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  sociology - Category:Lists of cities
List of cities in the Republic of the Congo
List of cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
List of cities in the Turks and Caicos Islands
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Category:Lists_of_cities   (207 words)

  
 Japan
Medical caregivers in Japan require payment in full at the time of treatment or concrete proof of ability to pay before treating a foreigner who is not a member of the national health insurance plan.
Japan is one of the most seismically active locations in the world; minor tremors are felt regularly throughout the islands.
Japan is not a Hague Convention signatory, and U.S. court custody decisions are not enforceable in Japan.
travel.state.gov /travel/japan.html   (5294 words)

  
 International Days: Japan
Japan is an island state comprising a group of four principal islands and several smaller ones, off the east coast of Asia.
It is bound by the Sea of Japan, the Korea Strait and the East China Sea to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east and the La Perouse Strait to the north.
Japan consists of several thousands of islands, of which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the four largest.
www.cdli.ca /CITE/japan.htm   (909 words)

  
 Cities of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The least-populated city, Utashinai, Hokkaido, has population of mere six thousand, while a town in the same prefecture, Otofuke, Hokkaido, has nearly forty thousand.
Tokyo is informally thought of as a city in the western world, but is not a city under Japanese law.
See List of cities in Japan and List of cities in Japan by population for a complete list.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cities_of_Japan   (221 words)

  
 The most populated cities in Japan
List of cities in Japan with the most inhabitants for the latest available year (reference year 2000).
*Data for city proper refer to 23 wards (ku) of the old city.
City proper is defined as a locality with legally fixed boundaries and an administratively recognized urban status that is usually characterized by some form of local government.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/japan_cities.htm   (176 words)

  
 15 Best Skylines in the World
China's biggest and most advanced city, Shanghai was said to be the most cosmopolitan city in the beginning of the 20th century, but lost its glory during the Mao era.
The city is a sea of high-rises in a nested maze of canals, spanning bridges, freeways and parks.
The city is the oldest American big city, but one of most youthful and vibrant, being home to the most colleges and prestigious Universities in the western world.
www.diserio.com /top15-skylines.html   (3122 words)

  
 City Mayors: The world's largest cities (1 to 100)
City Mayors ranks the world’s largest and richest cities and urban areas.
City Mayors lists and features urban events, conferences and conventions aimed at urban decision makers and those with an interst in cities worldwide.
City Mayors investigates health issues affecting urban areas with an emphasis on health in cities in developing countries.
www.citymayors.com /features/largest_cities1.html   (683 words)

  
 Japanese Holiday Traditions
Coming-of-age rituals were carried out from ancient times, in ceremonies called gempuku for boys between the ages of thirteen and sixteen, and mogi for girls between twelve and sixteen, on which occasion they formally adopted adult styles of hair and clothing.
Cities and towns prepare gifts for residents who are over 70 years of age.
This festival is said to have its origin in various customs of initiation observed in many parts of the country at certain prescribed points in the lives of children.
www.asij.ac.jp /elementary/japan/jp_holi.html   (2241 words)

  
 Japan Tokyo North Mission | Cities and Towns
Japan is a nation of of stark contrasts.
The greatest example is the contrast between the large modern industrial cities and the small traditional farming towns.
Japan is an island country with four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku.
www.mission.net /japan/tokyo/north/page.php?pg_id=1437   (254 words)

  
 List of cities in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of cities in Japan.
Most large cities in Japan are cities designated by government ordinance.
Some regionally important cities are designated as core cities.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_cities_in_Japan   (81 words)

  
 City Mayors: Quality of city life
Cities are ranked against New York as the base city, which has an index score of 100.
As predicted, cities in Eastern Europe such as Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague, Vilnius, Tallinn and Warsaw continue to benefit from incremental score increases and are gradually climbing the rankings.
Positions for most cities in Europe and the Middle East are generally unchanged, with the exception of Cairo which has tumbled nine places to position 131 and scores 71.2 due to the political turmoil and terrorist attacks in the city and surrounding area.
www.citymayors.com /features/quality_survey.html   (1640 words)

