Otis Lift/Elevator @ Hakodate Community Design Center, Hokkaido, Japan
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T & Sugah x NCT - Stardust (feat. Miyoki) [NCS Release]
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Since the manually controlled elevator was under maintenance, I decided to film this one instead. Enjoy!
函館市地域交流まちづくりセンターのエレベーター
Elevator filming is not a crime!
Elevator Rank - No ranking due to rage.
Capacity - 11 Pers / 750 Kg
Area - Bay Area, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Taken Date - October 14th, 2017
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YOKOSO BBCC one day trip☆
Having one day trip to Bukit Bintang City Centre~ YOKOSO japanese garden????????
2004 EPIC Toshiba Scenic Lifts/Elevators @ Sapporo Prince Hotel ★★★, Hokkaido, Japan 「Royal Suites」
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T & Sugah x NCT - Stardust (feat. Miyoki) [NCS Release]
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Outro
Track: Rob Gasser - Supersonic [NCS Release]
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Very lucky that keycard doors were strangely opened. Enjoy!
札幌プリンスホテルのロイヤルスイート行きエレベーター
Elevator filming is not a crime!
Elevator Rank - S (One of the best elevators in Sapporo)
Capacity - 24 Pers / 1600 Kg
Area - Odori, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Taken Date - October 17th, 2017
©NingSama Production 2013-2017, All Rights Reserved.
GiFT2013 Relocating to the Countryside in Contemporary Japan: The Quest for Purpose in Life (ikigai)
What leads young well-educated adults between ages 20 and 40 to relocate to rural areas from urban sites? Dr. Susanne Klien immersed herself in the lives and communities of recent migrants throughout Japan who were seeking work that contributes to the region, a lifestyle where they can enjoy local friends, eat safe and delicious food and earn a steady enough income to support a family. Is this emerging neo-tribal lifestyle beyond the urban rural divide going to continue to grow? Like many an intriguing talk, this generates as many questions as it answers.
--- People in the Video ---
Dr. Susanne Klien (International Student Center)
Research Area: Tourism, Studies of Happiness
----What is GiFT? ----
GiFT stands for Global Issues Forum for Tomorrow. It's an event that was inaugurated in 2011 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Sustainability Weeks, which is an annual gathering we've hosted since 2007. The Sustainability Weeks is part of the Hokkaido University's annual social contribution to help create a sustainable society.
---Purpose---
GiFT is designed to guide undergraduate and master's students in choosing a field of specialization and beginning full-fledged research so that they can engage in collaborative work to address global issues and rise to meet challenges together.
GiFT
Sustainability Weeks
Hokkaido University
Inside Tokyo's Bath Houses | Sento ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Bath houses in Japan have been a part of the culture for hundreds of years and in Tokyo, there are 600 of them in neighborhood all around the city. At Japanese baths, you must be naked which is normal in Japan, but public bathing may be new some people. In Japan, there is an expression - hadaka no tsukiai (裸の付き合い) we're all equal when naked - so don't worry! We're here just to bathe and relax.
These bath houses called sento have evolved from their Showa era post war design to modern interiors that may surprise you. Some look like they're from sci-fi movies from the year 2050 and other have gone back in time to the 1920's Taisho era when everything was made out of wood and glass. The industry is under going big changes and there's never been a better time to experience Tokyo's sento culture than right now.
▶︎ For more information on Tokyo's sento, check tattoo friendly places or see the history of bathing in Japan, check out the Tokyo Sento Association official site
In this episode, we visit 5 Sento around Tokyo, some of them newly remodeled, some have not changed since constructed 80 years ago, all of the tattoo friendly!
★ Takarayu (Retro Style)
★ Hisamatsuyu (Onsen)
★ Sakaeyu (Modern Style)
★ Hasunuma Onsen (Retro Style)
★ Daikokuyu (Onsen)
HOW MUCH IS VISITING A SENTO?
▶︎ 460 yen ($4)
The entrance fee is universal through the city of Tokyo.
Sento are typically open from 16:00 to 22:00 daily.
People with body art will be happy to learn that Tokyo's Bath Houses are mostly tattoo friendly. With the Tokyo Olympics coming in 2020, Tokyo's sento are a snapshot of the cultural shifts happening in the city today.
