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International School was established by Anglican Bishop Michael Yashiro and Miss Leonora Lee, a British missionary. Today, the school offers a distinctive British-style primary education based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. The school has joint accreditation
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was founded to serve German, Austrian and German-speaking Swiss expatriates, traders and missionaries living in the Kobe area. After a long history of teaching a German curriculum, the school changed to The
Primary Years Programme (PYP) in 2002. Today,
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in 1917, served children of missionary parents from grade one through high school and offered boarding facilities for students from throughout Asia. Today, the day and boarding school offers a PreK to Grade 12 education on the campus on
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In 1957, a missionary homeschooled her son, his best friend and another student in their home. The next year, the home turned into Kyoto
Christian Day School and a full-time teacher was hired. The school was renamed
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Kansai's unique position in
Japanese history, plus the lack of damage from wars or natural disasters, has resulted in Kansai region having more UNESCO World Heritage Listings than any other region of Japan. The five
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While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The term "Kinai", once synonymous with Kinki, now refers to the
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in 1951 after communist authorities pressured them to leave
Tientsin, China. Today, the international Montessori - Grade 12 school enrolls approximately 300 students. The school is accredited by the
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and is centered mainly around chemical, metal, and other heavy industries. Keihanshin region also contains strong medical and electronics industries within its economy.
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and the surrounding area. Whereas the Kantō region is symbolic of standardization throughout Japan, the Kansai region displays many more idiosyncrasies – the culture in
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International schools have served expatriates in the Kansai region since 1909. Outside of Tokyo and
Yokohama, Kansai has the largest number of international schools.
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The Kansai region is a cultural center and the historical heart of Japan, with 11% of the nation's land area and 22,757,897 residents as of 2010. The
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asked the government to unify the name of the local agency to "Kansai". On June 28, 2003, the
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produce 45% of all sake in Japan. As opposed to food from
Eastern Japan, food in the Kansai area tends to be sweeter, and foods such as
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Many characteristic traits of Kansai people descend from Osaka merchant culture. Catherine
Maxwell, an editor for the newsletter
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in 1966. Today, the school serves students from two to fourteen years old. The school has been accredited by the
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lie within its borders, in whole or in part. The area also contains six of the seven top prefectures in terms of
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changed its name to "Kansai
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association" on July 22, 2015. In the fall of 2014,
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to the east and the need to differentiate what was previously the center of Japan in Kansai emerged.
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were collectively named Kinai and Kinki, both roughly meaning "the neighbourhood of the capital".
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from the Council of International Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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Kansai is one of the most prosperous areas for baseball in Japan. Two
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also uses "Kansai" in English notation since 2015. In addition, the
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has experienced a small population increase beginning around 2010.
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The number of international schools burgeoned after World War II.
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was founded in 1966 and currently has 16 teams in two divisions.
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
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Main Hall, until 1998 the largest wooden structure in the world
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Brother Charles Fojoucyk and Brother Stephen Weber founded
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The economy of Kansai region is largely based on that of
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2135:"Kansai Region Travel Guide - Kinki Region Travel Guide"
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after the expansion of Japan saw the development of the
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region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the
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Map of the provinces and circuits in 8th-century Japan
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of the people from the Kansai region, commonly called
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Golden Hall, the oldest wooden structure in the world
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2293:: "Kansai Brief History", retrieved January 17, 2007
699:, which lies to its east and consists primarily of
1117:Per Japanese census data, Kansai region much like
548:Kinki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association
2605:Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005).
2365:"Japan Prefectures Population from 1920 and Area"
1998:"「変態」どころではない「過激な性的倒錯」と誤解も 近大が英語発音「キンキ（ー）」にビビった理由"
915:reforms of the seventh and eighth centuries, the
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2312:– "Ise Jingu Guide", retrieved January 17, 2007
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106:33,124.82 km (12,789.56 sq mi)
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1517:Western Association of Schools and Colleges
857:nationwide high school baseball tournaments
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2242:"Kansai | JapanVisitor Japan Travel Guide"
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974:in 745. The Kansai region also boasts the
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455:"Kinki" from an international perspective
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515:uses "Kansai" in English notation, and
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244:lies in the southern-central region of
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2561:"History - Kyoto International School"
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676:. Other geographical features include
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2593:- "History", retrieved March 15, 2007
2353:Osaka 1995-2020 population statistics
1974:. 朝日新聞デジタル 2016年4月24日. Archived from
1853:Statistics Bureau (26 October 2011).
1817:List of cities in Japan by population
1544:Lycée français international de Kyoto
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1064:World Heritage Sites in Kansai region
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2536:Marist Brothers International School
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1987:朝日新聞デジタル (2016年4月24日). 2016年10月12日閲覧
1513:Marist Brothers International School
1483:Deutsche Schule Kobe/European School
1298:: a designated city, the capital of
1289:: a designated city, the capital of
467:". This has become a problem due to
2341:UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Japan
2022:"英語の「ｋｉｎｋｙ（変態の）」と間違えないで！ 「関西」へ名称変更"
1744:became the world's most successful
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1087:Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
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2678:Kyoto Prefecture official website
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420:Provinces. It is not until the
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578:Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.
84:Kansai region with prefectures
1:
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978:religion's holiest shrine at
463:", which means "twisted" or "
2100:, retrieved January 17, 2007
1972:"「変態」大学おさらば 近大が英語名変更 でも直訳は…"
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731:, the seat of power for the
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1954:, fifth edition, 1998,
1928:, fifth edition, 1998,
1807:Transport in Keihanshin
1721:Japan's tallest temple
1071:World Heritage Listings
851:, are based in Kansai.
510:Kinki Bureau of Economy
323:
2474:"Membership Directory"
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670:Japan's national parks
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529:Kinki Transport Bureau
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373:old provinces of Japan
144:Gross Regional Product
29:Kinki (disambiguation)
2449:directory.acswasc.org
2264:Nussbaum, "Kinai" in
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1689:Three Views of Japan
1478:Deutsche Schule Kobe
889:J. League Division 2
881:J. League Division 1
865:Kansai Soccer League
861:association football
614:Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
469:internationalization
384:west of the tollgate
124: • Density
3263: /
2608:Japan encyclopedia.
2159:"Kansai - JapanGov"
2139:www.japan-guide.com
2098:Kansai Now: History
1802:Kansai Science City
1372:Higashiōsaka, Osaka
1332:Wakayama Prefecture
1311:: a designated city
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624:with the cities of
498:Keizai sangyō-kyoku
298:metropolitan region
2691:2015-04-20 at the
2589:2016-03-03 at the
2327:2016-12-24 at the
2308:2011-09-27 at the
2289:2009-02-06 at the
2227:2009-04-25 at the
2210:Livingabroadin.com
2120:2006-12-14 at the
1897:Japan Encyclopedia
1812:Ōban (Great Watch)
1792:Geography of Japan
1535:(IBO) since 2006.
1378:Nishinomiya, Hyōgo
1356:Other major cities
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733:Tokugawa shogunate
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394:Yamashiro Province
382:Kansai (literally
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103: • Total
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1464:Education
1367:core city
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1598:Daibutsu
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2966:Tochigi
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2862:Okinawa
2842:Shikoku
2825:Chūgoku
2760:Regions
2748:Regions
2503:"About"
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