  
 Brookings Foreign Policy Studies Energy Security Series: Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Today, Japan remains an important energy market but its position in Asia's energy supply and demand balance is rapidly changing.
In the wake of surging regional demand, Japan's share of oil consumption is likely to fall below 15 percent of total Asian consumption by 2020.
Meanwhile, the rest of Asia's requirement for these fuels is projected to grow dramatically, leaving Japan to confront a future in which it will be a smaller energy player facing a more crowded field of competitors for these energy supplies.
www.brookings.edu /fp/research/energy/2006japan.htm   (384 words)

  
 National Parks in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Japan is one of the most mountainous countries in the world --- 90% of its land is covered by mountains.
Japan, at the same time, is a country surrounded by sea.
Reflecting these peculiarities, National Parks in Japan, currently twenty-seven and more than 5% of the total land area, are showcases for natural beauty and wild life.
www.cgu.ac.jp /kyouin/iwahata/np_japan.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Tokyo and Japan in real-life pictures ::: Japan travel photo guide
If you are curious of Japan in general but are not or not yet familiar with cities and regions at all...
Below is an incomplete list of albums and articles to shake up your interest, some of the most famous places in Japan that casual travelers or people interested in culture, religion, architecture, shopping, pop culture or fashion may have heard of.
Japan is world famous for its bathing culture and spas, and within Japan the most famous attraction is definitely Noboribetsu Onsen.
www.photopassjapan.com   (1720 words)

  
 CNN.com - Melbourne, Vancouver top city list - Oct. 4, 2002
Melbourne and Vancouver are the best cities in the world for expatriates to live in, according to a survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
The Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo were the highest rated in Asia in equal 21st spot.
The Pakistani port city of Karachi received the second highest hardship rating of 74, the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai scored 62 and 57 respectively, while the Indonesian capital Jakarta polled a high 56 coming in 119th place.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/10/04/world.cities   (552 words)

  
 GDI-Solutions.com : Directory and maps of Japan and Japanese economic development and foreign direct investment ...
Many biotechnology and other life sciences companies from Japan, as well as Asian investment promotion agencies looking to attract biotech companies to their research, science and technology parks were among the BIO 2004 exhibitors or attendees in San Francisco.
The presence, absence, or position of any organization on these lists, or their position on the lists, does not imply any endorsement or opinion about their services, nor by them about our own.
See also the global CRE list, which can be used to find local offices of firms which may not be highlighted below.
www.gdi-solutions.com /areas/lists/areas_japan.htm   (1461 words)

  
 List of cities in japan
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 List of cities in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
This is a list of cities in Japan For more information about cities in Japan see Municipality of Japan.
Also, most large cities in Japan, excepting Tokyo are cities designated by government ordinance.
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list-of-cities-in-japan.kiwiki.homeip.net   (218 words)

  
 East Asian Studies Center: Japanese Holidays & Celebrations
Commemoration of the 1947 Constitution of Japan and celebration of hope in the growth of the nation.
Tanabata is held on July 7, according to the modern lunar calendar, although the major festivals in different cities of Japan are held on August 8.
Celebration of the birthday of Japan's present emperor who was born on December 23, 1933.
www.indiana.edu /~easc/holidays/japan/japan.html   (871 words)

  
 Japan Information and Culture Center
Japan Directory - Comprehensive list of major organizations in Japan, including government, politics, culture and society.
Japan Local Government Center - Japanese government office in New York facilitating cooperation between local governments in Japan and their counterparts in the United States and Canada.
Universities and Colleges in Japan - List of Colleges and Universities in Japan, divided by Area and Type from the Ministry of Education.
www.us.emb-japan.go.jp /jicc/Japanfactsheet.htm   (413 words)

