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Tag "Japan"

tag name: Japan type: Geographic locations
web link: Japan
related tags: East Asia; Northeast Asia
referring tags: - Shintoism; Diaspora, Japanese; Hokkaido Island, Japan; Japanese language; Jogashima Island, Japan; Literature, Japanese; Nagoya, Japan; Nikko, Japan; Sapporo, Japan; Tokyo, Japan

"Japan" appears in:

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  1. Architectures of Thinking, The, by Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. (2022) Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships between the subject and their surroundings. By sharing an environment and its relationships, members of a community define their values, attitudes, and "reality."
  2. Augur, George Jacob, by Duane Troxel. (2009) On the American doctor who became one of the early Bahá’ís of Hawaii and was the first resident Bahá’í in Japan, designated by Shoghi Effendi a Disciple of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
  3. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998) List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992.
  4. Barbara Sims' Contribution to Bahá'í Scholarship in Asia Pacific, by Sandra S. Fotos. (2003-03) Two memorial articles for Barbara Sims, Pioneer to Japan from 1953-2002, biographer of Agnes Alexander, and author of many histories of Bahá'ís in eastern Asia.
  5. Bernard Leach, Potter: A Biographical Sketch, by Robert Weinberg. (1999) The life and work of the potter Leach (1887–1979), the 'Father of British studio pottery', and a Bahá'í.
  6. Bushido (Chivalry) and the Traditional Japanese Moral Education, by Nozomu Sonda. (2007) Japanese virtues explained by Nitobe in 1900 in comparison with the Bahá'í perspective on moral education.
  7. Choice of the West for Abdu'l-Bahá's Epoch-Making Trip, The, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. (2012) Reasons for Abdu'l-Bahá choosing Western nations for the climax of his ministry, and results he achieved in Europe and the United States.
  8. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history, by Encyclopaedia Iranica. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1982-2023) Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
  9. Globality of Suffering, The: Tokutomi Kenjirō Meets 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Palestine, 1919, by Amin Ghadimi. (2024-05-31) Exploring Japanese author Tokutomi Kenjirō's 1919 encounter with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, analyzing themes of suffering, globality, religion, and personal transformation within the context of modernity.
  10. History of the Bahá'í Faith in Japan 1914-1938, by Agnes Baldwin Alexander. Barbara R. Sims, ed. (1977) An account of the Bahá'í Cause in Japan, China, Korea, and the Hawaiian Islands, prepared by request of the Guardian.
  11. In memoriam Barbara Sims, by Universal House of Justice, Sheridan Sims, Sandra S. Fotos. (2002-05-10) Two obituaries of a prominent American Bahá'í teacher and pioneer to Japan.
  12. In the Light of the Rising Sun: Memoirs of A Bahá'í Pioneer to Japan, by Barbara R. Sims. Sheridan Sims, ed. (2002/2020) Expanded and newly-annotated version of Sims' auto-biography, covering the history of the Faith in Japan 1953-2002.
  13. Interview of Sachiro Fujita, by Sylvia Ioas. (1975) Interview of Fugita-san by Sylvia Ioas during John McHenry's pilgrimage in December, 1975 at McHenry's request.
  14. Japan Will Turn Ablaze!, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Barbara R. Sims, comp. (1992) Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá, letters of Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice, and historical notes about Japan.
  15. New Cycle of Human Power, A: Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounters with Modernist Writers and Artists, by Robert Weinberg. (2021-01) On the impact of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on a number of individuals who were at the cultural vanguard of a society undergoing rapid, radical change.
  16. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran, by Bani Dugal. Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. (2023-07) International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Bahá'í persecution; connections between media, propaganda, and violence; reactions and responses to hate speech from the United Nations and the global community.
  17. Perfection and Refinement: Towards an Aesthetics of the Bab, by Moojan Momen. (2011) The writings of the Bab have implications for the "plastic" arts; significance for native traditions; relevance to the performing arts; and the concept of refinement which comes across in both the person and the writings of the Báb.
  18. Personal Letter to Isabelle M. Campbell, by Ida A. Finch. (1920-04-02) Short letter from Finch in Tokyo to Isabelle M. Campbell in Spokane WA, describing some Baha'i activities in Japan, referencing Ahmad [Sohrab] in the U.S. and some translations into Japanese, and a pilgrim's note about Abdu'l-Bahá being sleepless.
  19. Remembering Bernard Leach, by Trudi Scott. (1986) Memories of the Bahá'í potter Bernard Leach (1887–1979).
  20. Selected Communications Concerning the North East Asia Area including Japan, by Universal House of Justice. Barbara R. Sims, comp. (1994) Compilation of letters from, or on behalf of, the Universal House of Justice, in both English and Japanese.
  21. Tablets Revealed by Abdul Baha Abbas to the East and West, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Mirza Ahmad Esphahani, trans. (1908) An early collection of Tablets by 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
  22. Traces That Remain: A Pictorial History of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Faith among the Japanese, by Barbara R. Sims. Sheridan Sims, ed. (1989) Extensive history of Bahá'í events and personages in Japan, 1914-1983.
  23. Unfurling the Divine Flag in Tokyo: An Early Bahá'í History, by Barbara R. Sims. (1998) History of Bahá'í activities in Japan, 1909-1994, and life stories of notable persons.
  24. Yamamoto, Hiroshi: Eldest son of the world's first Japanese believer, by Marion Yazdi. (1980-04) Japanese-American Yamamoto (c. 1909-1979) was the eldest son of Kanichi (Moto) Yamamoto, the first ethnic Japanese Bahá’í in the world.

