HI,now this station is our university--MQ , it is a young university.
Macquarie University was formally established in 1964 with the passage of the Macquarie University Act 1964 by the New South Wales parliament.
Today, we are going to introduce Our MQ. Follow us.
Let's get started to travel around the world in different ages.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Station5------Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil, Many people are crazy about football. Football was introduced in Brazil by an English sportsman, Charles Miller. Because all it takes for people to play football is a somewhat large free plain area (of which there is plenty in Brazil) and any kind of round object which can be kicked around (which can be something as cheap as a sock stuffed with rags), the game had a quick widespread in the country. Now i will take U to go back that age.
http://www.justbrazil.org/brazil/brazil-football.asp
The Brazilian national team has been victorious in the FIFA World Cup tournament a record five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 and is the only team to have never missed a World Cup participation.
Pelé, one of the world's most recognized players, led Brazil to three of those championships and is the top scorer of all time in the sport. After the third win, Brazil kept the World Cup trophy permanently. Brazil competed in the 2006 World Cup as one of the favorites to win the competition, however it placed only 5th. Some of the contemporary talents in the national team prominent in the football world include Romário, Rivaldo and Ronaldo. Some of these players can be considered super-stars, achieving celebrity status internationally and signing sports contracts, as well as advertisement and endorsement contracts, in the value of millions of dollars. The current holder of the title of best football player in the world, according to FIFA, is Ronaldinho, who won the FIFA World Player of the Year prize in 2004 and 2005.
Pelé, one of the world's most recognized players, led Brazil to three of those championships and is the top scorer of all time in the sport. After the third win, Brazil kept the World Cup trophy permanently. Brazil competed in the 2006 World Cup as one of the favorites to win the competition, however it placed only 5th. Some of the contemporary talents in the national team prominent in the football world include Romário, Rivaldo and Ronaldo. Some of these players can be considered super-stars, achieving celebrity status internationally and signing sports contracts, as well as advertisement and endorsement contracts, in the value of millions of dollars. The current holder of the title of best football player in the world, according to FIFA, is Ronaldinho, who won the FIFA World Player of the Year prize in 2004 and 2005. reference:http://www.v-brazil.com/culture/sports/world-cup/1962-Chile.html
http://www.v-brazil.com/culture/sports/football.htmlhttp://www.justbrazil.org/brazil/brazil-football.asp
STATION4 OF America: Brazil
Hi, everyone, i think when i meation Brazil, everyone must relation it to football. YES, Brazil is famous for football. I like football, so i like Brazil.
This post i will talk about Brazil history and cluture.
And next post i will give a interesting topic --Brazil football.
This post i will talk about Brazil history and cluture.
And next post i will give a interesting topic --Brazil football.
The Portuguese were the first European settlers to arrive in the area, led by adventurous Pedro Cabral, who began the colonial period in 1500. The Portuguese reportedly found native Indians numbering around seven million. Most tribes were peripatetic, with only limited agriculture and temporary dwellings, although villages often had as many as 5000 inhabitants. Cultural life appears to have been richly developed, although both tribal warfare and cannibalism were ubiquitous. The few remaining traces of Brazil's Indian tribes reveal little of their lifestyle, unlike the evidence from other Andean tribes. Today, fewer than 200,000 of Brazil's indigenous people survive, most of whom inhabit the jungle areas.
Other Portuguese explorers followed Cabral, in search of valuable goods for European trade but also for unsettled land and the opportunity to escape poverty in Portugal itself. The only item of value they discovered was the pau do brasil (brazil wood tree) from which they created red dye. Unlike the colonizing philosophy of the Spanish, the Portuguese in Brazil were much less focused at first on conquering, controlling, and developing the country. Most were
impoverished sailors, who were far more interested in profitable trade and subsistence agriculture than in territorial expansion. The country's interior remained unexplored.
