Japan

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Phylogeny

Sequence Analysis, DNA

20192

• This image, acquired on October 11, 2019, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite, shows the typhoon as its outer cloud bands neared Japan. (nasa.gov)
• Japan had only 147,000 foreign visitors in May, which is far shy of the nearly 3 million visitors in July of 2019. (deloitte.com)

World's7

• Japan has the world's highest life expectancy, though it is experiencing a population decline due to its very low birth rate. (wikipedia.org)
• Japan has renounced its right to declare war, though it maintains a Self-Defense Force that ranks as one of the world's strongest militaries. (wikipedia.org)
• In a tweet posted during his visit to Sony's camera development facility in Kumamoto, Japan, Cook acknowledged the company's successful partnership with Apple to create "the world's leading camera sensors for ‌iPhone‌," and. (macrumors.com)
• Japan is famously home to one of the world's most sophisticated pet industries, with countless innovations and services devoted to all things pet-related, with the more innovative ranging from cat aromatherapy and dog dance classes to petfashion shows. (telegraph.co.uk)
• Japan accounts for one-fifth of the world's semiconductors, which have found their way into a host of everyday products and industrial components. (ibtimes.com)
• Japan is the world's top financier of fossil fuels and is promoting false solutions prolonging the use of fossil fuels when we should be phasing them out immediately. (350.org)
• The World's Cruising Guide for Japan Landmarks. (marinas.com)

20201

• According to research firm IDC (via GizChina), Apple dominated the smartphone market in Japan over the fourth quarter of 2020, with the iPhone brand accounting for over half of all phone sales in the country. (macrumors.com)

20163

• Workshop: Kadena High School, Japan Event Date: 05/21/2016 - 05/28/2016 After registering, please do the online eTraining Modules of the Cloud Protocol. (globe.gov)
• Workshop: Kadena High School, Japan Event Date: 12/05/2015 - 01/09/2016 The workshop shall be in support of the mission of GPM, Global Precipitation Measurement, and SMAP, Soil. (globe.gov)
• Japan is not the only place where pet lives are getting longer: in the United States, the average pet lifespan has soared to 12.9 for cats and 11.8 yeas for dogs, according to the recently published 2016 State of Pet Health report from the privately-owned Banfield Pet Hospital which operates veterinary clinics across the country. (telegraph.co.uk)

Centers1

• Using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing, NIAID-supported investigators profiled the microbiota composition of fecal samples obtained from patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation at four centers in Japan, Germany, New York, and North Carolina. (nih.gov)

Centre2

• Those seeking information on Canadian citizens believed to be in Japan can contact the Emergency Operations Centre of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada at 1-800-387-3124. (mcgill.ca)
• On 12th November 2018 the Centre hosted a speciel event, featuring special guest talks on the historical, cultural, and economic exchanges between Sweden and Japan. (lu.se)

20th century2

• At the dawn of the 20th century, theaters in Japan hired benshi , storytellers who sat next to the screen and narrated silent movies. (wikipedia.org)
• The island nation of Japan, isolated from the rest of the world for much of its history, embarked on a period of aggressive expansion near the turn of the 20th century. (history.com)

20012

• This paper examines the effects of quantitative easing implemented by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) since early 2001, looking specifically at the impact on inflation expectations and real asset prices. (imf.org)
• The Japan entity of the BRCP has been active since 2001. (nih.gov)

Japan's4

• Japan's Big Four film studios are Toho , Toei , Shochiku and Kadokawa , which are the only members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ). (wikipedia.org)
• The Mutual Evaluation Report of Japan is a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of Japan's measures and their level of compliance with the FATF Recommendations. (fatf-gafi.org)
• Japan's former prime minister Taro Aso says his country should join AUKUS in order to allow the US, Australia and Japan to speak with one voice to signal their opposition to a change of Taiwan's status through force. (smh.com.au)
• Future programming will increasingly focus on Japan's leap into the age of information technology and investment opportunities in Japan for foreign corporations. (idealist.org)

