Kaiji Kawaguchi - which have the power to absorb people. Generally, his story involves Japan and asks people what is the right thing to do in a extreme situations. Works The Silent Service Eagle Not yet finished Jipang Not yet finished.
Kakigori - on festivals, convenience stores, coffee shops; during the hot summer months Kakigori is sold virtually everywhere in Japan. Some coffee shops serve it with ice cream and sweet bean paste. It is so popular, convenient stores sell it already flavored and packaged similar to ice cream..
Kazumi Watanabe - was born on October 14, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan. He's a Jazz, Instrumental rock, and a Blues performer. Similar Jazz performers are Jamaaladeen Tacuma, John Scofield, and Arturo Sandoval. Discography Infinite (1972) Endless Way (1974) Milky Shade (1976) Lonesome Cat (1977) Olives Step (1977) Mermaid Boulevard (1978) Kylyn (1979) To Chi Ka (1980) Dogatana (1981) Mobo, Vol. 1 (1982) Mobo, Vol. 2 (1983) Mobo Club (1983) Mobo Splash (1985) Good Time For Love (1986) Spice Of Life (1987) Spice Of Life II (1988) Kilowatt (1989) Pandora (1992).
Kamaboko - meals, or noodle dishes. Kamaboko is typically sold in semi-cylindrical, Quonset-hut, shaped loaves. Although the Japanese name for kamaboko is becoming increasingly common outside of Japan (c.f., sushi), some extant english names for kamaboko are fish paste, fish loaf, fish cake, and fish sausage (Tsuji, 1980). Tsuji recommends using the Japanese name because no adequate foreign name exists. Kamaboko has been made in Japan since the 14th century C.E. and is now available nearly world wide. References Tsuji, Shizuo, (1980). Japanese cooking: A simple art. Kodansha International, New York..
Kato Tomosaburo - Preceded by: Takahashi Korekiyo Prime ministers of Japan Succeeded by: Yamamoto Gonnohyoe.
Kato Takaaki - brief interval, being opposed to the nationalization of the private railways, which measure the cabinet approved. He then remained without office until 1908, when he again accepted the post of ambassador in London. He was decorated with the grand cross of St Michael and St George, and earned the reputation of being one of the strongest men among the junior statesmen. See also: History of Japan, Prime Minister of Japan Credit The article contains materials from 1911 encyclopedia Preceded by: Kiyoura Keigo Prime ministers of Japan Succeeded by: Wakatsuki Reijiro.
Katayama Tetsu - was born in Wakayama. Preceded by: Yoshida Shigeru Prime ministers of Japan Succeeded by: Ashida Hitoshi.
Kansai - Kansai The Kansai region (関西) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region (近畿地方; Kinki-chihō), lies in the middle of Japan's main island, Honshu. The Ki (畿) in Kinki is Japanese for miyako meaning city or metropolis. It stems from the fact that up until the Edo era Japan's capital was located in this region. The Kansai region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Shiga. The Kansai region is often compared (yet more often contrasted) with the Kanto region, which lies to the east and is comprised primarily of Tokyo and the surrounding area. Whereas the Kanto region is symbolic of standardization throughout Japan (from the government to economics to the language), the Kansai region displays many more idiosyncracies through the culture in Kyoto, the merchantilism.
Kanmon Strait - the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the water is Shimonoseki and on the Kyushu side is Moji port, now part of Kitakyushu City. The Kanmon Strait can be traversed in a number of ways, the oldest of which is the ferry. There is also a bridge which carries an expressway. By far the most used method is the Kanmon Tunnel which carries the Shinkansen, trains, cars and even pedestrians..
Kagawa prefecture - located on Shikoku island, Japan. The capital is Takamatsu. Kagawa prefecture (香川県) Kagawa prefectural symbol Capital Takamatsu Region: Shikoku Island: Shikoku Area - Total - % water Ranked 47th 1,861.70 km² 2.8% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 40th 1,022,843 549/km² Districts: 7 Municipalities: 43 ISO 3166-2: JP-37 Symbols Pref. Flower: Olive (Olea europaea) Pref. Tree: Olive tree (Olea europaea) Pref. Bird: Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Cities 2.2 Districts 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9.
Kansai International Airport - on a man-made island in Osaka Bay, south of Osaka, Japan. It opened on September 4, 1994. Domestic airlines have maintained the majority of their operations at the old Osaka International Airport (大阪国際空港), or Itami Airport (伊丹空港), which is more conveniently located in respect to Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Kansai International Airport has a single four-story terminal, which is the world's longest building. A sophisticated people mover system moves passengers from one end of the mile-long pier to the other. In the Kansai dialect, Kansai Airport is often called Kankū (関空). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 International Carriers 2 Domestic Carriers 3 Cargo Carriers 4 History 5 Outlook 6 Ground Transportation 7 External Links International Carriers International arrivals go to immigration and baggage claim on the first floor. International departures are.
