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  Yamagata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yamagata City, the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata, a village located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Japan.
Yamagata could also refer to the fictional character in the anime Akira, Yamagata.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yamagata   (136 words)

  
 Hiroshima - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japan's islands.
Hiroshima was founded in 1589, on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, and became a major urban center during the Meiji period.
Hiroshima is known for its version of okonomiyaki, called "Hiroshima-yaki" or "Hiroshima pizza." The Hiroshima version of okonomiyaki is unique for its inclusion of yakisoba noodles.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hiroshima   (985 words)

  
 Travel to Hiroshima - Japan - Asia - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
In 1886, the Hiroshima Garrison was renamed the Fifth Division.
Hiroshima City Hall (1.2 kilometers from the center) also caught fire and the entire building was gutted, although the main shell of the hall which was reinforced concrete, was left standing.
Hiroshima was newly born on the principle of democracy.
www.asiatravelling.net /japan/hiroshima/hiroshima_history.htm   (6047 words)

  
 Iwate Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On October 1, 2005 the village of Miyamori from Kamihei District and the former city of Tono merged to form the new city of Tono.
On January 1, 2006 the towns of Ishidoriya and Ohasama (from Hienuki District) and the town of Towa (from Waga District) merged with the city of Hanamaki to become the new city of Hanamaki.
On March 6, 2006 the village of Yamagata from Kunohe District merged with the old city of Kuji to form the new city of Kuji.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iwate_prefecture   (1026 words)

  
 hiroshima resources -
The city of Hiroshima (Shinjitai: еєѓеі¶её‚; KyЕ«jitai: е»Јеі¶её‚; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japan's islands.
After the nuclear attack, Hiroshima was rebuilt as a “peace memorial city”, and the closest surviving building to the location of the bomb's detonation was designated the "Atomic Bomb Dome," a part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Hiroshima is known for its version of okonomiyaki, called "Hiroshima-yaki" or "Hiroshima pancake." The Hiroshima version of okonomiyaki is unique for its inclusion of yakisoba noodles.
www.referensics.com /H/hiroshima.php   (1286 words)

  
 Aki District, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are other places with this name including districts in other prefectures, see Aki.
As of 2004 population data but counting decreases due to the March 20, 2005 merger, the district has an estimated population of 116,573 and a density of 1588 persons per km².
On November 1, 2004, the town of Etajima merged with three towns from Saeki District forming the city of Etajima.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aki_District,_Hiroshima   (139 words)

  
 Hiroshima Hotel - Discount Hiroshima Hotel Reservations Save up to 70%
Hiroshima is famous for what happened there in World War II with the Hiroshima Bombing, but today Hiroshima is a modern city.
Hiroshima is an industrial city in the western Chugoku region of Japan.
The view of Hiroshima City from the 284 guest rooms at the Sunroute Hotel Hiroshima is breathtaking and the rooms are appointed with all the modern amenities.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /city.php?city_eng_text=Hiroshima   (1236 words)

  
 Hiroshima Hotels
Personally I found it strange that Hiroshima is rebuild on the old position and the environment is not that critical as area that attacked by nuclear weapons as people suspect.
The article states that Hiroshima was founded in 1548, yet hte Japanese-language version says that Hiroshima Castle was built in 1589 and the town developed around it.
Hiroshima is a traditional center of the Chugoku region and was the seat of the Mori clan until the Battle of Sekigahara.
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 Yamagata District, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the district in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Yamagata (山県郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.
As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,978 and a density of 30.34 persons per km².
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yamagata_District,_Hiroshima   (108 words)

  
 Konu District, Hiroshima - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
As of 2003 (before the April 1 mergers), the district had an estimated population of 11,117 and a density of 50.23 persons per km²;.
On March 31, 2005, the town of Soryo merged with the city of Shobara.
Konu District, Hiroshima, Former Towns and villages and Districts in Hiroshima Prefecture.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Konu_District,_Hiroshima   (137 words)

