japan
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1. japan - Noun
2. japan - Adjective
3. japan - Verb
4. Japan - Proper noun
Meaning
Work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner; also, the varnish or lacquer used in japanning.
Of or pertaining to Japan, or to the lacquered work of that country; as, Japan ware.
To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese; to lacquer.
To give a glossy black to, as shoes.
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I received from my experience in Japan an incredible sense of respect for the art of creating, not just the creative product. We're all about the product. To me, the process was also an incredibly important aspect of the total form.
If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan.
Japan is the only country in the world to have suffered the ravages of atomic bombing. That experience left an indelible mark on the hearts of our people, making them passionately determined to renounce all wars.
If America would withdraw from South Korea, there could be a power struggle between such as China and Japan.
When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature. You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature - this very unique to Japan.
I was in Japan a couple of months ago, I saw a preview for the movie Pearl Harbor. And they showed the Japanese airplanes coming in to bomb Pearl Harbor, and I applauded. Nobody else in the theater applauded.