Nonetheless, sugar soon came to Brazil, and with it came imported slaves. To a degree unequaled in most of the American colonies, the Portuguese settlers frequently intermarried with both the Indians and the African slaves, and there were also mixed marriages between the Africans and Indians. As a result, Brazil's population is intermingled to a degree that is unseen elsewhere. Most Brazilians possess some combination of European, African, Amerindian, Asian, and Middle Eastern lineage,and this multiplicity of cultural legacies is a notable feature of current Brazilian culture.
The move to open the country's interior coincided with the discovery in the 1690s of gold in the south-central part of the country. The country's gold deposits didn't pan out, however, and by the close of the 18th century the country's focus had returned to the coastal agricultural regions. In 1807, as Napoleon Bonaparte closed in on Portugal's capital city of Lisbon, the Prince Regent shipped himself off to Brazil. Once there, Dom Joao established the colony as the capital of his empire. By 1821 things in Europe had cooled down sufficiently that Dom Joao could return to Lisbon, and he left his son Dom Pedro I in charge of Brazil. When the king attempted the following year to return Brazil to subordinate status as a colony, Dom Pedro flourished his sword and declared the country's independence from Portugal (and his own independence from his father).
In the 19th century coffee took the place of sugar as Brazil's most important product. The boom in coffee production brought a wave of almost one million European immigrants, mostly Italians, and also brought about the Brazilian republic. In 1889, the wealthy coffee magnates backed a military coup, the emperor fled, and Brazil was no more an imperial country. The coffee planters virtually owned the country and the government for the next thirty years, until the worldwide depression evaporated coffee demand. For the next half century Brazil struggled with governmental instability, military coups, and a fragile economy. In 1989, the country enjoyed its first democratic election in almost three decades. Unfortunately, the Brazilians made the mistake of electing Fernando Collor de Mello. Mello's corruption did nothing to help the economy, but his peaceful removal from office indicated at least that the country's political and governmental structures are stable.
Brazil has the sixth largest population in the world--about 148 million people--which has doubled in the past 30 years. Because of its size, there are only 15 people per sq. km, concentrated mainly along the coast and in the major cities, where two-thirds of the people now live: over 19 million in greater Sao Paulo and 10 million in greater Rio.
The immigrant Portuguese language was greatly influenced by the numerous Indian and African dialects they encountered, but it remains the dominant language in Brazil today. In fact, the Brazilian dialect has become the dominant influence in the development of the Portuguese language, for the simple reason that Brazil has 15 times the population of Portugal and a much more dynamic linguistic environment.
Other Portuguese explorers followed Cabral, in search of valuable goods for European trade but also for unsettled land and the opportunity to escape poverty in Portugal itself. The only item of value they discovered was the pau do brasil (brazil wood tree) from which they created red dye. Unlike the colonizing philosophy of the Spanish, the Portuguese in Brazil were much less focused at first on conquering, controlling, and developing the country. Most were
impoverished sailors, who were far more interested in profitable trade and subsistence agriculture than in territorial expansion. The country's interior remained unexplored.Nonetheless, sugar soon came to Brazil, and with it came imported slaves. To a degree unequaled in most of the American colonies, the Portuguese settlers frequently intermarried with both the Indians and the African slaves, and there were also mixed marriages between the Africans and Indians. As a result, Brazil's population is intermingled to a degree that is unseen elsewhere. Most Brazilians possess some combination of European, African, Amerindian, Asian, and Middle Eastern lineage,and this multiplicity of cultural legacies is a notable feature of current Brazilian culture.
The move to open the country's interior coincided with the discovery in the 1690s of gold in the south-central part of the country. The country's gold deposits didn't pan out, however, and by the close of the 18th century the country's focus had returned to the coastal agricultural regions. In 1807, as Napoleon Bonaparte closed in on Portugal's capital city of Lisbon, the Prince Regent shipped himself off to Brazil. Once there, Dom Joao established the colony as the capital of his empire. By 1821 things in Europe had cooled down sufficiently that Dom Joao could return to Lisbon, and he left his son Dom Pedro I in charge of Brazil. When the king attempted the following year to return Brazil to subordinate status as a colony, Dom Pedro flourished his sword and declared the country's independence from Portugal (and his own independence from his father).