18973

• [5] Films have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived. (wikipedia.org)
• The Vitascope and the Lumière Brothers ' Cinematograph were first presented in Japan in early 1897, [13] by businessmen such as Inabata Katsutaro . (wikipedia.org)
• In 1897, Japan joined the gold standard , [9] and in 1899 the former "national" banknotes were formally phased out. (wikipedia.org)

Nips1

• Under the umbrella of this Agreement, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS ) and the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), Okazaki National Research Institutes, Japan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a Brain Research Cooperative Program (BRCP) on November 29, 2000. (nih.gov)

Meiji5

• In the Meiji period, the Empire of Japan adopted a Western-modeled constitution and pursued a program of industrialization and modernization. (wikipedia.org)
• Like most modern Japanese institutions, the Bank of Japan was founded after the Meiji Restoration . (wikipedia.org)
• A period of unanticipated consequences was ended when the Bank of Japan was founded in Meiji 15 (10 October 1882), under the Bank of Japan Act 1882 (27 June 1882), after a Belgian model. (wikipedia.org)
• Following the passage of the Convertible Bank Note Regulations (May 1884), the Bank of Japan issued its first banknotes in 1885 ( Meiji 18 ). (wikipedia.org)
• Since its Meiji era beginnings, the Bank of Japan has operated continuously from main offices in Tokyo and Osaka. (wikipedia.org)

Kobe1

• Winner of the Mystery Writers of Japan Award and the Seiun Award, this prescient 1973 science-fiction novel foreshadowed the consequences of the 1995 Osaka-Kobe earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. (doverpublications.com)

Institutions3

• Other current NIAID supported research collaboration with institutions in Japan include research projects focused on immunology, hepatitis, HIV, malaria, and other emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. (nih.gov)
• Institutions in Japan also participate in other NIAID supported networks and programs including the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG), the International Center of Excellence in Malaria Research (ICEMR), and the International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA). (nih.gov)
• In 1997, a nongovernmental surveillance group for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Japan reported to the Ministry of Health and Welfare its analysis of a 1996 mail questionnaire survey of neurologic, psychiatric, and neuropathologic institutions throughout Japan. (cdc.gov)

Japanese18

• Japan (Japanese: 日本, [ɲihoɴ] , Nippon or Nihon, and formally 日本国, Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku) is an island country in East Asia. (wikipedia.org)
• The name for Japan in Japanese is written using the kanji 日本 and is pronounced Nippon or Nihon. (wikipedia.org)
• The annual Japan Academy Film Prize hosted by the Nippon Academy-shō Association is considered to be the Japanese equivalent of the Academy Awards . (wikipedia.org)
• Apple's App Store policies may be violating Japanese antitrust law, according to a new report from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) that was shared by Nikkei. (macrumors.com)
• When Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Japan earlier this month, he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss the App Store, Apple's investments in Japan, and iPhone features that could be adopted in the future, according to a new report from Nikkei. (macrumors.com)
• Apple today hit back at a report from the Japanese government indicating that the company could be hit with new regulation to ensure fair competition in the smartphone operating system market, The Japan Times reports. (macrumors.com)
• Meanwhile, not only does Japan proactively cooperate with international legal organizations such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court, but prominent Japanese legal scholars have long served as justices on the ICJ-a testament to the importance the country places on the rule of law. (rand.org)
• An investigating scientist theorizes that the tiny island has succumbed to the same force that divided the Japanese archipelago from the mainland ― and that the disastrous shifting of a fault in the Japan Trench has placed the entire country in danger of being swallowed by the sea. (doverpublications.com)
• Japan also has its own unique music, including JPoP (for Japan Pop) and Enka, based in traditional Japanese music. (navy.mil)
• By the time the first Japanese bomber appeared over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, tensions between Japan and the United States had been mounting for the better part of a decade, making war seem inevitable. (history.com)
• China and Korea say that Japan has never been willing to confront its brutal behavior in World War II, denying or soft-peddling such events as the Nanjing Massacre in China or forcing women into sex slavery (comfort women) for Japanese soldiers. (csmonitor.com)
• Amano, a veteran Japanese diplomat, said Japan had asked the UN agency to provide expert missions. (deccanherald.com)
• The recent clash between a Chinese fishing vessel and the Japanese coast guard in the East China Sea demonstrates continuing potential for conflict between China and Japan over territory and maritime resources, one that could affect the United States. (brookings.edu)
• The Japan-United States Collaboration Group seeks to initiate, promote, and facilitate collaboration between Japanese planners and American planners through networking, knowledge sharing, and project partnership. (planning.org)
• Russian Olympic figure skater Alina Zagitova, who won gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics , was given an Akita puppy by a Japanese group preserving the dog breed during a presentation ceremony attended by Abe, The Japan Times reported. (newsweek.com)
• JAPANESE-FUNDED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR JAPAN POSTDOCTORALS Release Date: May 21, 1998 P.T. Fogarty International Center Through arrangements made with the Fogarty International Center (FIC) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) will award up to thirty post-doctoral fellowships to Japanese researchers currently at NIH. (nih.gov)
• The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) conducts fellowship programs for foreign (non-Japanese) researchers to promote international cooperation in and mutual understanding through scientific research in Japan. (nih.gov)
• The program provides opportunities for U.S. citizen and permanent resident researchers to conduct cooperative research under Japanese host researchers in Japan. (nih.gov)