Visiting the sento is good for your health, increasing blood circulation and finding total relaxation for the body.
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This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's been living and working in Japan for over 20 years and regularly reports on TV for Japan's International Channel.
Cool Japan! Riverside students visit Sendai, Miyagi
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Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is bringing young adults from the Asia-Pacific region (JENESYS 2.0 Project) and North America (Kakehashi Project) to Japan, creating and strengthening ties for future dividends of trade and peace.
In early summer 2013, a group of 22 community college students from Riverside, California, USA were invited on a paid-for trip to Tōkyō and Sendai/Miyagi.
Tōhoku Revival Calendar article:
Car-in the elevator @ Barclays Center
First time in a Car elevator, going to the Marc Anthony concert.
GiFT 2011 Summoning the Courage to Take a Step Forward
Speaker: Yasuaki Takagi / Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University
Category: Ecology, Natural Science, Social Science
Summoning the Courage to Take a Step Forward--Now is the Time to Consider a New Fishing Industry
Japan's fishing industry was seriously damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami--a disaster of unprecedented magnitude--due to the coastal location of the industry's essential infrastructure (e.g., fishing boats, fishing ports, refrigerated warehouses and processing plants). The industry needs to be rebuilt and made disaster-resistant. In response to world food issues, it is also necessary to research sustainable approaches to maintaining the sea's bounties in order to prevent their depletion.
TEDxKids@Tokyo 2011 - Mima Noyuri（美馬 のゆり）- A design of future learning
A design of future learning
（「未来の学び」をデザインする）
About a speaker :
Dr. Noyuri Mima, professor at Future University Hakodate, is an expert in cognitive science, learning environment design and science communication. The Learning of the Future will be the theme of her speech at TEDxKids@Tokyo.
（公立はこだて未来大学教授の美馬のゆりさん。認知科学、学習環境のデザインと科学コミュニケーションを専門にし、日本科学未来館の設立計画策定やサイエンス・サポート函館の設立など、科学を社会と結ぶさまざまな活動に取り組んできました。）
About TEDxKids@Tokyo ( :
In this era of change and uncertainty, what messages should we give to our children who are to create the future of Japan and the world? We believe that one of the answers lies in TEDxKids@Tokyo.
In collaboration with progressive thinkers and doers in various fields, TEDxKids@Tokyo provides children aged 8 to 12, their parents, and adults dedicated to enriching the lives of children with the opportunity to share ideas and inspiration with each other. We aim to take participants on a journey of discovery and surprise.
About TEDx :
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Connecting people by universal sōran | Sunsuke Moriya | TEDxTsukuba
[About Speaker]
ユニバーサルソーランでつなげる社会の絆
Shunsuke Moriya (守屋 俊甫)
Sōran Bushi (Japanese traditional fisherman's dance) performer.
During his college days at the School of Health and Phisical Education, University of Tsukuba, Shunsuke Moriya founded Kiri-Kiri-Mai, the Sōran Bushi performance team, and started performing Sōran Bushi, one of the most famous contemporary dances in Japan inspired by the traditional sea shanty in Hokkaido. Since the foundation of Kiri-Kiri-Mai, he has been passionate about bringing people together under the philosophy of Universal Sōran, which indicates all of the people can enjoy it regardless of their age, sexes, nationality, or disability.
[About TEDx]
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
[About TEDxTsukuba]
TEDxTsukuba focuses on bringing people of different backgrounds together to share great ideas worth spreading, based on Tsukuba Science City. We will invite speakers who have brilliant ideas and visions, and take community-based action to vitalize the region.
For more information, please visit our facebook page.