In the 19th century coffee took the place of sugar as Brazil's most important product. The boom in coffee production brought a wave of almost one million European immigrants, mostly Italians, and also brought about the Brazilian republic. In 1889, the wealthy coffee magnates backed a military coup, the emperor fled, and Brazil was no more an imperial country. The coffee planters virtually owned the country and the government for the next thirty years, until the worldwide depression evaporated coffee demand. For the next half century Brazil struggled with governmental instability, military coups, and a fragile economy. In 1989, the country enjoyed its first democratic election in almost three decades. Unfortunately, the Brazilians made the mistake of electing Fernando Collor de Mello. Mello's corruption did nothing to help the economy, but his peaceful removal from office indicated at least that the country's political and governmental structures are stable.
Brazil has the sixth largest population in the world--about 148 million people--which has doubled in the past 30 years. Because of its size, there are only 15 people per sq. km, concentrated mainly along the coast and in the major cities, where two-thirds of the people now live: over 19 million in greater Sao Paulo and 10 million in greater Rio.The immigrant Portuguese language was greatly influenced by the numerous Indian and African dialects they encountered, but it remains the dominant language in Brazil today. In fact, the Brazilian dialect has become the dominant influence in the development of the Portuguese language, for the simple reason that Brazil has 15 times the population of Portugal and a much more dynamic linguistic environment.
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travel to Europe
Do you guys interested in traveling to Europe? Stop dreaming or jealous others great trip to Europe! Why not have your own plan to Europe? There are some many great places to go and some many good memory you will have. So lets get some advices to plan our own trip to Europe.
Choosing and Planning a Tour - Where to Start, contiki,
Choosing a Tour
- Do some research on tours you thinking of – read other peoples travelogues, look up videos on you-tube, ask questions or use the ‘find’ button on the Contiki forums and read reviews on other web sites – the more you know and the better informed you are the better chance that you’ll get the most out of your tour.
- Work out how much time do you have? – Work, family occasions, and other commitments sometimes effect the amount of free time you have to travel. Having said that, you don’t often have the opportunity to travel so when it comes along – grab it!
- How much time do you want to be away and do you want to spend your entire time on tour or do some independent travel too?
- How long do you want to spend in your gateway (ie starting and finishing) cities? Perhaps plan a few days of sightseeing in your Contiki departure city or maybe even a few days after your tour to take in even more of the sights.
- When do you want to travel? Do you want the beaches and heat of Summer or the colder months of Winter? Crowds? How about a white Christmas, birthday away or a New Years you’ll never forget?
- Who do you want to travel with? Don’t be afraid to travel alone. One thing is for sure – with Contiki you won’t be alone for long as Contiki tours are very social and you’ll soon find that you’re not the only one to be going it alone.
- Determine what style of tour you are interested in. Contiki Tours in the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia are all hotel tours. In Europe however Contiki also offers Camping, Concept/Budget and Time Out/Superior/Hotel Tours – the main difference being the style of accommodation used.
- How much is it going to cost? You should also consider the cost of flights and spending money as well as the cost of your tour.
- Perhaps do some research on the place you will be travelling to. Contiki’s Tour Managers know loads of info about the places you will travel to but if you want to do a little research before hand about the places you will be visiting and what you can get up to there – go for it!
- Read Contiki’s Booking Terms and Conditions
Getting Started on Planning Your Trip
- Apply for passport – This can sometimes be a time consuming process and you can’t travel outside your home country without one. Most Passports are valid for 10 years so even if you don’t plan to travel soon, you will always have it if you do want to visit another country. If you already have one, check the expiry date – usually you will need at least 6 months validity.
- Arrange for any visas that might be required. Travel agents are a good source of information as are our pages on visas for travelling to Europe. The only truly reliable source of information on visa requirements are the consulates of the countries that you plan on visiting and you should check their web sites for the most up-to-date and reliable information on visa requirements.
