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Hirohito the Showa Emperor in War and Peace. Ikuhiko Hata.Pdf
00 Prelims H:Master Testpages Enigma 6/6/07 15:00 Page i HIROHITO: THE SHO¯ WA EMPEROR IN WAR AND PEACE 00 Prelims H:Master Testpages Enigma 6/6/07 15:00 Page ii General MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito photographed in the US Embassy, Tokyo, shortly after the start of the Occupation in September 1945. (See page 187) 00 Prelims H:Master Testpages Enigma 6/6/07 15:00 Page iii Hirohito: The Sho¯wa Emperor in War and Peace Ikuhiko Hata NIHON UNIVERSITY Edited by Marius B. Jansen GLOBAL ORIENTAL 00 Prelims H:Master Testpages Enigma 6/6/07 15:00 Page iv HIROHITO: THE SHO¯ WA EMPEROR IN WAR AND PEACE by Ikuhiko Hata Edited by Marius B. Jansen First published in 2007 by GLOBAL ORIENTAL LTD P.O. Box 219 Folkestone Kent CT20 2WP UK www.globaloriental.co.uk © Ikuhiko Hata, 2007 ISBN 978-1-905246-35-9 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the Publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue entry for this book is available from the British Library Set in Garamond 11 on 12.5 pt by Mark Heslington, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Printed and bound in England by Athenaeum Press, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear 00 Prelims H:Master Testpages Enigma 6/6/07 15:00 Page vi 00 Prelims H:Master Testpages Enigma 6/6/07 15:00 Page v Contents The Author and the Book vii Editor’s Preface -
Toranomon Hills Facts and Figures
Toranomon Hills Facts and Figures ■ A full picture of Toranomon Hills ・・・P.1 ■ Toranomon Hills ・・・P.2 ■ Toranomon Hills Business Tower (tentative name) ・・・P.4 ■ Toranomon Hills Residential Tower (tentative name) ・・・P.5 ■ Toranomon Hills Station Tower (tentative name) ・・・P.6 ■ Architects and designers ・・・P.7 ■ Shin-Tora Avenue Project ・・・P.8 Appendix 1: Transformation taking place in Toranomon area ・・・P.9 Appendix 2: Minato Ward Potential (reference) ・・・P.11 0 1 環状第二号線新橋・虎ノ門地区 第二種市街地再開発事業 ■ A Full Picture Of Toranomon Hills Upon the completion of three new high-rise towers, Toranomon Hills complex will be expanded to about 7.5 ha of total area and 800,000 m² of total floor space. The complex will accommodate about 300,000 m² of office space, about 800 residential units, 26,000 m² retail area, 350 hotel rooms and about 15,000 m² of green space. Integrated with road and railroad transportation infrastructures, Toranomon Hills complex will evolve as a new global business hub with an impact similar to that of Roppongi Hills. All the projects of Toranomon Hills are designated as “planned projects” within the National Strategic Economic Zone, and are expected to transform the Toranomon area with unprecedented speed and scale. 1 ■ Toranomon Hills Private-public urban regeneration model project The Toranomon Hills is a mixed-use high-rise tower utilizing a multi-level road system that enables the integration of road construction with property development directly above. The tower was inaugurated in June 2014 as a project emblematic of public-private urban redevelopment, forming an integral part of the construction of Loop Road No. -
State Guest House
A Brief History of the Akasaka State Guest House The Akasaka State Guest House, since opening in 1974, continues to provide accom- modation for state and official guests of the Japanese government, including monarchs, presidents and prime ministers from countries all over the world. It serves as a splendid stage for diplomatic activities, such as welcoming ceremonies, and meetings and receptions attended by leading figures in the political, business and academic circles. It has also functioned as a venue for such important international conferences as the Tokyo G7 Summit meetings and the Japan-ASEAN Commemorative Summit of 2003. The Akasaka State Guest House was constructed originally as the Crown Prince`s Palace. Building started in 1899, just 31 years after the end of feudalism in Japan, and the Palace was completed in 1909. The site chosen for the Palace was a part of the Edo (present day Tokyo) mansion of the Kishu Tokugawa family. This was an important