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Japanese Industrial Standards
Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) specifies the standards used for industrial activities in Japan. The standardization process is coordinated by the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) a…
Japanese Yen
A Japanese money currency
Rain symbol
The meaning of the Rain symbols were very important as water in every form as one of the most vital elements for the sustenance of life. Rain symbols signified renewal, fertility and change.
Coat of arms of Latvia
The Latvian national Coat of Arms was formed after the proclamation of an independent Republic of Latvia on November 18, 1918, and was officially adopted on June 16, 1921. It was especially created f…
Alpha and Omega
Alpha and Omega, alpha (α or Α) and omega (ω or Ω), are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet and are an appellation of Christ or of God in the Book of Revelation. These couple of lett…
The Olympic Symbol
The Olympic symbols are icons, flags and symbols used by the International Olympic Committee to promote the Olympic Games. Some - such as the flame, fanfare, and theme - are more common during Olympi…
On Symbol
Universal power symbols are described in the International Electrotechnical Commission 60417 standard, Graphical symbols for use on equipment, appearing in the 1973 edition of the document (as IEC 41…
Torii
A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred.
Tomoe
A tomoe (巴?), also 鞆絵, and tomowe (ともゑ?) in its archaic form, is a Japanese abstract shape described as a swirl that resembles a comma or the usual form of a magatama.
The Yen Sign
¥ is a currency sign used by the Chinese yuan (CNY) and the Japanese yen (JPY) currencies.
Reiki
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a Japanese name consisting of 2 words Rei and Ki meaning spiritually guided life energy (commonly known as Universal Life Energy), an energy which animates us all and is…
Peace Crane
Sadako Sasaki (佐々木 禎子 Sasaki Sadako?, January 7, 1943 – October 25, 1955) was a Japanese girl who was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, near her home by Misasa Bridge …
Municipal building (town or village level)
Japanese map symbol for municipal building (town or village level)
Court house or building
Japanese map symbol for court house or building
Fire station
Japanese map symbol for fire station
Police station
Japanese map symbol for police station
Kōban
Japanese map symbol for Kōban
Public health center
Japanese map symbol for public health center
Post office
Japanese map symbol for post office
Meteorological observatory
Japanese map symbol for meteorological observatory
Forest service office
Japanese map symbol for forest service office
Government office building
Japanese map symbol for government office building
Elementary or junior high school
Japanese map symbol for Elementary or junior high school
High school
Japanese map symbol for high school
Junior college
Japanese map symbol for junior college

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