- Start reading guidebooks, watching travel programs and researching places that you might like to visit on the web. Highlight anything that sounds interesting or that you want to remember.
- Get copies of any prescriptions from your doctor. This is especially important if you are diabetic or have any other condition that requires you to carry needles on you. Bring extra medication with you and keep it in the original bottles.
- Get a copy of the prescription for your glasses or contact lenses in case they go missing while you’re away.
- Check the expiry date on any credit card or debit cards you want to take with you to make sure it will last the length of your trip. Make sure you have a 4 digit PIN number attached to any cards you take with you
- Purchase a small amount of travelers cheques for emergencies.
- Make copies of all important documents. Leave one set with someone at home and take one with you. You can also scan the documents and send it to the email address you are going to use while travelling.
- Purchase travel insurance.
- Buy small locks for every zipper on your pack and day pack.
- Confirm your flight 2 days prior to traveling.
- Pack
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Fly in Thailand's movies.
In many people's memeroy, Thailand just a developing country, there may be poor, lack of food and money, but now I think people need to change their idea of Thailand, if you go travel in here, I can promise you must do want turn back!
I pay my attendence in Thailand because of their movies, in recent years, Thailand's movies are become more and more popular, there are can compared with Janpenses' and Chinese's movies, such as < the thing about first love>, <The Red Eagle>, <soul's code> and so on.
Dozens of foreign films have been shot in Thailand, with the kingdom either playing itself or standing in for a neighboring country, such as Vietnam or Cambodia.
The availability of elephants, exotic jungle and beach settings, relatively low production costs, and a mature domestic film industry that provides a legion of experienced crew members, have made Thailand an attractive location for many Hollywood films and other foreign productions.
Films set in Thailand include Around the World in Eighty Days, The Big Boss, The Man with the Golden Gun and The Beach. And Thailand has been used as a stand-in setting for such Vietnam War-era films as The Deer Hunter, Good Morning Vietnam, Casualties of War and The Killing Fields.
In addition to providing work for Thai film crews and extras (including the Royal Thai Army), films that use Thailand as a location help Thailand promote itself as a tourist destination. As a result, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is keenly interested in attracting production companies to make films in the Kingdom.
However, over the months, the locations of some films have been criticized as being harmful to the environment. The island used to depict villain's hideout in The Man with the Golden Gun is now a major draw for tourism operators in Phuket's Phang Nga Bay. Environmentalists also protested the filming of The Beach, in which the film crew made alterations to the location that were viewed as damaging.
History
Hollywood has played an important role in the development of Thailand's film industry. One of the first feature films made in Thailand, 1923's Miss Suwanna of Siam, was a Hollywood co-production, made with the royal assistance of King Vajiravudh, who gave the production free use of his 52 automobiles, 600 horses, use of the Royal Thai Navy, the Grand Palace, the railways, the rice mills, rice fields, coconut groves, canals and elephants.
The 1927 documentary, Chang, by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, was made in Thailand.
In recent years, even the Bollywood film industry has chosen Thailand as location.
For 2005, the Thailand Film Office reported that 497 films and productions earned 1.14 billion baht, a jump from the 441 films and productions that earned 1.13 billion baht in 2004. The line-up in 2005 included 248 documentaries, 188 commercials, 21 feature films, 13 TV series and 27 music videos. The leading foreign films made on location were Japanese, with 161 productions, followed by Europe with 105, the US with 23 and Australia with 20.
Everybody knows ‘Bollywood”, the Indian Mecca for filmmakers of the sub continent. But what about ‘Bangkollywood” ? Is it really on his way, or is it just another gimmick bound to fade away ? Even though 2010 started well with more than 110 foreign productions shot in Thailand between January and February, the recent political crisis between the “Red T-shirts” and the government canceled or delayed many shootings. To regain the trust of foreign companies, the government is now preparing tax exemptions for foreign filming in Thailand. According to the Thailand Film Office, there were 116 foreign movies which were filmed in January and February this year, generating a total income of 213 million THB. Out of this number, 40 were documentaries, 60 advertising movies, 5 feature films, 7 TV movies, and 4 music videos. A majority of the production was from Japan, a total of 33, followed by India, 22, and Europe, 20.
