Japanese Buddhism has been so influenced by Shinto that it is often difficult to say whether a so called "Japanese Buddhist" ritual or custom is indeed "Buddhist" or in fact a Shinto ritual going by another name. "Joya no Kane" is one such "Buddhist" festival that appears to have a dec...
(c.5000–2500bce), wovenbaskets, bone needles, andearthenwarecookingand storage vessels were being made for regular use. There is evidence that during this time the inhabitants of the Japanese islands traded regularly with those on theKorean peninsula. Excavated refuse heaps suggest that by the ...
Family and Friends – $250 Once again, that $250 buys you in game versions to give, trade, or sell. Also, every price level gets you a level 130 boost for your adventure level… but if you want a trade skill boost, you will need to opt for the big package… or buy it in the ...
touche-à-tout= jack of all trades: “[who] touches everything” (French) 何でも屋= (nandemoya) generalist, jack of all trades: “anything-er” (Japanese) hombre orquesta= one-man band, factotum: “man orchestra” (Spanish) Are you ageneralist, or more of aspecialist? I’m more of...
et al. Ancient genomics reveals tripartite origins of Japanese populations. Sci Adv 7(38), eabh2419 (2021). Article ADS CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Egfjord, A. F. et al. Genomic Steppe ancestry in skeletons from the Neolithic Single Grave Culture in Denmark. PLoS One 16(...
According to Japanese myth, the goddess Amaterasu established the imperial family of Japan. She began by sending her grandson, Ninigi no Mikoto, to live on earth. Before Ninigi left heaven, the goddess gave him the mirror that drew her from the cave, as well as jewels and a sword belonging...
(2002). Capsule-transmitted gut symbiotic bacterium of the Japanese common platas- pid stinkbug, Megacopta punctatissima. Appl Environ Microbiol 68: 389–396. Galtier N, Gouy M, Gautier C. (1996). SEAVIEW and PHYLO_WIN: two graphic tools for sequence align- ment and molecular phylogeny. ...
family, ancient landmarks, ancient institutions, systems of thought, etc. Antiquateddescribes that which has gone out of use or fashion; as, antiquated furniture, antiquated laws, rules, etc. Obsoleteis commonly used, instead ofantiquated, in reference to language, customs, etc.; ...
the retreating Chinese Nationalist Army blew up the dikes retaining the Huang He about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the city, flooding a vast area. About the same time, in their drive to relocate industry in the interior far from the invading Japanese, the Chinese transferred all the local...
The Japanese team won the most medals in the swimming competition.Johnny Weissmullerof the United States concluded his Olympic career with gold medals in the 100-meter freestyle swim and the 800-meter freestylerelay. The Hungarian sabre team won the first of seven consecutive gold medals. ...