Citadelle de Québec, Québec , Canada, North America
Fort George is the fortified summit of Citadel Hill, a National Historic Site of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. First established in 1749, during Father Le Loutre's War to protect the protestant settlers against raids by the French, Acadians, and Wabanaki Confederacy (primarily the Mi'kmaq), it was successively rebuilt to defend the town from various enemies. A series of four different defensive fortifications have occupied the summit of Citadel Hill since this time, with the construction and levelling resulting in the summit of the hill being dropped by ten to twelve metres. Whilst never attacked, the Citadel was long the keystone to the defence of the strategically important Halifax Harbour and its Royal Navy Dockyard. Today the fort is operated by Parks Canada and is restored to the Victorian period. There are re-enactors of the famed 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and the 78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) Pipe Band who were stationed at Halifax for almost three years (1869-1871). The first major permanent fortification appeared on Citadel Hill in the American Revolution. The possibility of attack during the Revolution required a larger fortification to protect the city from an American or French attack. Built in 1776, the new fort on Citadel Hill was composed of multiple lines of overlapping earthen redans backing a large outer palisade wall. At the center was a three-story octagonal blockhouse mounting a fourteen-gun battery and accommodating 100 troops. The entire fortress mounted 72 guns. Citadel Hill and the associated harbour defence fortifications afforded the Royal Navy the most secure and strategic base in eastern North America from its Halifax Dockyard commanding the Great Circle Route to western Europe and gave Halifax the nickname Warden of The North. The massive British military presence in Halifax focused through Citadel Hill and the Royal Navy's dockyard is thought to be one of the main reasons that Nova Scotia the fourteenth British colony remained loyal to the Crown throughout and after the American Revolutionary War. Neither French nor American forces attacked Citadel Hill during the American Revolution. However, the garrison remained on guard because there were numerous American privateer raids on villages around the province, as well as naval battles just off shore, such as the Naval battle off Halifax. The French Revolutionary Wars that began in 1793 raised a new threat to Halifax. A new citadel was designed in 1794 and was completed by 1800. The top of the hill was leveled and lowered to accommodate a larger fortress on the summit. It resembled the outline of the final Citadel, comprising four bastions surrounding a central barracks and magazine, but used mainly earthwork walls. One bastion was constructed with labour from Jamaican Maroons. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent commissioned a clock tower in 1800 prior to his return to England. The Town Clock opened on October 20, 1803 at a location on the east slope of Citadel Hill on Barrack (now Brunswick) Street and has kept time for the community ever since. The Third citadel received hasty repairs and a new magazine during the War of 1812 in case of an American raid but a new fortification was not constructed as naval superiority provided by the British Royal Navy precluded any chance of an American siege. The current star-shaped fortress, or citadel, is formally known as Fort George and was completed in 1856, during the Victorian Era, following twenty-eight years of construction. This massive masonry-construction fort was designed to repel a land-based attack by United States forces and was inspired by the designs of Louis XIV's commissary of fortifications Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban a star-shaped hillock citadel with internal courtyard and clear harbour view from armoured ramparts. Between 1820 and 1831 the British had constructed a similar albeit larger citadel in Quebec City known as the Citadel of Quebec. Fort George was constructed to defend against smoothbore weaponry; it became obsolete following the introduction of more powerful rifled guns in the 1860s. British forces upgraded Fort George's armaments to permit it to defend the harbour as well as land approaches, using heavier and more accurate long-range artillery. Fort George's two large ammunition magazine's also served as the central explosive store for Halifax defences making Citadel Hill, according to the historian and novelist Thomas Head Raddall, like Vesuvius over Pompeii, a smiling monster with havoc in its belly. By the end of the 19th century, the role of Fort George in the defense of Halifax Harbour evolved to become a command centre for other, more distant harbour defensive works, as well as providing barrack accommodations.
Indonesian Culture Day of GuangXi Normal N University part1
【駅探訪No.53】JR長野新幹線 安中榛名駅にて(At Annakaharuna Station on the JR Nagano Shinkansen)
安中榛名駅は群馬県安中市にあるJR長野新幹線の駅で、在来線接続が無い新幹線単独駅です。1997年10月1日に長野新幹線（高崎～長野）開通時と同時に開業した駅で、一日平均乗車人員は270人（2011年）と全新幹線駅で2番目に乗車人員が少ない駅です。新幹線駅ながら秘境駅とも呼ばれた安中榛名駅で、駅周辺や構内、列車の発着・通過風景を撮影してみました。
Annakaharuna station, located at Annaka City in Gumma Prefecture, Japan, is a station of the JR Nagano Shinkansen. It is not served by any other local lines. The station was opened on 1st October, 1997, when the Nagano Shinkansen between Takasaki and Nagano started its operation. It has a daily ridership of 147 passengers in 2008. This ridership is the second lowest of all Shinkansen stations. I took this movie of station, vicinity and trains at Annakaharuna station on the JR Nagano Shinkansen.