site, since the Kishu Tokugawa family was one of the three cadet branches of the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate, and thus one of the most powerful feudal lords in Japan. The building itself is the only neo-Baroque European-style palace in Japan. It is constructed of brick, around a steel frame, on three floors, two above and one below ground, and is both earthquake and fire resistant. It was built by the leading Japanese architects and craftsmen of the Meiji period (1867 – 1926), under the overall direction of Dr. Tokuma Katayama (1854 – 1917), a famous Meiji architect who was significant in State Guest House introducing Western, and particularly French architecture into Japan. -
Earnings Presentation
Fiscal Period Earnings (6-month Period Ended October 2020) Presentation Table of Contents Fiscal Period 36 Earnings Presentation Financial Summary P.02 Status of External Growth (Property Shuffling) P.16 Fiscal Period 36 Earnings Overview Property to Be Acquired in Fiscal Period 37 P.03 P.17 (Comparison with Results from Previous Period/Forecast) (Shinagawa Season Terrace) Performance Forecasts for Fiscal Periods 37 and 38 P.04 Status of the Portfolio P.18 Occupancy Rate Assumptions for Fiscal Periods 37 and 38 P.05 Financial Information P.19 Office: Tenant Turnover and Occupancy Rates P.06 Repayment Schedule P.20 Office: Rent Revision Trends (at Tenant Turnover) P.07 Interest-Bearing Liabilities and Credit Ratings P.21 Office: Rent Revision Trends (at Contract Renewal) P.08 Changes in Unrealized Gains or Losses P.22 Office: Rent Analysis (Greater Tokyo) P.09 Analysis of Period-End Appraisal Values P.23 Strengthening Sponsorship of NTT UD Office: Contract Renewal Schedule (Greater Tokyo) P.10 P.24 (Making PRA a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) <Reference> ESG Initiatives Office: Status of Tenants P.11 P.25 (Acquisition of External Environmental Certifications) Status of Construction Works P.12 <Reference> ESG Initiatives (Society) P.26 <Reference> ESG Initiatives (Governance: after the Merger of the Residential: Tenant Turnover and Occupancy Rates P.13 P.27 Asset Management Companies) Residential: Rent Revision Trends (at Tenant Turnover) P.14 Fiscal Period 36 Data Sheet P.28 Residential: Rent Revision Trends (at Contract Renewal) P.15 1 Financial Summary The impact of the spread of COVID-19 on earnings was minimal, though rent reduction/exemption, etc. -
ARCHIWA W JAPONII Meiji Shinbun Zasshi Bunko (Biblioteka Gazet I Czasopism [Okresu] Meiji), Kindai Nihon Hōsei Shiryō Sentā (
ARCHIWA W JAPONII Meiji Shinbun Zasshi Bunko (Biblioteka Gazet i Czasopism [okresu] Meiji), Kindai Nihon Hōsei Shiryō Sentā (Centrum Dokumentów Prawnych i Politycznych Nowoczesnej Japonii), Wydział Prawa (Hōgakubu), Tōkyō Daigaku (Uniwersytet Tokijski), Tokio, http://www.j.u-tokyo.ac.jp/lib/meiji/ – fotografie i ryciny – Meiji Seitenshi (Boski syn niebios Meiji), „Taiyō” (Słońce), t. 18, nr 13, numer specjalny, 10 IX 1912 Sakata Shiritsu Kōkyū Bunko (Biblioteka Kōkyū Miasta Sakata), Sakata (pref. Yamagata) – Meiji tennō gojunkō gojūnen kinen. Tenjikai shashinchō (Na pamiątkę 50. rocznicy podróży cesarza Meiji. Zdjęcia z wystawy), Yamagataken Kyōikukai, 1932 – Meiji tennō gojunkōki. Meiji 14 nen 9 gatsu 24 nichi 25 nichi (Kronika podróży cesarza Meiji. 24, 25 września 1881 r.), Shōnaishi Hensaikai, Tsuruoka 1936 – Meiji tennō Mawatate okoyasumidokoro (Miejsce odpoczynku cesarza Meiji w Mawatate), Monbushō, 1936 – Meiji tennō Shōnai chihō gojunkōki (Kronika z podróży cesarza Meiji po prowincji Shōnai), Shōnai Seiseki Hozonkai, Tsuruoka 1940 – Yamagataken gyōkōki (Kronika podróży cesarskiej po prefekturze Yamagata), Yamagataken Kyōikukai, 1916 Shiryō Hensanjo (Instytut Historiografii), Tōkyō Daigaku (Uniwersytet Tokijski), Tokio, http://www.hi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-j.html Shoryōbu (Wydział Ksiąg i Grobowców), Kunaichō (Urząd Dworu Cesarskiego), Tokio, http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/culture/shoryobu/shoryobu.html – Keiōdo tennō ogenpuku shidaisō (Szkic dotyczący ceremonii osiągnięcia dorosłości cesarza w erze Keiō) [1868], Mei 254 – Kōmei tennō, Meiji tennō Iwashimizu gyōkōki (Kronika podróży cesarza Kōmeia i cesarza Meiji do świątyni Iwashimizu), Mei 304 – Meiji tennō kankō gyōretsu (Orszak cesarski w czasie powrotu z podróży), Mei 178 – Ogenpuku teisanshi zakki (Notatki różne na temat uczestnictwa w cesarskiej ceremonii osiągnięcia dorosłości), Mei 344 ŚWIĄTYNIE, MUZEA, MIEJSCA PAMIĘCI W JAPONII Chidō Hakubutsukan (Muzeum Chidō), Tsuruoka (pref. -