  
 Encyclopedia
Lower-house members, totaling 500, are elected for a term not to exceed four years; 300 legislators are elected from single-member districts, and the remaining 200 seats are chosen on a proportional basis.
The highest court in the nation is the supreme court, established by the constitution and consisting of a chief justice appointed by the emperor upon the recommendation of the cabinet and 14 associate justices appointed by the cabinet.
The supreme court is the tribunal of final appeal in all civil and criminal cases and has authority to decide on the constitutionality of any act of the legislature or executive.
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 Japan - MSN Encarta
West of the alps lies the Hokuriku district on the Sea of Japan.
Tōkai, the district east of the alps on the Pacific coast, is sunnier and warmer.
The Chūgoku region encompasses the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi.
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 Geihoku, Hiroshima - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Geihoku (芸北町;; -cho) was a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan.
On February 1, 2005 the town merged with three other towns from the district forming the town of Kitahiroshima.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,838 and a density of 11.19 persons per km²;.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Geihoku,_Hiroshima   (109 words)

  
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Bukeyashiki aka “Samurai District'', the Bukeyashiki is an area in Kanazawa with old samurai houses from the Tokugawa Period.
Electoral districts, method of voting and other matters pertaining to the method of election of members of both Houses shall be fixed by law.
Hiroshima was the first city --- Japanese or otherwise --- to suffer a nuclear bombing.
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 Gunma - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
On April 1, 2003, the town of Manba and the village of Nakasato from Tano District merged to form the new town of Kanna.
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.
The city of Takasaki is scheduled to merge with the town of Haruna from Gunma District on October 1, 2006.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Gunma   (990 words)

  
 Mihara, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map showing location of Mihara in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006).
On March 22, 2005, the town of Daiwa from the former Kamo District (dissolved by this action), the town of Kui from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongo from Toyota District merged with the city to create the new city.
As of this merger but with February 28, 2005 population data, the city has an estimated population of 105,919 and the density of 225 persons per km².
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mihara,_Hiroshima   (129 words)

  
 Chugoku@Shimbun
Hiroshima City made a reproduction of some bombed materials such as a pocket watch and the lunch box of a boy.
Hiroshima intended to hold the bombing exhibition in the United States, looking for a place for exhibition in a nuclear power country.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki opened the bombing exhibition in Columbia City in August 1996 as well as in Assisi and Perugia in Italy in March 1997.
www.chugoku-np.co.jp /abom/97abom/English/anniversary/news05.html   (323 words)

  
 Tokushima Prefecture - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
On March 1, 2006, the towns of Mino, Ikeda, Ikawa and Yamashiro and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama (all from Miyoshi District) merged to form the new city of Miyoshi.
On March 1, 2006, the towns of Miyoshi and Mikamo from Miyoshi District merged to form the new town of Higashimiyoshi.
On March 31, 2006, the towns of Kainan, Kaifu and Shishikui from Kaifu District merged to form the new town of Kaiyo.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Tokushima_Prefecture   (338 words)

  
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karlstadt county until 1972 (unterfranken district, bavaria, germany)
kaufbeuren county until 1972 (schwaben district, bavaria, germany)
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 March 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
With an average wind velocity of 23 kph, the generators will be able to produce electricity at a cost of 9.5 yen per kilowatt hour, which is competitive with other sources of energy.
Hiroshima Prefecture will spend 25 million yen in fiscal 1996 to protect the Miyajima dragonfly.
The Sendai District Court ruled that the companies did not adequately protect the miners from pneumoconiosis, or fl lung disease, which is caused by inhaling metal dust.
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 Tottori Prefecture - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
On October 1, 2004 the towns of Hawai and Togo and the village of Tomari (all from Tohaku District) merged to form the new town of Yurihama.
On November 1, 2004 the municipalities of Fukube and Kokufu (from Iwami District), Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano (from Ketaka District) and Kawahara, Mochigase and Saji (from Yazu District) merged into the city of Tottori.
On January 1, 2005 the towns of Mizokuchi from Hino District and Kishimoto from Saihaku District merged to form the new town of Houki in Saihaku District.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Tottori_Prefecture   (332 words)

