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Japan Gasoline Co. (JGC): Industrial Heritage, 1928
1. The Foundation (1928) In October 1928, Masao Saneyoshi founded the Japan Gasoline Co., Ltd. (now JGC Holdings Corporation). Originally intended to construct and…
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Near Churches of Peace in Silesia
The Churches of Peace in Świdnica and Jawor are the two surviving members of a set of three timber-framed Lutheran churches built in Silesia…
September 2026
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Moving Mountains: The Creation of the Sangi Railway, 1928
1. The Foundation (1928) Founded in September 1928, the Sangi Railway in Mie Prefecture was initially established with a highly specific industrial purpose: to…
September 2026
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The Kishu Railway Company: Coastal Heritage, 1928
1. The Foundation (1928) Established in December 1928, the Kishu Railway (Kishū Tetsudō) operates in Wakayama Prefecture. It holds the unique distinction of operating…
September 2026
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Kawai Pianos: Koichi Kawai Musical Heritage, 1927
1. The Foundation (1927) In August 1927, master craftsman Koichi Kawai founded the Kawai Musical Instrument Research Laboratory in Hamamatsu. Driven by an unyielding…
September 2026
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His Master’s Voice in Japan: The Foundation of JVC, 1927
1. The Foundation (1927) In September 1927, the Victor Talking Machine Company of Japan (JVC) was established in Yokohama as a subsidiary of the…
September 2026
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Odakyu Electric Railway: Transport Heritage, 1927
1. The Foundation (1927) In April 1927, the Odawara Express Railway Co., Ltd. (now Odakyu Electric Railway) commenced operations, opening an impressive 82.8-kilometer line…
September 2026
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Toray Industries: Toyo Rayon Textile Heritage, 1926
1. The Foundation (1926) In January 1926, Toyo Rayon (now Toray Industries) was established by Mitsui Bussan to manufacture viscose rayon, an early synthetic…
September 2026
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Shūeisha Publishing: Tokyo Literary Heritage, 1925
1. The Foundation (1925) Founded in August 1925 as the entertainment publishing division of Shogakukan, Shūeisha quickly established its own independent identity in Tokyo.…
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