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Shimazaki Toson
(Encyclopedia) Shimazaki TosonShimazaki Tosonshēˈmäˈzäˈkē tōˈsōn [key], 1872–1943, Japanese poet and novelist. A pioneer in the establishment of a new Japanese verse form, Toson later turned his…Sino-Japanese War, First
(Encyclopedia) Sino-Japanese War, First, 1894–95, conflict between China and Japan for control of Korea in the late 19th cent. The Li-Ito Convention of 1885 provided for mutual troop withdrawals and…Hearn, Lafcadio
(Encyclopedia) Hearn, LafcadioHearn, Lafcadiolăfkäˈdēō hûrn [key], 1850–1904, American-Japanese author, b. Lefkás, Ionian Islands, of Irish-Greek parentage. After a difficult childhood, he was…Terauchi, Masatake
(Encyclopedia) Terauchi, Masatake, 1852–1919, Japanese army officer and political. He joined the army in 1871, became military attaché to France (1882), inspector general of military education (1898…Ki no Tsurayuki
(Encyclopedia) Ki no TsurayukiKi no Tsurayukikē nō ts&oomacr;ˈräˈy&oomacr;ˈkē [key], c.872–945, early Japanese diarist, literary theorist, and poet. Renowned for his erudition and skill in…King, Henry Churchill
(Encyclopedia) King, Henry Churchill, 1858–1934, American theologian and educator, b. Hillsdale, Mich. At Oberlin from 1884, he taught in succession mathematics, philosophy, and theology. He was…Ozu, Yasujiro
(Encyclopedia) Ozu, Yasujiro, 1903–63, Japanese film director. Ozu began working at a Tokyo studio in 1923, became an assistant director in 1926, and directed his first feature in 1927. He made 35…Aso, Taro
(Encyclopedia) Aso, TaroAso, Tarotäˈrō äˈsō [key], 1940–, Japanese politician, prime minister of Japan (2008–9). Grandson of Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida and son of a successful industrialist, he…Mori Ogai
(Encyclopedia) Mori OgaiMori Ogaimōˈrē ōˈgäē [key], 1862–1922, Japanese army physician, medical researcher, literary critic, novelist, translator, scholar, and playwright, he is now primarily…Bradford, William, 1722–91, American Revolutionary printer and patriot
(Encyclopedia) Bradford, William, 1722–91, American Revolutionary printer and patriot; grandson of William Bradford (1663–1752). He learned printing from his uncle, Andrew Bradford, in Philadelphia,…Trending
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