  
 Yamagata District, Hiroshima info here at en.68of100d.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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Our Featured Yamagata District, Hiroshima editorial on Yamagata District, Hiroshima Category: Yamagata District, Hiroshima This editorial is about the department in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Towns villages Akiota, founded on October 1, 2004 from the merger of Kake, Togouchi, Tsutsuga Kitahiroshima, founded on February 1, 2005 from the merger of Chiyoda, Geihoku, Oasa, Toyohira  This Hiroshima locality editorial is a stub.
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 Japan Karatedo Organization : JKO Forums : The True Story of The Last Samurai Army
It was Yamagata who ordered a frontal assault on the Satsuma positions on March 4, which developed into the eight-day Battle of Tabaruzuka.
Yamagata, who had no idea in which direction Saigo had gone, sent out patrols in all directions.
The Imperial guard was assigned to the Tokyo district.
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 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
Bernice Hirai was flabbergasted when she found out her father had somehow traced his Yamagata family line back seven generations.
Fascinated with what her father had done, Hirai embarked on her own quest, eventually tracing the Yamagatas back 24 generations, to an archer/swordsman circa 858-876 A.D. That's amazing when you consider that it's a feat for most people to be able to track great-great-great-grandpa's father five generations back, when a paper trail usually ends.
Eventually, for example, the Yoshino family chose a cherry blossom motif for its crest, since the district of Yoshino in Yamato province was renowned for its cherry trees, she said.
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 The Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895
On the day of this decisive battle the military headquarters of Japan moved forward from Tokyo to Hiroshima, the emperor himself transferring his seat thither, and, in his rude temporary quarters, attending to his duties as the commander in chief of the imperial forces.
After the battle of Ping-yang the First Army Corps was definitely organized of the Fifth Provincial Division from the district of Hiroshima, under Lieutenant General Viscount Nodzu, and of the Third Provincial Division from the district of Nagoya, under Lieutenant General Katsura (now Viscount Katsura, premier).
The command of the entire corps rested with Marshal Count Yamagata (later replaced, on account of his illness, by Viscount Nodzu, whose position as commander of the Fifth Division was filled by Lieutenant General Oku).
www.russojapanesewar.com /chino-war.html   (7244 words)

  
 Combined Arms Research Library
Traditionally troops from these recruiting districts proved to be able fighters, particularly in offensive operations.
Yamagata hoped to envelop what he estimated to be a few hundred Soviet border guards and Mongolian cavalrymen occupying the Halha's east bank just north of the Holsten River.
To make matters worse, almost all the members of two ammunition resupply squads from the Yamagata force who tried to reach Azuma's position under the cover of darkness were killed.
www-cgsc.army.mil /carl/resources/csi/drea2/drea2.asp   (18184 words)

  
 Hiroshima Hotels. Hiroshima Guide. Hotels in Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima prefecture is located in the middle of Chugoku region, across the Seto Inland Sea and feature many small isles, but most of the prefecture consists of mountains leading towards Shimane Prefecture.
The region around Hiroshima is a centre of culture and trade since the beginning of Japan's history.
They are a special selection that we made for you.
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 Rotary International: Rotary Centers for International Studies
Any District that contributes US$25,000 per year or US$50,000 every other year from its District Designated Funds to the Rotary Centers Fund Pool will be known as a Peacebuilder District.
Any district that committed from its District Designated Funds US$50,000 — the amount needed to fund a Rotary World Peace Fellow selected for study at the Rotary Centers for 2002-04 or 2003-05 — is known as a Pioneer District.
Districts supporting the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution — 2002-2006
www.rotary.org /foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/funding/support.html   (442 words)

  
 Imagining Japan: INTRODUCTION
In the Meiji Constitution, promulgated in 1890, the army and navy were to report directly to the emperor, on the model of the German constitution, and not to the prime minister or the cabinet.
For many Japanese, more accustomed to think in terms of their own local village or district than of "Japan," this was a powerful symbolic assertion of a larger identity.
Before his call to the university Nanbara had served in the Home Ministry as a reforming district official, trying to root democracy at the village level, and later, in 1919, as the architect of a proposed labor union law that would have legitimated a moderate autonomous labor movement.
www.ucpress.edu /books/pages/9874/9874.intro.html   (19168 words)

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