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International Student Sports Festival 2011
Around 1,000 people turned up for the International Students Sports festival in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province on Saturday.
Falkland Primary - 04-12-2014
Vote now for your favourite choir in the Kingdom FM / Mercat Shopping Centre Choir of the Year competition! The winning Primary and High school choirs will have the chance to come into the Kingdom FM studio to perform their song on-air!
Sea cucumber processing in the Pacific : a PARDI scoping study
Description and summary of research results from a PARDI scoping study on post-harvest processing of sea cucumbers into beche-de-mer on Pacific islands. Project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Research work by Southern Cross University, Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries, and the Tonga Ministry of Fisheries. Filmed on the atoll of Onotoa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.
None of the people carrying out this project (niether in any of the three countries nor Australia) are involved in any way in buying, selling, trading or fishing sea cucumbers. The inference that this research is ripping off islanders is complete nonsense. You only need to check this project on the Australian Government website to see that it is part of Australia's Foriegn Aid programme (e.g. The project leader is employed as a full time Research Fellow with Southern Cross University, and has no financial interests in the sea cucumber industry.
The current project, that follows on from this Scoping Study, provides three main interventions to fishers in Tonga, Fiji and Kiribati: free training by way of workshops in their own villages, a free training manual and free training DVD. The manual is downloadable for free at: The research part of the project is assessing how these interventions impact on the livelihoods of the fishers and which ones were most helpful to them. Among a range of responses, the research will determine whether the training encouraged fishers to fish more or less, whether they gained more income from the sea cucumbers they sell as a result of the interventions, and how that money was used.
Tokyo | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Tokyo
00:03:52 1 Etymology
00:05:05 2 History
00:05:14 2.1 Pre-1869 (Edo period)
00:07:28 2.2 1869–1943
00:08:36 2.3 1943–present
00:12:29 3 Geography
00:14:28 3.1 Special wards
00:16:19 3.2 Tama Area (Western Tokyo)
00:16:52 3.2.1 Cities
00:17:18 3.2.2 Nishi-Tama District
00:18:14 3.3 Islands
00:20:10 3.4 National parks
00:21:09 3.5 Seismicity
00:21:18 3.5.1 Common seismicity
00:22:13 3.5.2 Infrequent powerful quakes
00:22:58 3.6 Climate
00:25:53 4 Cityscape
00:27:03 5 Environment
00:28:38 6 Demographics
00:29:53 7 Economy
00:34:57 8 Transportation
00:37:33 9 Education
00:40:04 10 Culture
00:42:24 11 Sports
00:44:26 12 In popular culture
00:45:42 13 International relations
00:46:07 13.1 Sister cities, sister states, and friendship agreements
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō, ; Japanese: [toːkʲoː] (listen)), officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to), one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. As of 2014, the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo was formerly named Edo when Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city as his headquarters in 1603. It became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. Tokyo Metropolis formed in 1943 from the merger of the former Tokyo Prefecture (東京府, Tōkyō-fu) and the city of Tokyo (東京市, Tōkyō-shi).
Tokyo is often referred to as a city but is officially known and governed as a metropolitan prefecture, which differs from and combines elements of a city and a prefecture, a characteristic unique to Tokyo.
The 23 Special Wards of Tokyo were formerly Tokyo City. On July 1, 1943, it merged with Tokyo Prefecture and became Tokyo Metropolis with an additional 26 municipalities in the western part of the prefecture, and the Izu islands and Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo. The population of the special wards is over 9 million people, with the total population of Tokyo Metropolis exceeding 13.8 million. The prefecture is part of the world's most populous metropolitan area called the Greater Tokyo Area with over 38 million people and the world's largest urban agglomeration economy. As of 2011, Tokyo hosted 51 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, the highest number of any city in the world at that time. Tokyo ranked third (twice) in the International Financial Centres Development Index. The city is home to various television networks such as Fuji TV, Tokyo MX, TV Tokyo, TV Asahi, Nippon Television, NHK and the Tokyo Broadcasting System.