2.   from the Chronology (19 results; expand)

  1. 1905-09-05 — The Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the 1904–05 Russo-Japanese War. It was signed on September...
  2. 1909-11-00 — Charles Mason Remey and Howard Struven left the United States on the first Baha'i teaching trip to c...
  3. 1913-00-00 — In 1913 `Abdu'l-Baha wrote to Dr Augur advising him to take the Baha'i message to Japan. [...
  4. 1914-06 — George Augur arrived in Japan. [BFA2:53; SBR191] He was the first Baha'i to reside in the country...
  5. 1914-11-06 — Agnes Alexander arrived in Japan at the request of 'Abdu'l-Baha en route she stopped in Hong Kong. [...
  6. 1945-09-02 — The war in Japan ended....
  7. 1953-12-04 — The arrival of Barbara Sims and her family, husband Sandy and daughter Sandra in Tokyo. [Barb...
  8. 1955-09-23 — International Teaching Conference was held in Nikko, Japan. [Japan Will Turn Ablaze p87, 97]...
  9. 1957-00-00 — Nagoya, Japan, became the only spiritual assembly to be made up entirely of Japanese believers....
  10. 1957-04-21 — The Regional Spiritual Assembly of North East Asia was formed with its seat in Tokyo, Japan. [BW13:3...
  11. 1957-04-21 — The launch of the Northeast Asia Six Year Plan (1957-1963) The Regional Spiritual Assembly of Nor...
  12. 1957-06-08 — Hokkaido Island was opened to the Faith by Rouhollah Mumtazi and Gekie Nakajima with the enrolment o...
  13. 1964-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of North East Asia was re-formed with its seat in Tokyo comprising J...
  14. 1969-05-24 — The first Baha'i Youth Conference of Japan opened on Jogashima Island. [BW15:329]...
  15. 1971-09-03 — The Oceanic Conference of the North Pacific was held in Sapporo, Japan. [BW15:321–2; VV6] For p...
  16. 1974-00-00 — The Baha'i Publishing Trust of Japan was established....
  17. 1974-04-21 — The National Spiritual Assembly of Japan was formed with its seat in Tokyo. [BW16:233]...
  18. 1990-03-24 — Abbas and Rezvanieh Katirai opened the Sakhalin Islands and became a Knight of Baha'u'llah after 35 ...
  19. 1992-10-25 — Prince Alfred von Lichtenstein toured ten cities in Japan delivering memorial lectures celebrating t...
 
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