  
 Brazil cities and Brazil hotels
The city's streets crisscross in a chessboard pattern, and are lined with luxurious houses belonging to the owners of nearby coconut plantations.
It is a modern city that has retained its colonial flavor and as an additional tourist attraction (and point of relaxation for the locals) it is surrounded by white sand and palm studded beaches.
The city is noted primarily for its 16th and 17th century ornate churches and monasteries and for other colonial buildings which attract tourists interested in Brazil's colonial period.
www.brazils-hotels.com /cities.htm   (6393 words)

  
 WebQuest
To show where Japan is located, write down the bodies of water surrounding Japan in your Japanese journal.
List three cities in Japan along with at least one body of water.
List three cities in Japan along with all of the surrounding bodies of water.
www.webquests.ips.k12.in.us /Communities/webquests/Assets/webquests/k2/mc/spring00/chappell/WebQuest.html   (518 words)

  
 List - Towns, Villages and Cities - A Wikia wiki
Most of this page is a list of cities with information on one of the Wikia.
The cities with : at the end have their own separate Wikia.
Cities featured here but also on a separate Wikia have both listed on this page, generally in the same line.
cities.wikia.com /wiki/List   (551 words)

  
 Japan – cities - List of Items - MSN Encarta
Japancities - List of Items - MSN Encarta
, city in Japan, in Tochigi Prefecture, on central Honshū Island.
The city has an extensive trade in cotton and silk textiles....
encarta.msn.com /refedlist_210097330_10/Ashikaga.html   (32 words)

  
 What's Going on in Japan Today? | Web Quest | National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
These lists will probably be shorter than your lists from the U.S. news sites, as only a fraction of the articles have been translated.
Compare your list of important headlines from the U.S. news sources with your list from Japan's news sources.
The list of additional Web resources along the left hand side of this screen is a good place to start looking for background information to help you understand your topic.
www.indiana.edu /~japan/LP/LS2a.html   (798 words)

  
 Japan - Country Profile - Nippon, Travel and Tourism
List of the most populated cities in Japan
List of Japan Embassies and Consulates around the world.
List of Embassies, Consulates and International Organizations in Japan.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/japan.htm   (979 words)

  
 My visit to Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
I wanted to have a vacation in Japan for several reasons, primarily I was interested in Japan as a country, some of my specific interests were to ride and photograph Japanese trains, see bonsai and Japanese gardens in their original setting and eat Japanese food.
Below this list are som miscellaneous images, sounds and some text.
Many signs in Japan are this way: From a distance, you can see it says for example "Menu" on them, but on closer inspection, there's nothing more you can read unless you understand Japanese.
travels.larp.se /japan/japan99.html   (246 words)

  
 Japan Internet Access Provider Lists
Listings by area code and country, with separate lists for providers that serve all of the U.S. or Canada.
Listings by area code and country, with separate lists for providers that serve all of the U.S. or Canada or provide service through 1-800 numbers.
Try my pointers to lists that cover providers around the world or my Free Access page.
herbison.com /iap_meta_list/iap_meta_list_jp.html   (324 words)

  
 International Centre for Sustainable Cities - list of current projects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The purpose of the Network is to help transform the way cities look at their current planning decisions by placing them in the context of long-term sustainability.
The idea is to involve 30 cities and communities in each Network by the year 2006 (the 30th Anniversary of the founding of UN HABITAT in Vancouver) and to expand beyond that as the interest and capacity of the network can absorb it.
The PLUS Network involves cities and communities who want to develop their own long–range plans, so that they can come together and learn from each other, sharing what works and what doesn’t work in planning and implementation of sustainability goals.
www.icsc.ca /icsc/project_list.html   (1973 words)

  
 Japan pictures - North Asia stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Japan is a complex country where the most extreme modernity coexists with an ancient and refined culture.
Besides the hyper-active city life, there is the serenity of the gardens, the austere elegance of the temples, and a general appreciation of esthetics, which are so well expressed in Kyoto.
Although it is sometimes a strange and disconcerting place, the country is free of petty crime, dishonesty, litter, and rudeness.
www.terragalleria.com /asia/japan/japan.html   (240 words)

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