During 2009, about 500 foreign productions have been shot in the Kingdom, among those were 166 TV commercials, 37 feature movies and 181 documentaries, that brought more that 890 millions of baths. Japan is the most active country in Thailand, followed by India and European countries. Movies like “Star Wars, Episode III”, Oliver Stone’s “Alexander” or “The Beach” were shot in Thailand.
The variety of Thailand’s landscapes offers a wide choice for producers: beaches, modern cities, tropical forests, mountains, almost everywhere can be a potential shooting set, for documentaries as well as fiction movies. A lot of American movies depicting the Vietnam War were also actually shot in Thailand, like the “Rambo” series, “Good Morning Vietnam” or “The Deer Hunter”.
In the end, we holp you have chance to travel in Thailand and to know more about their move, now Thailand is a new county!!
I pay my attendence in Thailand because of their movies, in recent years, Thailand's movies are become more and more popular, there are can compared with Janpenses' and Chinese's movies, such as < the thing about first love>, <The Red Eagle>, <soul's code> and so on.
The availability of elephants, exotic jungle and beach settings, relatively low production costs, and a mature domestic film industry that provides a legion of experienced crew members, have made Thailand an attractive location for many Hollywood films and other foreign productions.
Films set in Thailand include Around the World in Eighty Days, The Big Boss, The Man with the Golden Gun and The Beach. And Thailand has been used as a stand-in setting for such Vietnam War-era films as The Deer Hunter, Good Morning Vietnam, Casualties of War and The Killing Fields.
In addition to providing work for Thai film crews and extras (including the Royal Thai Army), films that use Thailand as a location help Thailand promote itself as a tourist destination. As a result, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is keenly interested in attracting production companies to make films in the Kingdom.
However, over the months, the locations of some films have been criticized as being harmful to the environment. The island used to depict villain's hideout in The Man with the Golden Gun is now a major draw for tourism operators in Phuket's Phang Nga Bay. Environmentalists also protested the filming of The Beach, in which the film crew made alterations to the location that were viewed as damaging.
History
Hollywood has played an important role in the development of Thailand's film industry. One of the first feature films made in Thailand, 1923's Miss Suwanna of Siam, was a Hollywood co-production, made with the royal assistance of King Vajiravudh, who gave the production free use of his 52 automobiles, 600 horses, use of the Royal Thai Navy, the Grand Palace, the railways, the rice mills, rice fields, coconut groves, canals and elephants.
The 1927 documentary, Chang, by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, was made in Thailand.
In recent years, even the Bollywood film industry has chosen Thailand as location.
For 2005, the Thailand Film Office reported that 497 films and productions earned 1.14 billion baht, a jump from the 441 films and productions that earned 1.13 billion baht in 2004. The line-up in 2005 included 248 documentaries, 188 commercials, 21 feature films, 13 TV series and 27 music videos. The leading foreign films made on location were Japanese, with 161 productions, followed by Europe with 105, the US with 23 and Australia with 20.
Thailand aims to be Asia’s Movie production Hub
Every year, more than 400 foreign productions are shot in Thailand, a country which attracts more and more filming thanks to the diversity of its scenery and the professionalism of its local staff. The government is also expecting an increase of foreign tourist due to the positive impact of movies on the foreign audience.Everybody knows ‘Bollywood”, the Indian Mecca for filmmakers of the sub continent. But what about ‘Bangkollywood” ? Is it really on his way, or is it just another gimmick bound to fade away ? Even though 2010 started well with more than 110 foreign productions shot in Thailand between January and February, the recent political crisis between the “Red T-shirts” and the government canceled or delayed many shootings. To regain the trust of foreign companies, the government is now preparing tax exemptions for foreign filming in Thailand. According to the Thailand Film Office, there were 116 foreign movies which were filmed in January and February this year, generating a total income of 213 million THB. Out of this number, 40 were documentaries, 60 advertising movies, 5 feature films, 7 TV movies, and 4 music videos. A majority of the production was from Japan, a total of 33, followed by India, 22, and Europe, 20.