Collaboration1

• A robust and effective collaboration in urban planning between Japan and the United States will benefit the two countries and the rest of the world. (planning.org)

19302

• The Osaka branch of the Bank of Japan is seen in the top right of this 1930 aerial photograph. (wikipedia.org)
• Established in 1930, the Japan America Society of Chicago is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, nonpolitical association that "fosters understanding between our two cultures, to cultivate personal friendship between our two people. (idealist.org)

Nihon1

• The cinema of Japan ( 日本映画 , Nihon eiga ) , also known domestically as hōga ( 邦画 , "domestic cinema") , has a history that spans more than 100 years. (wikipedia.org)

Countries10

• Japan has followed the United States, Australia, and numerous countries around the world in preparing to heavily regulate big tech companies, including Apple, due to antitrust disputes and fears about market control (via Reuters). (macrumors.com)
• Aso, who joked the defence could be renamed "JAUKUS", also warned Chinese spies could infiltrate Japan as well as other countries, including Australia, as he defended his country's strict migration policies. (smh.com.au)
• But Japan won't give up fossil fuels and is determined to export outdated fossil fuel technologies and rebrand them to "less developed" Asian countries in the name of development. (350.org)
• As this year's summit president, Japan can show leadership in raising ambition among the G7 and Asian countries. (350.org)
• However, Japan plans to continue using fossil fuels until 2030 and exporting outdated dirty energy technologies to Asian countries under the guise of "development. (350.org)
• [1] Under the current policy, Japan is determined to export greenwashing fossil technologies, [2] rebranding them, to those "less developed" Asian countries in the name of development and international cooperation. (350.org)
• Several countries including the United States and Japan have established ADIZ in international airspace next to their nations. (cnn.com)
• Although it has historically been largest in former British colonies, it has a strong presence throughout the world, even in countries that never had a colonial presence, such as Japan. (anglicansonline.org)
• The East Asia Science and Innovation Area (e-ASIA) Joint Research Program (JRP) is a regional program with 24 member organizations from 15 countries involved in facilitating and supporting research cooperation among scientists in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan. (nih.gov)
• This randomized, controlled trial was conducted in Japan and nine other countries and, in 58 days, enrolled 1,063 hospitalized adults with COVID-19 with evidence of lower respiratory tract involvement. (nih.gov)

