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兵
coming of age ceremony where boys get a new loincloth and girls a new underskirt
Historical term; Meiji-era government slogan
enrich the country, strengthen the army
Historical term
righteous army (esp. in Korea); member of a righteous army; irregular militia
Historical term
Transportation Corps (service branch of the Imperial Japanese Army)
Historical term
Siberia Intervention (1918-1922); Siberian Expedition
Historical term
Taiwan Expedition (punitive expedition by the Japanese military forces; 1874)
Historical term
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
Historical term
infantry battle; battle between infantry
Historical term
yokohyōgo; yoko-hyogo; extravagant female hairstyle worn by oiran courtesans
Historical term
conquest of the three Koreas (legendary military invasion of the Korean kingdoms; 3rd century CE)
Historical term
1995 Okinawa rape incident; kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old Japanese girl by three US servicemen stationed in Okinawa
Historical term
male cadet (aged 14-19) in the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (during WWII)
Rare term
dummy supporters (e.g. for sports team)
Rare term; Military
dummy soldiers (e.g. left behind when evacuating)