Tokyo ranks first in the Global Economic Power Index and third in the Global Cities Index. The GaWC's 2008 inventory classified Tokyo as an alpha+ world city – and as of 2014 TripAdvisor's World City Survey ranked Tokyo first in its Best overall experience category (the city also ranked first in the following categories: helpfulness of locals, nightlife, shopping, local public transportation and cleanliness of streets). As of 2015 Tokyo ranked as the 11th-most expensive city for expatriates, according to the Mercer consulting firm, and also the world's 11th-most expensive city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's cost-of-living survey. In 2015, Tokyo was named the Most Liveable City in the world by the magazine Monocle. The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world. Tokyo was ranked first out of all sixty cities in the 2017 Safe Cities Index. The QS Best Student Cities ranked Tokyo as the 3rd-best city in the world to be a university student in 2016 and 2nd in 2018.
Tokyo hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics, the 1979 G-7 summit ...
Tokyo | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:04:10 1 Etymology
00:05:29 2 History
00:05:38 2.1 Pre-1869 (Edo period)
00:08:02 2.2 1869–1943
00:09:16 2.3 1943–present
00:13:29 3 Geography
00:15:37 3.1 Special wards
00:17:37 3.2 Tama Area (Western Tokyo)
00:18:15 3.2.1 Cities
00:18:43 3.2.2 Nishi-Tama District
00:19:44 3.3 Islands
00:21:48 3.4 National parks
00:22:51 3.5 Seismicity
00:23:00 3.5.1 Common seismicity
00:23:59 3.5.2 Infrequent powerful quakes
00:24:48 3.6 Climate
00:28:00 4 Cityscape
00:29:14 5 Environment
00:30:58 6 Demographics
00:32:20 7 Economy
00:37:48 8 Transportation
00:40:35 9 Education
00:43:22 10 Culture
00:45:52 11 Sports
00:48:03 12 In popular culture
00:49:26 13 International relations
00:49:52 13.1 Sister cities, sister states, and friendship agreements
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.87934487435504
Voice name: en-GB-Wavenet-B
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō, ; Japanese: [toːkʲoː] (listen)), officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to), one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. As of 2014, the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo was formerly named Edo when Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city as his headquarters in 1603. It became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. Tokyo Metropolis formed in 1943 from the merger of the former Tokyo Prefecture (東京府, Tōkyō-fu) and the city of Tokyo (東京市, Tōkyō-shi).
Tokyo is often referred to as a city but is officially known and governed as a metropolitan prefecture, which differs from and combines elements of a city and a prefecture, a characteristic unique to Tokyo.
The 23 Special Wards of Tokyo were formerly Tokyo City. On July 1, 1943, it merged with Tokyo Prefecture and became Tokyo Metropolis with an additional 26 municipalities in the western part of the prefecture, and the Izu islands and Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo. The population of the special wards is over 9 million people, with the total population of Tokyo Metropolis exceeding 13.8 million. The prefecture is part of the world's most populous metropolitan area called the Greater Tokyo Area with over 38 million people and the world's largest urban agglomeration economy. As of 2011, Tokyo hosted 51 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, the highest number of any city in the world at that time. Tokyo ranked third (twice) in the International Financial Centres Development Index. The city is home to various television networks such as Fuji TV, Tokyo MX, TV Tokyo, TV Asahi, Nippon Television, NHK and the Tokyo Broadcasting System.
Tokyo ranks first in the Global Economic Power Index and third in the Global Cities Index. The GaWC's 2008 inventory classified Tokyo as an alpha+ world city – and as of 2014 TripAdvisor's World City Survey ranked Tokyo first in its Best overall experience category (the city also ranked first in the following categories: helpfulness of locals, nightlife, shopping, local public transportation and cleanliness of streets). As of 2015 Tokyo ranked as the 11th-most expensive city for expatriates, according to the Mercer consulting firm, and also the world's 11th-most expensive city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's cost-of-living survey. In 2015, Tokyo was named the Most Liveable City in the world by the magazine Monocle. The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world. Tokyo was ranked first out of all sixty cities in the 2017 Safe Cities Inde ...