Tokyo Tower2

• Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. (navy.mil)
• Subtle night time HDR of the famous Tokyo Tower in Japan. (sirimo.co.uk)

19371

• Amidst a rise in militarism and overseas colonization, Japan invaded China in 1937 and entered World War II as an Axis power in 1941. (wikipedia.org)

Government's1

• In recognition of the fact that currency and monetary control is a component of overall economic policy, the Bank of Japan shall always maintain close contact with the government and exchange views sufficiently, so that its currency and monetary control and the basic stance of the government's economic policy shall be mutually harmonious. (wikipedia.org)

Workshop5

• Workshop: Kadena High School, Japan Event Date: 11/25/2015 - 12/09/2015 Participants are expected to have completed the eTraining modules on www.globe.gov. (globe.gov)
• Workshop: Bechtel Elementary School, Japan Event Date: 05/09/2015 - 05/30/2015 The Saturday sessions will be from 1000 to 1200 in the science lab. (globe.gov)
• Workshop: 951-10 Higashionna, Ishikawa, Japan Event Date: 05/08/2013 - 08/30/2013 Participants are expected to have browsed the GLOBE website and have done some online training. (globe.gov)
• Workshop: Bechtel Elementary School, Camp Mctureous, then PEACE Schools Network, Japan Event Date: 02/19/2015 - 03/31/2015 The workshop shall begin on Feb 19, Thursday afternoon, at. (globe.gov)
• Premiere of films made in the MONO NO AWARE direct filmmaking animation workshop at the Japan Society. (mononoawarefilm.com)

Developed country1

• Japan is a developed country and a great power, with one of the largest economies by nominal GDP. (wikipedia.org)

Woes1

• During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Japan sought to solve its economic and demographic woes by forcing its way into China, starting in 1931 with an invasion of Manchuria. (history.com)

Earthquake2

• The devastation and loss of life from the enormous earthquake that struck Japan last Friday continue to reverberate around the world. (mcgill.ca)
• On March 11, 2011, CDC immediately activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Atlanta to respond to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami and radiation release in Japan. (cdc.gov)

Korea1

• Before the 6th century AD, Buddhist priests from China introduced Chinese medicine to Korea and Japan. (nih.gov)

Museums2

• Japan is home to a large number and wide variety of excellent art museums. (navy.mil)
• Click below to view some of the most popular art museums in Japan. (navy.mil)

Framework1

• The NIAID Office of Biodefense Research and Surety has been engaged with Japan in biomedical research involved with biosecurity and biodefense under the U.S. - Japan Biodefense Research framework. (nih.gov)

Festivals1

• Festivals and celebrations are an important part of life in Japan. (navy.mil)

Years1

• The longevity of pet cats and dogs in Japan has soared to record heights, with the average cat reportedly living to 11.9 years and dogs 13.2 years. (telegraph.co.uk)

Research5

• NIAID has a long history of partnership with Japan, a country with a strong biomedical research community. (nih.gov)
• These fellowships were established to assist promising and highly-qualified young researchers wishing to conduct research in Japan. (nih.gov)
• To promote scientist exchange, training, and research collaborations between neuroscientists from the U.S. and Japan. (nih.gov)
• An agreement on "Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology" was signed by the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Japan on May 1, 1980, and has subsequently been renewed and extended. (nih.gov)
• 1 Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Tokyo 100-0004, Japan. (nih.gov)

Lecture2

• Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil. (lemonde.fr)
• This lecture will cover both the travel and the experience the Swedish scientists had when reaching Japan in 1879. (lu.se)

Ministry1

• Certain goods are subject to a quota system, and the importer may need to get a quota allocation from the relevant ministry in Japan. (parcelforce.com)

Recommendations1

• Today, Japan is compliant on 4 Recommendations and largely compliant on 25. (fatf-gafi.org)

Historical1

• A comparison of the historical development of poverty relief in Sweden and Japan, with a focus on Svenska fattigvårdsförbundet (The Swedish Association for Poverty Care). (lu.se)

