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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For more than two centuries this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Following the Treaty of Kanagawa with the US in 1854, Japan opened its ports and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan became a regional power that was able to defeat the forces of both China and Russia. It occupied Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and southern Sakhalin Island. In 1931-32 Japan occupied Manchuria, and in 1937 it launched a full-scale invasion of China. Japan attacked US forces in 1941 - triggering America's entry into World War II - and soon occupied much of East and Southeast Asia. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, elected politicians - with heavy input from bureaucrats and business executives - wield actual decisionmaking power. The economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s following three decades of unprecedented growth, but Japan still remains a major economic power, both in Asia and globally.

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Asia and the Pacific - The Japanese Plan and Troop Disposition, November 1941	[Tokyo] Tokio Region - East 1879	Japan - Land Utilization	Tokyo, Japan
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mr hamid vakili managing director of par 4th July 2005	Dear sir we are willing to have your representaion in iran and act as your agent in the area please let us know your comments in this matter regards Hamid vakili managing director of pars gamma co email parsgamma@gmail.com
Ian Graham Staff Editor 24th May 2005	Chiharu Eniwa, if you look at the urbanization or percentage living in urban areas graphs under the People category, you’ll see that 65 to 79 percent of Japanese people live in cities. Other graphs you might be interested in include the one which list the largest cities of over 100 countries, and the graph of the largest city population, in which Japan ranks first, and the largest city population per capita, to give you an idea of what percentage of Japanese people live in Tokyo. Related graphs include ones on population density, average size of households, households with more than five people, size of houses and persons per room. For a historical perspective, check out the graph on urbanization in 1975. For a look at what the future may hold, see urbanization in 2015.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 22nd March 2005	Hi Annju, Japan is very prone to earthquakes and cyclones. It is reported to have an average 1,500 seismic tremors every year. (Sorry, we can't respond in German). For more, see: http://www.unisdr.org/
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 22nd March 2005	Response to Kong Ju-dea -- the total land area of North Korea is 120,410.00,410 sq km in a total area of 120,540.00,540 sq km. The total land area of South Korea is 98,190.00,190 sq km in a total area of 98,480.00,480 sq km.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 22nd March 2005	Hi Ricky, Japan has pledged aid to the people of Darfur through the UNHCR and UNICEF. In addition, it has also contributed through non-government agencies such as Oxfam Japan.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 10th March 2005	The geographical coordinates for Japan are: 36 00 N, 138 00 E.
Nippon 2nd December 2004	In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Following the Treaty of Kanagawa with the United States in 1854, Japan opened its ports and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan became a regional power that was able to defeat the forces of both China and Russia. It occupied Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and southern Sakhalin Island. In 1933 Manchuria was occupied and in 1937 a full-scale invasion of China was launched. Japan attacked US forces in 1941 - triggering America's entry into World War II - and soon occupied much of East and Southeast Asia. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, actual power rests in networks of powerful politicians, bureaucrats, and business executives. The economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s following three decades of unprecedented growth.

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