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada: 1. Shipwright Inn *****
2. Fairholm National Historic Inn *****
3. The Holman Grand Hotel ****
4. Charlotte's Rose Inn ****
5. The Great George ****
6. The Dawson House B&B ****
7. The Harbour House ****
8. Hillhurst Inn ****
9. The Sonata Inn ***
10. The Hotel on Pownal ***
11. Inn on the Harbour ****
Houses and flats for rent in Charlottetown
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1. 51 Fitzroy Street, C1A 1R4 Charlottetown, Canada
Built in 1865, this historic property in Olde Charlottetown is a 5-minute walk from the Confederation Centre of the Arts. In-room massages and landscaped gardens are on site.
2. 230 Prince Street, C1A 4S1 Charlottetown, Canada
Located in historic downtown Charlottetown, this luxurious bed and breakfast is housed in a mansion built in 1838. Many area attractions, like the Confederation Landing and Waterfront, are within a 10-minute walk.
3. 123 Grafton Street, C1A7M4 Charlottetown, Canada
With panoramic views of Queen’s Square and Charlottetown Harbor, this boutique hotel features a 7-story atrium and on-site dining. The rooms have a 42-inch flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
4. 11 Grafton Street, C1A1K3 Charlottetown, Canada
Built in 1884, this elegant Victorian family home is just 2 blocks from the centre of historic Charlottetown. Guests can relax on the spacious, second floor deck. Free WiFi is provided.
5. 58 Great George Street, C1A 4K9 Charlottetown, Canada
This hotel is located in downtown Charlottetown, one block from the Confederation Center of the Arts and 15 minutes from Charlottetown Airport. It features a continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi.
6. 122 North River Road, C1A 3K8 Charlottetown, Canada
This property is a 12-minute walk from the beach. This Victorian bed and breakfast in Charlottetown was built in 1852 and features a whirlpool tub in each uniquely decorated room. A small outdoor pool is available and Victoria Park is 600 m away.
7. 9 Grafton Street, C1A 1K3 Charlottetown, Canada
Situated 2 blocks from downtown Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this breakfast inn features charming guest rooms with a mini-refrigerator and air conditioning. Beaconsfield Historic House is 280 m away.
8. 181 Fitzroy Street, C1A1S3 Charlottetown, Canada
This historic mansion is situated in the the center of downtown Charlottetown and is decorated with antique furniture and woodwork. The hotel offers complimentary in-room internet and free parking.
9. 3 Grafton St, C1A 1K3 Charlottetown, Canada
Located in the historic downtown area of Charlottetown, this property features a spacious family room and mezzanine. Free WiFi is available.
10. 146 Pownal Street, C1A 3W6 Charlottetown, Canada
Situated in downtown Charlottetown, The Hotel on Pownal offers free in-room WiFi. The Confederation Centre of the Arts and many dining options are less than 5 minutes' walk from this hotel.
11. 3 Hillsborough Street, C1A 4V7 Charlottetown, Canada
Inn on the Harbour is located in Charlottetown, just across the street from the Charlottetown waterfront. Free WiFi access and a daily full breakfast are also available. Various restaurants are situated within 650 m.
Empire of Japan | Wikipedia audio article
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The Empire of Japan (大日本帝國, Dai Nippon Teikoku, literally meaning Empire of Great Japan) was the historical nation-state and great power that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the enactment of the 1947 constitution of modern Japan.Japan's rapid industrialization and militarization under the slogan Fukoku Kyōhei (富國強兵, Enrich the Country, Strengthen the Armed Forces) led to its emergence as a world power and the establishment of a colonial empire following the First Sino-Japanese War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. Economic and political turmoil in the 1920s led to the rise of militarism, eventually culminating in Japan's membership in the Axis alliance and the conquest of a large part of the Asia-Pacific in World War II.Japan's armed forces initially achieved large-scale military successes during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and the Pacific War. However, after many Allied victories and following the Soviet Union's declaration of war against Japan and invasion of Manchuria, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Empire surrendered to the Allies on August 15, 1945. A period of occupation by the Allies followed the surrender, and a new constitution was created with American involvement in 1947, officially bringing the Empire of Japan to an end. Occupation and reconstruction continued well into the 1950s, eventually forming the current nation-state whose full title is the State of Japan in Japanese (simply rendered Japan in English).
The Emperors during this time, which spanned the entire Meiji and Taishō, and the lesser part of the Shōwa era, are now known in Japan by their posthumous names, which coincide with those era names: Emperor Meiji (Mutsuhito), Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito), and Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).