Policy of Cultural Affairs in Japan
Policy of Cultural Affairs in Japan Fiscal 2016 Contents I Foundations for Cultural Administration 1 The Organization of the Agency for Cultural Affairs .......................................................................................... 1 2 Fundamental Law for the Promotion of Culture and the Arts and Basic Policy on the Promotion of Culture and the Art ...... 2 3 Council for Cultural Affairs ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 4 Brief Overview of the Budget for the Agency for Cultural Affairs for FY 2016 .......................... 6 5 Commending Artistic and Related Personnel Achievement ...................................................................... 11 6 Cultural Publicity ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 7 Private-Sector Support for the Arts and Culture .................................................................................................. 13 Policy of Cultural Affairs 8 Cultural Programs for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games .................................................. 15 9 Efforts for Cultural Programs Taking into Account Changes Surrounding Culture and Arts ... 16 in Japan II Nurturing the Dramatic Arts 1 Effective Support for the Creative Activities of Performing Arts .......................................................... 17 2 -
State Guest House, Akasaka Palace
Series POLICY-RELATED NEWS The Main Building of the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace The two State Guest Houses, located in Tokyo and Kyoto, are national facilities to welcome mon- archs, presidents, prime ministers and other dignitaries with the best hospitality. Both Guest Houses are open to the general public, as long as their primary activities of welcoming dignitaries are not interrupted, and visitors can enter into the interior of the buildings and see the interior decorations and furniture integrating the best essence of Japanese architecture, art, craftsmanship and more. SAWAJI OSAMU coronavirus disease (COVID-19) medallions depicting flowers of measures in place, such as temper- the four seasons and birds. ature checks at the entrance, sta- In Hagoromo no Ma, where State Guest House, Akasaka Palace tioning of hand sanitizer dispens- dignitaries are ceremonially wel- ers, and ensuring of social distance comed, three huge chandeliers—at The State Guest House, Akasaka between visitors. 3 meters tall the largest of all those Palace, located not far from Yot- The Main Building, with its two in the State Guest House—hang suya Station in Tokyo, was origi- above ground floors and one base- from the ceiling, which is painted nally built as the Togu Gosho ment floor, is 125 meters wide, with pictures based on the noh (Crown Prince’s Residence) in 89 meters deep, and 23.2 meters play Hagoromo (Robe of Heaven). 1909. After the Second World War, tall. It is the only palace in Japan Used as a waiting room for various governmental organiza- that was built in the Neo-Baroque guests, Sairan no Ma is decorated tions used the building, and it was style. -
Justice and Humanity JCG - Keeping the Oceans Safe and Enjoyable for Future Generations! 120°E 130°E 140°E 150°E 160°E 170°E
