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| aikido |
a system of self-defense, originating in Japan, in which an opponent's strength and weight are used against him or her by using specific throws and holds. |
| Ainu |
a member of an aboriginal people native to the northernmost islands of Japan, noted for their ample body hair. [1/3 definitions] |
| axis |
(cap.) the alliance of Germany, Italy, Japan, and other nations during the Second World War (prec. by "the"). [1/4 definitions] |
| bullet train |
a high-speed train, especially one of the type invented in Japan. |
| Coral Sea |
an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean located off the northwestern coast of Australia, extending to the north as far as New Guinea and the Soloman Islands and to the east by Vanuatu. The sea is the location of the Great Barrier Reef. It was also the scene of a fierce naval battle between Japan and the United States in World War II. |
| cosplay |
the activity of wearing clothes, makeup, and accessories associated with a particular character in a movie, comic book, or the like. In addition, cosplay involves roleplay along with others who are engaging in cosplay. Cosplay developed in Japan and is practiced by fans of Japanese anime both in Japan and in other countries. |
| East China Sea |
an extension of the North Pacific between China, Korea, and Japan. |
| Harry S. Truman |
the 33rd President of the United States (1945 to 1953), who ordered the dropping of atomic bombs for the purpose of bringing an end to World War II in Japan (b.1884--d.1972). |
| Himeji |
a city in southern Honshu, Japan, site of the country's oldest intact castle. |
| Himeji Castle |
a complex of buildings, with towers and multi-layered roofs, built around 1600 on Mt. Hime in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. |
| Hiroshima |
a city in southwest Honshu, Japan, on which the United States dropped an atomic bomb in August, 1945--the first use of a nuclear weapon in history. Hiroshima has been rebuilt and is a thriving city. |
| Hyogo Prefecture |
a region of Honshu Island, Japan. |
| japan |
of, concerning, or in the manner of Japan or the Japanese. [2/4 definitions] |
| Japanese |
of or pertaining to Japan or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| Japanese oyster |
a large oyster originally from Japan, but also found now in Puget Sound. |
| kami |
in the Shinto religion of Japan, a divine being or force. |
| karaoke |
a form of musical entertainment originating in Japan in which prerecorded instrumental music from popular songs is played while a person performs live vocals through a microphone. |
| Kibei |
(sometimes l.c.) an offspring of Japanese immigrant parents who is born in the United States or Canada but educated in Japan. (See Issei, Nisei, Sansei.) |
| Kyoto |
a city in southern Honshu, Japan, at one time the capital of Japan. |
| loquat |
a small evergreen tree of the rose family native to China and Japan, bearingfragrant white flowers and yellow, plumlike fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| Meiji |
the name given to the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan, who ruled from 1867 to 1912. |
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