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Japanology — n. study of Japanese culture and history and also language; Japanese studies (in Canada and the USA) … English contemporary dictionary
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Japanese Studies — (a.k.a. Japanology) is the study of Japan. Japanology and Japanese studies are terms generally used in Europe to describe the historical and cultural study of Japan; in North America, the academic field is usually referred to as Japanese studies … Wikipedia
Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit — b. (1948 in Korntal) is a distinguished German Japanologist and Translator. In 1992 she was awarded Germany s most prestigious prize for distinction in research, the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize. Life From 1967 to 1969 she studied Japanology,… … Wikipedia
William George Aston — (April 9 1841 1911) was a British consular official in Japan and Korea. He made a major contribution to the fledgling study of Japan s language and history (Japanology) in the 19th century. The National Portrait Gallery in London has… … Wikipedia
Minakata Kumagusu — In this Japanese name, the family name is Minakata . Minakata in the USA in 1891 Minakata Kumagusu (南方 熊楠? … Wikipedia
List of academic disciplines — An academic discipline, or field of study, is a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the college or university level. Disciplines are defined (in part), and recognized by the academic journals in which research is published, and… … Wikipedia
Asuka period — The Nihongo|Asuka period|飛鳥時代|asuka jidai, was a period in the history of Japan lasting from 538 to 710 (or 592 645), although its beginning could be said to overlap with the preceding Kofun period. The Yamato polity evolved much during the Asuka … Wikipedia
Edwin O. Reischauer — Infobox Person name = Edwin O. Reischauer caption = birth date = 15 October, 1910 birth place = Tokyo, Japan death date = death date and age|1990|9|1|1910|10|15 death place = La Jolla, California other names = known for = Japanology occupation =… … Wikipedia
Harry Smith Parkes — For the footballer and Chesterfield F.C. manager of the same name, see Harry Parkes (footballer). Sir Harry Smith Parkes (1828 1885) was a 19th century British diplomat who worked mainly in China and Japan. Parkes Street in Kowloon, Hong Kong is… … Wikipedia