Justice and Humanity JCG - Keeping the oceans safe and enjoyable for future generations! 120°E 130°E 140°E 150°E 160°E 170°E Territorial sea 165° East Approx. 430,000 km2 (Including inland waters) 5 0 °N Territorial sea + EEZ Approx. 4,470,000 km2 (Japan’s Land area x 12) Etorofu Island Land area Japan Sea 2 Approx. 380,000 km 4 0 °N Takeshima Pacific Ocean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 2 East China Sea Approx. 4,050,000 km 3 0 °N Senkaku Islands Ogasawara Islands Io To Island Yonagunijima Island Minami-Tori Shima Island 2 0 °N Oki-no-Tori Shima Island 17° North Extended continental shelves* Japan's search responsibility area Approx. 180,000 km2 under the U.S.-Japan SAR Agreement * Areas of the sea as defined in Article 2 (2) of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Act. For illustration purposes, this map also shows geographical intermediate lines in waters in which borders with neighboring countries have yet to be demarcated. Despite ranking only 61st in the world in terms of land area (380,000 km2), Japan’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone combined are 12 times larger (4,470,000 km2) than its land area. In December 1986, the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan on Maritime Search and Rescue (U.S.-Japan SAR Agreement) was concluded, under which Japan is responsible for coordinating search and rescue activities in the vast expanse of ocean that extends northward from 17° North and westward from 165° East. -
Trial Installation of Guide Robots and Digital Signage at Takanawa Gateway Station
FEATURED ARTICLES Advanced Railway Systems through Digital Technology Trial Installation of Guide Robots and Digital Signage at Takanawa Gateway Station In order to cope with the significant changes occurring in the rail industry in Japan in recent years, in 2017 the East Japan Railway Company established the Mobility Innovation Consortium, and in July 2018 announced its groupwide management vision, “Move Up 2027.” Since then it has implemented various verification tests to achieve this vision. Hitachi took part in verification tests in two phases held in 2018 and 2019 for one of these projects, for AI guidance systems. Hitachi’s eff orts in these verification tests were recognized and rewarded with the trial adoption of Hitachi solutions for AI-based guide robots and digital signage at Takanawa Gateway Station, which began operation in March 2020. This article describes these solutions and outlines Hitachi’s future inten- tions for passenger information services. Hirokazu Hattori Ryo Shinoki Fumihiko Inoda Keisuke Hasegawa At the same time, Hitachi has been actively promoting its Hitachi Rail Innovation initiative to realize a vision 1. Introduction of future rail services driven by digital technologies(2). For one of these categories, smart navigation, the aim is to Recent years have seen signifi cant changes happen in the provide guidance and support to individuals, to reduce rail industry, both due to social and technological factors. congestion during extraordinary conditions, and to realize Th e demand for transport by rail is showing an increasingly services meeting the needs of each traveler. In recent years, marked decline owing to factors like the low birth rate, the in addition to Hitachi’s previous involvement in passen- shrinking population, and changing work styles. -
FY2020.3 Capital Expenditure Plan
East Japan Railway Company April 25, 2019 FY2020.3 Capital Expenditure Plan East Japan Railway Company (JR East) today announced the formulation of its FY2020.3 capital expenditure plan. With the aim of realizing the JR East Group Management Vision “Move Up” 2027, JR East will increase the safety and reliability of transportation through investment needed for the continuous operation of business, conduct well-modulated growth investment that enhances earning power, and proceed steadily and flexibly with priority budget allocation that contributes to work reform and working style reform. Planned consolidated capital expenditure for FY2020.3 is ¥768.0 billion, an increase of approximately ¥138.0 billion from capital expenditure in FY2019.3, and planned non-consolidated capital expenditure for FY2020.3 is ¥613.0 billion, an increase of approximately ¥104.0 billion from capital expenditure in FY2019.3 ○ Major capital expenditure JR East will proceed with the installation of automatic platform gates to enhance the safety of railway station platforms, and we will begin using automatic platform gates at Shimbashi Station and Hamamatsucho Station (Yamanote Line), and Kawaguchi Station, Yokohama Station, Shimbashi Station, Warabi Station, etc. (Keihin-Tohoku Line). Furthermore, we will introduce “Smart” Automatic Platform Gate ®*1 at Warabi Station. *1 “Smart” Automatic Platform Gate is a registered trademark of JR East Mechatronics Co., Ltd. JR East will steadily advance safety measures, including measures to protect against major earthquakes and measures to prevent railway crossing accidents, while steadily implementing transportation reliability measures, such as the strengthening of electric facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the renewal of aging facilities. -
