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pitcherBorn: September 13, 1980Birthplace: Higashi Tsugaru-gu, Aomori, JapanBest Known as: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Already one of Japanâs most famous athletes,…
(Encyclopedia) ShintoShintoshĭnˈtō [key], ancient native religion of Japan still practiced in a form modified by the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism. In its present form Shinto is…
(Encyclopedia) MiyazakiMiyazakimēyäˈzäˌkē [key], city (1990 pop. 287,352), capital of Miyazaki prefecture, SE Kyushu, Japan, on the Hyuga Sea. It is a popular tourist and resort center and the seat…
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(Encyclopedia) Volcano Islands, Jap. Kazan-retto, island group, c.11 sq mi (30 sq km), W Pacific. The group consists of three islands, of which Iwo Jima (Iwo To) is the most important. The highest…
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BURDICK, Clark, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., January 13, 1868; attended the public schools; was a student at the Harvard Law School 1893-1895; was admitted to the…