In Thailand, there are many people to choose from when you are making a film. Also, all of the equipment houses are here, so if you need some equipment or lights right away you can get it without stopping the production. Bangkok to me is like the LA of Thailandsays David Winters (The King Maker, 2005)
During 2009, about 500 foreign productions have been shot in the Kingdom, among those were 166 TV commercials, 37 feature movies and 181 documentaries, that brought more that 890 millions of baths. Japan is the most active country in Thailand, followed by India and European countries. Movies like “Star Wars, Episode III”, Oliver Stone’s “Alexander” or “The Beach” were shot in Thailand.
Thailand is one of the most developed countries in South East Asia for audiovisual industry. It has great scenery, good equipment and qualified staff, and with very competitive prices.explains Alain Brulfert, managing-director of Reperages Group Thailand.
The variety of Thailand’s landscapes offers a wide choice for producers: beaches, modern cities, tropical forests, mountains, almost everywhere can be a potential shooting set, for documentaries as well as fiction movies. A lot of American movies depicting the Vietnam War were also actually shot in Thailand, like the “Rambo” series, “Good Morning Vietnam” or “The Deer Hunter”.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
GO! Japen!
This station we will go to Japen, many girl like Japen because of their clothes and cosmetic. It is fantastic for people.
Japan has over three thousand islands extending along the Pacific coast of Asia. The main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaidō, Honshū, Shikoku and Kyūshū. The Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa, are a chain of islands south of Kyushū. Together they are often known as the Japanese Archipelago.
About 70 to 80 percent of the country is forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use. This is because of the generally steep elevations, climate and risk of landslides caused by earthquakes, soft ground and heavy rain. As a result, the habitable zones, mainly located in coastal areas, have extremely high population densities. Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world
The early 20th century saw a brief period of "Taishō democracy" overshadowed by the rise of expansionism and militarization. World War I enabled Japan, which joined the side of the victorious Allies, to expand its influence and territorial holdings. Japan continued its expansionist policy by occupying Manchuria in 1931. As a result of international condemnation for this occupation, Japan resigned from the League of Nations two years later. In 1935, local assemblies were established in Taiwan. In 1936, Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact with Nazi Germany, joining the Axis powers in 1941. In 1941, Japan signed the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact with the Soviet Union, respecting both Manchukuo and Mongolian People's Republic territories.
Japanese culture has evolved greatly over the years, from the country's original Jōmon culture to its contemporary culture, which combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America. Traditional Japanese arts include crafts (ikebana, origami, ukiyo-e, dolls, lacquerware, pottery), performances (bunraku, dance, kabuki, noh, rakugo), traditions (games, tea ceremony, Budō, architecture, gardens, swords) and cuisine. The fusion of traditional woodblock printing and Western art led to the creation of manga, a typically Japanese comic book format that is now popular within and outside Japan. Manga-influenced animation for television and film is called anime. Japanese-made video game consoles have been popular since the 1980s.
Japanese music is eclectic, borrowing instruments, scales and styles from neighboring cultures. Many instruments, such as the koto, were introduced in the 9th and 10th centuries. The accompanied recitative of the Noh drama dates from the 14th century and the popular folk music, with the guitar-like shamisen, from the sixteenth. Western classical music, introduced in the late 19th century, now forms an integral part of the culture. Post-war Japan has been heavily influenced by American and European modern music, which has led to the evolution of popular band music called J-pop.