HOTEL NEW OTANI TOKYO Your Best Choice for a Successful Event HOTEL NEW OTANI TOKYO
HOTEL NEW OTANI TOKYO Your Best Choice for a Successful Event HOTEL NEW OTANI TOKYO NEW OTANI GARDEN TOWER NEW OTANI GARDEN COURT THE MAIN Hotel New Otani Tokyo opened in 1964 to welcome guests visiting our city for the 18th Olympic Games. Since then, it has led the hotel industry in our country, serving as the main venue for three G7 Summit meetings and welcoming dignitaries from around the world. With a diverse selection of guest rooms, 38 restaurants and bars, 33 banquet rooms, shopping arcades, and first-class service and hospitality, Hotel New Otani Tokyo offers the best platform to lead your event to success. At the time of opening in 1964 The 12th G7 Summit Meeting, 1986 Official Dinner, Princess Diana of UK Imperial Enthronement Ceremony, 1990 at the Enthronement Ceremony dinner JAPANESE GARDEN The hotel's 10-acre Japanese garden boasts a history of more than 400 years, and in the past has been the property of prominent samurai lords. Despite its location in the center of Tokyo, the garden's six-meter-high waterfall, koi pond, verdant trees and seasonal flowers offer a moment of serenity and repose to those who stroll its paths. The Japanese garden at Hotel New Otani Tokyo has ranked #8 on TripAdvisor's "Best Free Attractions in Japan" list of 2017 Facilities A multitude of shops, services and facilities enrich the guests' stay. The hotel complex is like a town in itself, with innumerous facilities and things to do The outdoor Garden Pool is the largest There are six medical/dental clinics Tea ceremony experience is available in The concierge desk provides support to hotel pool in central Tokyo and opens on-site, as well as two drug stores. -
Glaxosmithkline K.K. Head Office
GlaxoSmithKline K.K. Head Office Akasaka Intercity AIR, 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan (reception is located on the 16F) ■ By Train Tokyo Metro • Ginza Line/Namboku Line“Tameike-sanno” Station Exit 14: Direct connection Tameike-sanno Sta. via underground passage * Use this exit to avoid getting wet on rainy days. * Barrier free. Japan Tameike Intersection Patent • Ginza Line/Namboku Line“Tameike-sanno” Station Exit 9: 2 min. walk (above Exit 9 Office ground) Sotobori-dori Ave. • Chiyoda Line/Marunouchi Line“Kokkai-gijidomae” Station (direct connection via underground passage linking Kokkai-gijidomae and Tameike-sanno Stations) • Ginza Line“Toranomon” Station Exit 3: 10 min. walk Akasaka Roppongi-dori Ave. • Hibiya Line“Toranomon Hills” Station: 9 min. walk Intercity AIR • Namboku Line“Roppongi-itchome” Station Exit 3: 5 min. walk • Chiyoda Line“Akasaka” Station Exit 5a: 9 min. walk • Chiyoda Line/Hibiya Line“Kasumigaseki Station” Exit A13: 11 min. walk Exit 14 (Direct Connection) U.S. Embassy ■ By Car Heading towards Roppongi, make a left turn about 40m after the Tameike From Tokyo Metro“Tameike-sanno” Station: take Exit 9 and enter the 1st floor of the building across from the Tameike Intersection and on the right. Intersection. Please follow the signs to our office. You can also enter the B1 floor of the building by taking Exit 14, directly connected to the station via underground passage (and barrier free). 青山通り Akasaka-mitsuke Sta. National Diet Building 246 Hie Shrine Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line The Capitol Hotel Kokkai-gijidomae Sta. Kasumigaseki Sta. Tokyu Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Prime Minister’s Official Residence akasaka Sacas 7 GlaxoSmithKline K.K.