The Japanese today are famous for their engineering and electronic goods. Their civilisation and culture are no less fascinating. The books below give a panoramic view of Japan from ancient to modern times. 1. The&hellip
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Difference Between Korea And Japan
History shows that Korea and Japan have a close relationship from a long time. It is most probably because of the similarities in their economic growth and other developments. But there are various differences that&hellip
What is Zygarde?
Zygarde is a name of an evolutionary pocket monster in the world of Pokemon, a very popular role-playing computer game from Nintendo Japan. Under the Pokedex list, Zygarde is “pokemon” or pocket monster number 718.&hellip
Interesting Facts about Udon
Japanese cuisine is famous and popular for its tasty yet light preparations. Amongst the most cherished Japanese dishes, the Udon is particularly well-known. It is a sort of thick noodle made of wheat flour. It&hellip
What is Ayakashi about?
Ayakashi is a popular TV series in Japan that features classic style animated horror stories. Â The whole series is divided into multiple episodes that revolve around three main storylines. Â Each of these storylines is actually&hellip
What is gyaru?
Gyaru is a Japanese term that literally refers to gals. This particular term started off with a brand of jeans that is known in Japan to be marketed towards the fashion-savvy and young Japanese girls&hellip
Facts about Tsunami in Japan 2011
Natural disasters keep striking every other moment on the face of the earth. An extremely destructive and most fearsome one was the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March, 2011. Here are some striking&hellip
Facts about Japanese Food
Japan is a land of splendors and tastes. The Japanese food is famous all over the world for its flavors and variety. Here are some striking facts about the Japanese food. Fact 1: Japanese are&hellip
What is hijiki?
Hijiki is a seaweed or sea vegetable that grows in the coastal areas of Japan and neighboring countries of Korea and northern parts of China. As a food item that is sourced from the sea,&hellip
What is a Fuji apple?
What is a Fuji apple? A Fuji apple is a hybrid apple variety that was developed in Japan. Although many people think of Fuji apples as being named after Japan’s Mount Fuji, its name is&hellip
Facts About Pearl Harbor
December 7th, 1941 began merely like another bright day at the United States Naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii until the Japanese fighter planes hit the U.S. Naval base at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time. The&hellip
Number of Nintendo DS Sold
How many Nintendo DS units have been sold? 128.89 million. The report “Earnings Release: Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2010”, issued in May 2010 by Nintendo, announces that 128.89 million Nintendo DS units have been&hellip
Number of Nuclear Power Plants in the World
How many nuclear power plants are there in the world? 439. The World Nuclear Association reports on its website that, by early July 2010, there was a total of 439 nuclear power plants in operation&hellip
Number of Kanji
How many Kanji characters are there? 100,000. Before the Yiti Zidian Chinese dictionary was published in 2004, the total amount of Kanji characters was thought to be about 50,000. However, this dictionary contains over 100,000&hellip
Number of Japanese Planes at Pearl Harbor
How many Japanese planes were there at Pearl Harbor? 353. As Mark Parillo describes in the text “The United States in the Pacific” (in the book “Why Air Forces Fail: the Anatomy of Defeat”), the&hellip