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05/06/2014

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Burakumin
Definition
The indigenous People of Japan commonly the grave diggers of executioners. Often ostracized and discriminated.
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Matsumoto Jichirou
Definition
Japanese Politician who started the Burakumin liberation movement.
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Dowa
Definition
Fairytales/Politically correct term for Burakumin.
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Yakuza
Definition
Gangsters subculture
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Sokaiya
Definition
Extortion Artists. Go into meetings an um creative in harassing people. Require bribes.
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Sarakin
Definition
Institutionalized Bankers who give loans to individuals at high interest rates
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Furosha
Definition
Homeless
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Hiayartoi Roudousha
Definition
Day Laborers
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Bousouzoku
Definition
Motorcycle gangs
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Ainu
Definition
Indigenous People of Hokkaido.
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Buraku
Definition
The dying villages where everyone who lives there is an old person.
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Kouchi seiri
Definition
Redistribution of land to make it more efficient.
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Dekasegi
Definition
The immigrants from Brazil and Latin America that game to work but spent all day parties.
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Zaibatsu
Definition
Family based corporations
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Imperial Rescript on Education
Definition
To educate children for the state. you must get educated for the benefit of the state.
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Yawata
Definition
Steel mill. Largest in the world in 1901.
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Keiretsu
Definition
Took over the zaibatsu. Interconnected and Corporate owned, not families.
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Kombinat
Definition
The big industrial complexes that take a product from raw resources to finished product in one place.
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Doken Kokka
Definition
Construction state.
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Konvini
Definition
Convenience stores like 7-11.
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Tsukuba
Definition
Science city north of Tokyo. Used to decentralize the city.
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Technopolis program
Definition
Separate industry from major cities.
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Jouka Machi
Definition
castle towns in the middle of a city used to be a castle, now its just empty space.
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Minato Machi
Definition
Port towns like Nagasaki.
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Shukuba Machi
Definition
Stage or post towns for the Daimyo to pass through.
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Monzen Machi
Definition
Temple Towns
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Ichiba Machi
Definition
Market Towns
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Onsen Machi
Definition
Hot Spring towns
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New Towns
Definition
Built on the edges of Tokyo around private rail lines.
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Defense Cities
Definition
Large military bases during the Meiji period with cities built around them.
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Company Towns
Definition
Cities built around mines, fisheries, etc. by the company.
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Kitakyuushuu
Definition
City in northern Kyuushuu which is a consolidation of many smaller cities. Heavily industrialized.
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Sakariba
Definition
Pleasure districts around the intersection of rail lines.
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Shoutengai
Definition
covered markets and malls in pretty much every city and town of Nihon.
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Kougai
Definition
Environmental and human affliction problems. Right to sunshine, air pressure, freedom from vibration.
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Shinkansen
Definition
Bullet trains
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JNR/JR
Definition
Japanese National Railroad, became privatized 1987.
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Seikan Tunnel
Definition
Tunnel that links Honshuu and Hokkaido. Longest rail tunnel in the world.
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Seto Ohashi
Definition
Double decker bridge between Honshuu and Shikoku
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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
Definition
Links Kobe to Honshuu. Suspension bridge.
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Jikokuhyou
Definition
Transportation bible.
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Meiji Constitution
Definition
1890-1947. Established a separate judicial branch with supreme power in the Emperor.
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Article XI
Definition
The professor wants us to say that it establishes the army and navy reporting to the Emperor.
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MacArthur Constitution
Definition
Created in 1947 by MacArthur's staff. Took away power of the Emperor, made him a symbol rather than a real power. Originally in English.
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Article IX
Definition
No War clause. Japan shall never ever ever have a military. Nor shall they declare war.
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House of Representatives
Definition
480 members with 4 year terms. Lower house of the Diet. most powerful.
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House of Councillors
Definition
242 members. 6 years terms. upper house of the diet. Mostly celebrities.
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multi-member districts
Definition
Prior to 1993 when districts elected 3-5 members to the House of Rep. based on portion of vote.
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LDP
Definition
Liberal Democratic Party. Controlling party until 1993. Still kinda in control.
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DPJ
Definition
Democratic Party of Japan. Won an election in 2009-2012.
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Koumeitou
Definition
Clean government party.
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JCP
Definition
Japan Communist Party. Never really taken seriously.
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SDP
Definition
Social Democratic Party of Japan.
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