		History In the past, Gunma was joined with Tochigi Prefecture and called Kenu Province.
		In January of 2006 Takasaki City merged with Gunma Town, Misato Town, Shinmachi Town and Kurabuchi Village to form the current city that is...
	www.ask.com /web?q=gunma (212 words)

	Phytoremediation by Kenaf in the Tone River Basin@PitÌ¤Q3
		As Gunma Prefecture is a main mushroom growing district in Japan, if it can be used for the mushroom production, effective utilization of the kenaf core becomes possible.
		Recently, many kinds of mushroom are produced industrially in-bottle cultivation with wood-chip(broad-leaved tree), rice bran and wheat bran as the culture material.
		Thanks to Mr.Yokota and Aoki of the Gunma prefectural SETA agricultural and forestal high school for performing mushroom production test.
	www.cvl.gunma-ct.ac.jp /~aoi/aoihtml/kena_3.html (918 words)

	Suigai Sato
		Sato became a member of Teihitsugi Artist Association (Tatebayashi Gunma) and studied under both Suiun Komuro and later Jiun Arai, Komoro’s brother.
		Suigai returned to Gunma at the age of 20 to be sent to war and when his father died after the war, he raised seven siblings by making silk material from the cocoons, selling the equipment and paintings for the fusuma.
		The kingdom of modern kokeshi, Gunma, whose national share of production is 70%, faces the issue of successors, but Sugai says, “the art is only good for one generation, making kokeshi was a vocation for me” as he talks about the reality that is difficult.
	www.kokeshidesigns.com /sato-suigai.htm (702 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| Japanese politics: A family affair
		Even before a single vote is cast in Japan's general election, there's one result virtually everyone is agreed on.
		The winner by a landslide in Gunma No 5 District will be a 26-year-old who was studying in London until she was suddenly called back to the bedside of her dangerously ill father in April.
		So strong are her chances, the main opposition party has not even bothered to put up anyone to challenge her.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/800564.stm (668 words)

	BULLETIN OF GUNMA
		Chronology of the middle Kofun period pottery in Gunma Prefecture
		Location of the early Yayoi period settlements in the Kanto district, and their relationships with the wet rice cultivation
		Pottery phases from the end of the Earliest Jomon to the beginning of the Early Jomon in Gunma
	www.gunmaibun.org /guide/english/1-10.htm (1636 words)

	The City of Takasaki
		PET bottles are collected on the same dates and from the same location as recyclable goods.
		The Takahama Clean Center in the Haruna district has acquired equipment that allows for the proper processing of gas lighters.
		As a result, Takasaki City started separate collection of such lighters beginning in April of 2006.
	www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp /English/TakasakiNews/Environment.html (155 words)

	Attorneys in Japan
		Tokyo Consular District: Chiba, Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Niigata, Saitama, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokyo, Yamagata, Yamanashi.
		Osaka-Kobe Consular District: Aichi, Ehime, Fukui, Gifu, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kagawa, Kochi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Okayama, Osaka, Shimane, Shiga, Tokushima, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama.
		Naha Consular District: Okinawa, the Amami Oshima Island group, parts of Kagoshima Prefecture.
	japan.usembassy.gov /e/acs/tacs-7113.html (219 words)

	AUM ordered to vacate facilities in Gunma Pref Japan Policy & Politics - Find Articles
		AUM ordered to vacate facilities in Gunma Pref
		MAEBASHI, Dec. 9 Kyodo The Maebashi District Court ordered AUM Shinrikyo on Thursday to vacate its two largest facilities, located in Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture, within 20 days of notification.
		The court also approved a request by the Fujioka municipal government to temporarily take over the facilities while it sells them to a third party.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0XPQ/is_1999_Dec_13/ai_58533965 (480 words)

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