Kanto region - Honshu, the largest island in Japan. Its boundaries are roughly the same as those of the Kanto plain. The name is generally considered to mean the region east (東) of the Hakone checkpoint (関所). The region consists of Gunma prefecture, Tochigi prefecture, Ibaraki prefecture, Saitama prefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Chiba prefecture, and Kanagawa prefecture. The Kanto-gun unit of the World War II-era Japanese army is not related to the region. See also: Geography of Japan, List of regions in Japan.
Kanjuro Shibata XX - Kyudo teacher of the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha tradition. He was born in Kyoto, Japan. Shibata served as the Bowmaker to the Emperor of Japan from 1959 until 1994, when his adopted son, Nobuhiro, was recognized as the 21st in the Shibata lineage and assumed the duties of Imperial Bowmaker. In Japan, Shibata became concerned that his students were too fixated on merely hitting the target, and were treating Kyudo as a sport rather than a meditative art. He felt they were becoming too competitive. In 1980, Shibata accepted an invitation from Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche to come to the United States and teach kyudo, and founded the Ryuko Kyudojo ("dragon-tiger archery practice hall") in Boulder, Colorado. Since 1980, Shibata has founded over 25 kyudojos in the United States, Canada and Europe..
Kanazawa - is the capital city of Ishikawa in Japan. It sits on the Sea of Japan, bordered by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. The city has a population of 450,000, and sits on the Sai and Asano rivers. Kanazawa literally means "marsh of gold": the name is said to derive from the legend of a peasant called Imohori Togoro who washed gold dust from potatoes into a well (known as Kinjo Reitaku). Kanazawa was once ruled by the Maeda family from 1583 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The city is famous for tea with gold flakes, which is considered by the Japanese people to be good for health and vitality. Gold leaf plays a prominent part in the city's cultural crafts, to the extent that.
Kagoshima prefecture - on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kagoshima. Kagoshima prefecture (鹿児島県) Kagoshima prefectural symbol Capital Kagoshima Region: Kyushu Island: Kyushu Area - Total - % water Ranked 10th 9,132.42 km² 0.2% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 24th 1,786,214 196/km² Districts: 12 Municipalities: 96 ISO 3166-2: JP-46 Symbols Pref. Flower: Miyamakirishima (Rhododendron kiusianum) Pref. Tree: Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) Pref. Bird: Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Cities 2.2 Districts 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9.
Kamikawa Aya - person to seek elected office in Japan. She was elected in April 2003. Ms. Kamikawa, a 35-year-old writer, submitted her election papers with a blank space for "sex." Her birth documents, wherein she is listed as male, cannot be altered under Japanese law. However, she was permitted to run as a woman. This was hailed as a victory for transgendered rights in Japan. Running as an independent, she won her seat, placing sixth of 72 candidates running for 52 seats in the Setagaya municipal assembly, a district in Tokyo. Despite an announcement that the government would continue to consider her male for other purposes, she declared that she would sit as a woman. Her platform was to improve rights for women, children, the elderly, the handicapped, and sexual minorities. See List.
Kawasaki - is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. Kawasaki located between Tokyo and Yokohama, its eastern area along Tokyo Bay is the center of Keihin Industrial Area and its western suburb is a residential area for people commuting to Tokyo. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,290,426 and the density of 9,042.93 persons per km². The total area is 142.70 km². The city was founded on July 1, 1924. External Links Official website in Japanese For the Kawasaki company see Kawasaki Heavy Industries..
Katori Shinto Ryu - is one of the oldest extant martial arts in Japan, a true koryu. The Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu was founded in 1447 by Izasa Ienao, who was living near Katori jingu (shrine) at the time. He was a respected spearman and swordsman whose hometown had been destroyed and he wandered for a time before settling near the temple and developing the art. The current (2003) headmaster is Izasa Yoshisada. The foremost practitioners of the art are Otake Ritsuke and Sugino Yukihiro. The syllabus comprises kenjutsu (katana, wakizashi, both at once), naginatajutsu (glaive), iaijutsu (sword drawing), bojutsu (staff), sojutsu (spear), yawara-jutsu (grappling and knife fighting), shurikenjutsu (spike throwing), ninjutsu (intelligence gathering and analysis), chikujojutsu (fortification), gunbaiho (strategy and tactics), in-yo kigaku (philosophical and mystical aspects)..
Kai - Kai Kai province is an old province in Japan that corresponds to Yamanashi prefecture today. Kai is a word from the Maori language meaning food. This word has entered into English in New Zealand and would be understood by most New Zealanders even if not of Maori descent. Kai, Last of the Brunnen G, is an undead assassin on the science fiction television show "Lexx." Technically, Kai died 2008 years prior to the events of "I Worship His Shadow" in a raid against His Divine Shadow's flagship, the Foreshadow. The raid failed and His Divine Shadow destroyed Brunnis 2, the Brunnen G homeworld. Knowing all was lost, Kai rammed the command bridge. He was catapulted out of his small fightercraft and His Divine Shadow personally killed him. Instead of having the.
Kawaramachi Station - Hankyu Kyoto Line (Hankyu Railway) in Kyoto, Japan. The Kawaramachi and Shijo streets cross over the underground station. Keihan Shijo station is located beyond the Kamo River..
