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  2. Meiji Restoration - Wikipedia

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    The Meiji Restoration (Japanese: 明治維新, romanized: Meiji Ishin), referred to at the time as the Honorable Restoration (御維新, Goishin), and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.

  3. Gambling in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Another possibility for the development of the casino industry in Japan is the creation of floating casinos. The idea of boat gambling has also been actively supported by Ishihara. [12] Casino legislation in Japan picked up fresh momentum with lawmakers submitting the Integrated Resort (IR) Enabling Act to the Diet in 2015. [13]

  4. Lotteries by country - Wikipedia

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    In Japan's law, it is forbidden to purchase lottery tickets issued by foreign governments and foreign organizations in Japan that originated from other countries (As read in Japan's Criminal Code Article 187, Paragraph 3, Lucky Ticket Accepted Crime), The advertisement such as lottery release municipalities, trust banks and the Japan Lottery ...

  5. The Odds of a Japan-Like Slump for U.S. Stocks ... - AOL

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    U.S. stocks just came off their Lost Decade, but stocks in Tokyo recently hit a 28-year low. In 1984, when Japan's economy was going strong, a three-decade drought would've seemed impossible. Yet ...

  6. Economy of the Empire of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Despite many forests and their importance, Japan continued to buy wood overseas. In accordance with the other dates, Japan had 200,000 km 2 of forest, 100,000 km 2 in private hands, the other 75,000 km 2 in state control and 12,000 km 2 owned by the Imperial House. Wood exports were made to the rest of the Japanese empire and to foreign markets.

  7. The Making of Modern Japan - Wikipedia

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    The Making of Modern Japan is the last work by American author Marius Jansen, who died one week after the book was published. [1] The book details the history of Japan from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 up until 2000, [2] analysing the changes in Japan's economic policies, education, military, and both high and low culture. [3]

  8. How hard is it to win the lottery? Odds to keep in mind as ...

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    In 2015, the Powerball lottery lengthened the odds of winning from 1 in 175.2 million to 1 in 292.2 million. Mega Millions followed two years later, lengthening the odds of winning the top prize ...

  9. Why Lottery Winners Go Bankrupt (and What They Should Do ...

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    It’s difficult to nail down a reliable statistic related to how many lottery winners go bankrupt. Some sources say one-third, while others say up to 70%.