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| axis |
(capitalized) the name for the union of Germany, Italy, Japan, and other countries during the Second World War. [1/2 definitions] |
| feudalism |
a political and economic system in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages. Royal or noble families owned the land and allowed people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| House of Representatives |
the lower legislative house in many governments, including the United States, most U.S. states, and countries such as Mexico and Japan. |
| Japan |
a country in eastern Asia made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. |
| Japanese |
of or having to do with Japan, or its people or language. [3 definitions] |
| karaoke |
a kind of music entertainment system that plays the music of popular songs, but leaves out the vocals. This allows a person to sing along with the music. Karaoke was invented in Japan. |
| rice |
a grass that is usually grown in warm, wet areas of the world such as parts of India, China, and Japan. [1/2 definitions] |
| samurai |
a warrior in the service of a lord in medieval Japan. |
| Shinto |
a major religion in Japan. People of the Shinto religion worship nature and ancestors. |
| Tokyo |
the capital city of Japan. Long ago Tokyo was known as Edo. |
| yen1 |
the main unit of money in Japan. |
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