Karaoke is the most widely practiced cultural activity. A November 1993 survey by the Cultural Affairs Agency found that more Japanese had sung karaoke that year than had participated in traditional cultural pursuits such as flower arranging or tea ceremonies.
The earliest works of Japanese literature include two history books, the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, and the 8th century poetry book Man'yōshū, all written in Chinese characters. In the early days of the Heian period, the system of transcription known as kana (Hiragana and Katakana) was created as phonograms. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is considered the oldest Japanese narrative. An account of Heian court life is given by The Pillow Book written by Sei Shōnagon, while The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki is often described as the world's first novel.
During the Edo period, literature became not so much the field of the samurai aristocracy as that of the chōnin, the ordinary people. Yomihon, for example, became popular and reveals this profound change in the readership and authorship. The Meiji era saw the decline of traditional literary forms, during which Japanese literature integrated Western influences. Natsume Sōseki and Mori Ōgai were the first "modern" novelists of Japan, followed by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Yasunari Kawabata, Yukio Mishima and, more recently, Haruki Murakami. Japan has two Nobel Prize-winning authors—Yasunari Kawabata (1968) and Kenzaburo Oe (1994).
Shopping in Tokyo is a fun thing to do. You can easily find Japanese traditional items and the latest goods in Tokyo. The cost of living in Tokyo can be expensive, but there are many places you can shop inexpensively. Stop by a 100yen shop near you. Daiso is a popular 100 shop chain.
Japan has over three thousand islands extending along the Pacific coast of Asia. The main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaidō, Honshū, Shikoku and Kyūshū. The Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa, are a chain of islands south of Kyushū. Together they are often known as the Japanese Archipelago.
About 70 to 80 percent of the country is forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use. This is because of the generally steep elevations, climate and risk of landslides caused by earthquakes, soft ground and heavy rain. As a result, the habitable zones, mainly located in coastal areas, have extremely high population densities. Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world
The early 20th century saw a brief period of "Taishō democracy" overshadowed by the rise of expansionism and militarization. World War I enabled Japan, which joined the side of the victorious Allies, to expand its influence and territorial holdings. Japan continued its expansionist policy by occupying Manchuria in 1931. As a result of international condemnation for this occupation, Japan resigned from the League of Nations two years later. In 1935, local assemblies were established in Taiwan. In 1936, Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact with Nazi Germany, joining the Axis powers in 1941. In 1941, Japan signed the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact with the Soviet Union, respecting both Manchukuo and Mongolian People's Republic territories.
Japanese music is eclectic, borrowing instruments, scales and styles from neighboring cultures. Many instruments, such as the koto, were introduced in the 9th and 10th centuries. The accompanied recitative of the Noh drama dates from the 14th century and the popular folk music, with the guitar-like shamisen, from the sixteenth. Western classical music, introduced in the late 19th century, now forms an integral part of the culture. Post-war Japan has been heavily influenced by American and European modern music, which has led to the evolution of popular band music called J-pop.
Karaoke is the most widely practiced cultural activity. A November 1993 survey by the Cultural Affairs Agency found that more Japanese had sung karaoke that year than had participated in traditional cultural pursuits such as flower arranging or tea ceremonies.
The earliest works of Japanese literature include two history books, the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, and the 8th century poetry book Man'yōshū, all written in Chinese characters. In the early days of the Heian period, the system of transcription known as kana (Hiragana and Katakana) was created as phonograms. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is considered the oldest Japanese narrative. An account of Heian court life is given by The Pillow Book written by Sei Shōnagon, while The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki is often described as the world's first novel.
During the Edo period, literature became not so much the field of the samurai aristocracy as that of the chōnin, the ordinary people. Yomihon, for example, became popular and reveals this profound change in the readership and authorship. The Meiji era saw the decline of traditional literary forms, during which Japanese literature integrated Western influences. Natsume Sōseki and Mori Ōgai were the first "modern" novelists of Japan, followed by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Yasunari Kawabata, Yukio Mishima and, more recently, Haruki Murakami. Japan has two Nobel Prize-winning authors—Yasunari Kawabata (1968) and Kenzaburo Oe (1994).