China9

• It is in the northwest Pacific Ocean and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. (wikipedia.org)
• Before 日本 was adopted in the early 8th century, the country was known in China as Wa (倭, changed in Japan around 757 to 和) and in Japan by the endonym Yamato. (wikipedia.org)
• In his address Aso also said Japan was concerned that allowing too much migration from China could lead to allowing in large numbers of Chinese Communist Party agents. (smh.com.au)
• Avoiding a naval conflict is in the interests of both China and Japan, and the two governments should take steps to reach agreement on the now-unregulated interaction of coast guard, naval, and air forces in the East China Sea. (brookings.edu)
• Finally, Japan and China should accelerate efforts to reach a follow-up agreement to implement the "political agreement" governing the exploitation of energy resources in the East China Sea. (brookings.edu)
• The issues range from disagreements on air space as well as disputed islands between China and Japan. (cnn.com)
• On Saturday, China declared the creation of an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea, eliciting strong criticisms from the United States and its close ally, Japan. (cnn.com)
• This space included a swath of the East China Sea, including a disputed island chain known as Daioyu in China and Senkaku in Japan. (cnn.com)
• Japan and China both lay claims on Daioyu/Senkaku islands. (cnn.com)

Branch1

• This is my 1984 Mitsubishi Minicab Fire engine imported from Japan to Australia in 2004, used at an oil store facility in Japan .The yellow light up box on the roof is the area name [CHI WAIKE] in English and on door the reads {KAKO CHIWAIKE BRANCH] and [INAMA-CHO FIRE BRIGADE] the vehicle seats four firemen two in the cab and two in the rear, hope this is off interest. (fire-engine-photos.com)

Governments1

• This trial was funded by NIAID, other U.S. federal agencies, the government of Japan, and other foreign governments. (nih.gov)

History2

• The U.S. - Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP) , one of the oldest bilateral programs in the history of the National Institutes of Health, was established in 1965 to address the public health issues of importance in the Asia-Pacific region. (nih.gov)
• Like many elements borrowed from Chinese culture, it was thoroughly 'Japanified' in the subsequent centuries, and has a long and interesting social and musical history in Japan, from its adoption by Zen Buddhist monks to its revival and spread to the West. (lu.se)

Explore1

• Explore Landmarks in Japan by location. (marinas.com)

Cultural2

• Japan is considered a cultural superpower as the culture of Japan is well known around the world, including its art, cuisine, film, music, and popular culture, which encompasses prominent manga, anime, and video game industries. (wikipedia.org)
• The Society promotes dialogue, social interaction, cooperation and friendship among its members by serving as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on economic, political, business and cultural affairs that inform and shape U.S.- Japan bilateral relations in world affairs. (idealist.org)

Program3

• The Society's outreach program to public schools in the inner city of Chicago will continue in the form of scholarship assistance and curriculum development about Japan. (idealist.org)
• Details of the program are available at the Japan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program webpage . (nih.gov)
• A special program of experimental work produced within the communities of Mono No Aware and the Tokyo-based [+] (Plus) curated for JAPAN CUTS 2015. (mononoawarefilm.com)

View1

• As guests settle in, they discover luxury amenities as impressive as the view over Tokyo, Japan: seven incredible restaurants, Club Level accommodations, a floor dedicated to health and wellness and reimagined meeting spaces. (ritzcarlton.com)

Chinese5

• The characters 日本 mean "sun origin", which is the source of the popular Western epithet "Land of the Rising Sun". The name "Japan" is based on Chinese pronunciations of 日本 and was introduced to European languages through early trade. (wikipedia.org)
• The old Malay name for Japan, Japang or Japun, was borrowed from a southern coastal Chinese dialect and encountered by Portuguese traders in Southeast Asia, who brought the word to Europe in the early 16th century. (wikipedia.org)
• Opening Japan to foreigners means, in our case, automatically welcoming a large number of Chinese - this in turn would enhance the influence of the CCP in Japan. (smh.com.au)
• Hailing it a "comparatively satisfactory" verdict, Li Zongyuan, an expert with the Museum of Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japan, said it takes "great courage to make such a judgment in Japan at present. (chinadaily.com.cn)
• Japan on Sunday slammed the Chinese announcement, saying it had "no validity whatsoever. (cnn.com)

