Did a previous prime minister of Japan persuaded a scientist to go with shirase
After struggling to raise funding a former Prime Minister, Shigenobu Okuma came to Shirase's rescue and offered his backing, a single scientist (of sorts) was persuaded to join the expedition.
What did Shirase Nobu discover
Nobu Shirase (白瀬 矗, Shirase Nobu) (20 July 1861 – 4 September 1946) was a Japanese army officer and explorer. He led the first Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1910–12, which reached a southern latitude of 80°5′, and made the first landing on the coast of King Edward VII Land.
What did Nobu Shirase do
You may not know his name or his accomplishments, but Japanese explorer Nobu Shirase is remembered today as an unlikely – and almost successful – challenger for the title of first man to reach the South Pole.
Why did Nobu Shirase go to Antarctica
Antarctica – The Final Frontier
And one man, Nobu Shirase, decided that polar exploration would be a key to Japan's ascendance. He had dreamed of such an adventure since boyhood, but he was a middle-aged Japanese army officer when he finally worked up the plan and the courage to go ahead.
Who was the first man to discover Japan
16th century
Two Portuguese traders, António da Mota and Francisco Zeimoto (possibly a third named António Peixoto), land on the island of Tanegashima in 1543. They are the first documented Europeans to set foot in Japan.
Does shirase find her mother
The twelfth episode of A Place Further Than the Universe opens with Shirase Kobuchizawa pulled from class. She is told that she needs to go home to her grandmother. Once at home, she watches as her grandmother cries over a map of Antarctica. The implication is that Shirase's mother, Takako, has passed away.
How did Nobu come back to life
Resurrection: Yoshioka was able to come back to life after he died, he has shown this power when he resurrected after he burned to death in the Duel at Pier 81. Twice, he was sent falling several stories by Daredevil, and both times, he got back up without any trouble.
Why is NASA in Antarctica
Description: NASA scientists have determined that Antarctica's environment and degree of isolation provide a setting that most closely equals the conditions and stresses that are likely to be faced on a long-duration human missions in space.
Who went to Antarctica and died
Scott achieved his dream and reached the South Pole on 17–18 January 1912. The achievement was bittersweet as he discovered that Amundsen had got there first. The 800-mile journey back to their base camp was torturous, and all five of Scott's party died from cold and hunger.
Who named Japan
Japan was first mentioned as 'Cipangu' in the travel diaries of Marco Polo, though whether he actually visited Japan is still up for debate. It's suspected that the name came from Portuguese, as early Portuguese explorers may have heard '日本' pronounced 'Cipan' in northern China and interpreted it as 'Jipangu'.
Which is Japan’s oldest religion
Shinto (神道, Shintō), also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous religion of Japan and of most of the people of Japan.
Why did shirase stab chuuya
When he believes Chūya to be a traitor, Shirase decides it to be necessary to kill him and instead of attempting to fight Chūya fairly, Shirase opts to trick the Ability user into lowering his guard before stabbing him a poisoned knife.
Who is Daredevil’s ninja enemy
Kirigi is a supervillain from the Marvel Comics and an enemy of both Elektra and Daredevil. He is a ninja assassin working for the Hand and is enhanced with powers after being resurrected.
Who trained Daredevil
mysterious Stick
The mysterious Stick is a blind sensei who trained Matt Murdock. Stick has made it his mission to keep the Chaste pure and clean from any evil infection.
Is Antarctica only ice
Antarctica is huge. The Earth's southernmost continent is twice the size of Australia, and 98% of it is covered by ice. Antarctica is cold (the coldest recorded temperature is -89°C, from Vostok), but the peripheral islands and Antarctic Peninsula may have positive air temperatures in summer.
Is Antarctica bigger than Russia
N o , Antarctica is not bigger than Russia. Antarctica has a total land area of 14 M k m 2 and Russia has a land area of 17.1 M k m 2 .
Who saw Antarctica first
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen
The first confirmed sighting of mainland Antarctica, on 27 January 1820, is attributed to the Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev, discovering an ice shelf at Princess Martha Coast that later became known as the Fimbul Ice Shelf.
What was Scott’s ship called
The Terra Nova
The Terra Nova was built in 1884 as a whaling ship but first found fame as the relief ship for Scott's 'Discovery' expedition in 1903 and a couple of years later rescued members of the American Ziegler Polar Expedition. But her primary claim to fame like Scott's rests mainly on his second expedition.
How old is Japan
Japan: 15 Million Years Old
Japan came into existence in 660 B.C. Buddhism impacted Japanese culture to a large extent, if we go by historical records. Japan, popularly known as the land of rising sun or we may say oldest country in the world by age, has seen many empires rising and simultaneously, falling.
What was Japan’s old name
Wakoku
Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa (倭) or Wakoku (倭国). Wa was a name early China used to refer to an ethnic group living in Japan around the time of the Three Kingdoms Period.
What is the religion of Vietnam
Buddhism is the leading religion of the country, with 55% identifying as Buddhist. Confucianism and Taoism denote an ancient and profound Chinese influence. The first Portuguese missionaries arrived in Vietnam in the sixteenth century and today Catholics represent about 7% of the population.
Do Japanese people believe in God
Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan itself. It remains Japan's major religion alongside Buddhism.
Who does Chuuya hate
In the end, Chuuya and Dazai despise each other because they understand each other. They hate each other because they can't hate each other. They see themselves as inhuman monsters, but they see the others weaknesses so well that the other is undeniably human in their eyes.
What does Chuuya hate the most
9 He Hates Betrayal
However, Dazai betrayed the Port Mafia and joined the Armed Detective Agency, Chuuya resents him as a traitor and wishes to kill him because of this. He also hates how Dazai is the only one able to hand his true ability without dying.
Who is Daredevil’s best friend
Franklin Percy "Foggy" Nelson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as part of the supporting cast of Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Foggy is Matt's best friend and, for most of the series, his law partner.