Shopping in Tokyo
Shopping in Tokyo is a fun thing to do. You can easily find Japanese traditional items and the latest goods in Tokyo. The cost of living in Tokyo can be expensive, but there are many places you can shop inexpensively. Stop by a 100yen shop near you. Daiso is a popular 100 shop chain.
Shopping hours in Japan is usually from 10 or 11 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. Most stores are open weekends and holidays except some specialty stores. In Japan, you need to pay 5% consumption tax in addition to the price. Japanese department stores are fun places to shop. They carry many kinds of traditional Japanese goods as well as the latest fashions. Check out the store sales, which are usually held in July, August, December, and January. Food floors in department stores are called "depachika" and are filled with world gourmet food and Japanese regional specialties. Also visiting flea markets in Tokyo might be fun.
Tokyo Shopping Spots:
- Great Places for Shopping in Ginza Area
(Tokyo Subway Ginza Station / JR Yurakucho Station)
Ginza is the high-scale shopping district in Tokyo with lots of well-known department stores. - Great Places for Shopping in Shinjuku Area
(JR Shinjuku Station)
Shinjuku is a great area with large discount electric shops and famous department stores. Check out the underground shopping area at the Shinjuku Station as well. - Great Places for Shopping in Harajuku/Aoyama Area
(JR Harajuku Station / Tokyo Subway Meiji Jingu-mae / Omotesando Station)
Harajuku is a fun shopping area for young people. Especially, lots of small shops which sell inexpensive fashion items are located in the Takeshitadori Street. High-scale stores are located in Omotesando Street. - Great Places for Shopping in Shibuya Area
(JR or Tokyo Subway Shibuya Station)
Shibuya is a busy shopping and entertainment district which is popular for Japanese young people. - Great Places for Shopping in Roppongi Area Tokyo Midtown
Roppongi Hills - Great Places for Shopping in Marunouchi Area Tokyo Marunouchi Building
- Great Places for Shopping in Odaiba VinusFort Aqua City Odaiba Decks Tokyo Beach
The end, I hope you can enjoy this shopping travel~
Europe fashion at differnet ages
Some old fashion things like clothing, accerary, ornaments come back to our life and people more prefer old stuffs. When we look back old fashion, we may find it is still falblous. Today we will come back to differnet ages of Europe to know some fashion's history such as mini skirts, bell-bottoms and the androgynous hippie.
1970s fashion, which began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960s, was soon sharply characterized by several distinct fashion trends that have left an indelible image of the decade commemorated in popular culture. These include platform shoes which appeared on the fashion scene in 1971 and often had soles 2–4 inches thick. These were worn by both men and women. Wide-legged, flared jeans and trousers were another fashion mainstay for both sexes throughout most of the decade, and this style has been immortalised in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever which starred John Travolta. The "disco look", complete with three-piece suits for men and wrap-around rayon or jersey dresses for women, which the film launched, lasted until it was gradually replaced by punk fashion and straight, cigarette-legged jeans. Platform shoes gave way to mules and ankle-strapped shoes, both reminiscent of the 1940s, at the very end of the decade.
During the Like A Virgin era, Madonna was titled the "Material Girl" and so many young girls around the world looked to her for fashion statements. The popular 1983 movie Flashdance made ripped sweatshirts well-known in the general public. The television shows Dallas and, in particular, Dynasty also had a similar impact, especially in the area of the increasingly oversized shoulder pads.
1990's in fashion
1970s in fashion
1980s in fashion
While in the 1970s, the silhouette of fashion tended to be characterized by close fitting clothes on top with wider, looser clothes on the bottom, this trend completely reversed itself in the early 1980s as both men and women began to wear looser shirts and tight, close-fitting pants. Men wore power suits as a result of the greater tendency for people to display their wealth. Brand names became increasingly important in this decade, making Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein household names.1990's in fashion
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