World8

• Japan has over 125 million inhabitants and is the 11th most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated. (wikipedia.org)
• Tokyo is highly satisfied with the current order because it has benefited the country greatly, ensuring the peace and stability Japan needed to recover and prosper after World War II. (rand.org)
• For decades, Japan has been a leading contributor of money and personnel to the United Nations, Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the Asian Development Bank. (rand.org)
• From the wonders of wagyu beef to world-class sushi restaurants, head to Japan to experience how each region has its own fresh ingredients and artisanal techniques. (jal.co.jp)
• Many older islanders like Miyahira recall the warnings from the Imperial Army that American soldiers, closing in on Japan at the end of World War II, would treat captured women and men brutally. (csmonitor.com)
• Japan and the United States hold prominent roles in promoting sustainable urban development across the world. (planning.org)
• Renowned for its culture, cuisine and technology, Japan boasts the third largest national economy in the world. (parcelforce.com)
• The Nippon Sei Ko Kai is a member of the World Council of Churches , the Christian Conference of Asia , and the National Christian Council in Japan . (anglicansonline.org)

Taiwan1

• He said expanding the membership of the defence alliance would mean the US, Australia and Japan could speak with one voice on the issue of Taiwan. (smh.com.au)

Nuclear1

• Yukiya Amano spoke as Japan scrambled to avert a meltdown at a stricken nuclear plant on Monday after a hydrogen explosion at one reactor and exposure of fuel rods at another, just days after the devastation that killed thousands. (deccanherald.com)

Researchers1

• Researchers calculated the average longevity based on a 2014 survey of 5,977 dogs and 3,288 cats which died in 192 veterinary hospitals across Japan. (telegraph.co.uk)

Largest2

• The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEArca: EWJ), the largest Japan-related ETF on the market, has increased 2.4% over the past three months and is up 0.9% year-to-date. (foxbusiness.com)
• Their trip followed protests last month that brought over 110,000 to a rally in Ginowan, the largest since Okinawa reverted to Japan in 1972. (csmonitor.com)

Society1

• The Japan America Society of Chicago now serves as the principal clearinghouse in the Greater Chicago area and much of the Midwest on information pertaining to U.S. - Japan bilateral relations. (idealist.org)

Year5

• After suffering defeat in the Pacific War and two atomic bombings, Japan surrendered in 1945 and came under a seven-year Allied occupation, during which it adopted a new constitution. (wikipedia.org)
• While the United States and much of Europe grapple with headline inflation running above 8%, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Japan was up merely 2.5% year over year in April. (deloitte.com)
• With CatScan, this allows one to browse any Japan-related category by year or month. (wikimedia.org)
• Since 2014, Japan Nitrogen Fertilizer Production was down by 0.7% year on year. (nationmaster.com)
• By sheer happenstance this is also time of year in Japan called "Obon," when family graveside visits are made to pay respect to one's ancestors. (mononoawarefilm.com)

Foreign1

• Kiyoshi Odawara, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Japan, presented President Gabriel Boric with a stuffed Squirtle Pokemon toy. (newsweek.com)

Open1

• In 1854, a United States fleet forced Japan to open trade to the West, which led to the end of the shogunate and the restoration of imperial power in 1868. (wikipedia.org)

Report2

• It's not just people who are living increasingly long lives in Japan: their pets do too, according to a new report. (telegraph.co.uk)
• Note: The opinions and views expressed in this user report are those of the individual author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of japan-guide.com. (japan-guide.com)