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Ben Bullock
May 1, 2013, 6:53:55 PM5/1/13
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In the local university library, the word "Japan" seems to be frowned
upon. For example, the Japanese history books are labelled as "History of
Nippon". Books on Japanese language are books on "Nipponese".
Is this more common than I had thought, or is it just a peculiarity of
this particular place?
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upon. For example, the Japanese history books are labelled as "History of
Nippon". Books on Japanese language are books on "Nipponese".
Is this more common than I had thought, or is it just a peculiarity of
this particular place?
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Jim Breen
May 2, 2013, 1:00:46 AM5/2/13
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On Thursday, 2 May 2013 08:53:55 UTC+10, Ben Bullock wrote:
> In the local university library, the word "Japan" seems to be frowned
> upon. For example, the Japanese history books are labelled as "History of
> Nippon". Books on Japanese language are books on "Nipponese".
>
> Is this more common than I had thought, or is it just a peculiarity of
> this particular place?
Never heard of it. Bizarre. "Nippon" is not an English word,
> In the local university library, the word "Japan" seems to be frowned
> upon. For example, the Japanese history books are labelled as "History of
> Nippon". Books on Japanese language are books on "Nipponese".
>
> Is this more common than I had thought, or is it just a peculiarity of
> this particular place?
so "History of Nippon" is a mixed-language sentence. Is the
librarian some sort of nationalistic zealot, or just plain
ignorant?
Jim
Ben Bullock
May 2, 2013, 5:21:16 AM5/2/13
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On May 2, 2:00 pm, Jim Breen <jimbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 May 2013 08:53:55 UTC+10, Ben Bullock wrote:
> > In the local university library, the word "Japan" seems to be frowned
> > upon. For example, the Japanese history books are labelled as "History of
> > Nippon". Books on Japanese language are books on "Nipponese".
>
> > Is this more common than I had thought, or is it just a peculiarity of
> > this particular place?
>
> Never heard of it. Bizarre. "Nippon" is not an English word,
> so "History of Nippon" is a mixed-language sentence.
Everything in that library is "Nippon": "Nipponese art", "Nipponese
> On Thursday, 2 May 2013 08:53:55 UTC+10, Ben Bullock wrote:
> > In the local university library, the word "Japan" seems to be frowned
> > upon. For example, the Japanese history books are labelled as "History of
> > Nippon". Books on Japanese language are books on "Nipponese".
>
> > Is this more common than I had thought, or is it just a peculiarity of
> > this particular place?
>
> Never heard of it. Bizarre. "Nippon" is not an English word,
> so "History of Nippon" is a mixed-language sentence.
mathematics" etc. I think the first one I noticed was "Nipponese
mathematics". These are on the labels which are on the ends of each
bookshelf. I don't know whether it extends to anything else.
> Is the
> librarian some sort of nationalistic zealot, or just plain
> ignorant?
no idea about why they chose Nippon rather than Japan, but next time I
visit I will take a camera along and post some photos.
muchan
May 2, 2013, 6:33:58 AM5/2/13
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Next time you visit there, it's better just ask them why, isn't it?
muchan
Ben Bullock
May 2, 2013, 9:46:49 AM5/2/13
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On May 2, 7:33 pm, muchan <mucha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is is in Japan?
Yes, this is in Japan.
> Next time you visit there, it's better just ask them why, isn't it?
They are pretty busy. I'm not sure I'd feel that comfortable going up
to the desk and asking them about it. Anyway, the people working at
the checkout/enquiry desk might not know, since they may not be the
people responsible for labelling the shelf-ends in English. I suppose
I could ask someone about it but I don't know anyone there.
> Is is in Japan?
Yes, this is in Japan.
> Next time you visit there, it's better just ask them why, isn't it?
to the desk and asking them about it. Anyway, the people working at
the checkout/enquiry desk might not know, since they may not be the
people responsible for labelling the shelf-ends in English. I suppose
I could ask someone about it but I don't know anyone there.
Ben Bullock
May 2, 2013, 9:50:29 AM5/2/13
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"Japan Library Association" from 2012 which says they are changing
"Nippon" to "Japan":
http://www.jla.or.jp/committees/bunrui//tabid/420/Default.aspx
日本の読み・欧文表記ついて
NDC10版から、「日本」の読みは「ニッポン」から「ニホン」に変更し、
欧文表記について「Nippon」「Nipponese」は「Japan」「Japanese」に変更する。
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Scottintokyo
May 3, 2013, 3:45:24 AM5/3/13
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On 2013-05-02 13:46:49 +0000, Ben Bullock said:
> On May 2, 7:33 pm, muchan <mucha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is is in Japan?
>
> Yes, this is in Japan.
Well, that explains it. <g>
> On May 2, 7:33 pm, muchan <mucha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is is in Japan?
>
> Yes, this is in Japan.
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Scottintokyo
Ben Bullock
May 15, 2013, 4:36:45 AM5/15/13
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On May 2, 6:21 pm, Ben Bullock <benkasminbull...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There are very many librarians in that institution. I have absolutely
> no idea about why they chose Nippon rather than Japan, but next time I
> visit I will take a camera along and post some photos.
I'm sure this is awfully boring to most readers, but just to keep the
> There are very many librarians in that institution. I have absolutely
> no idea about why they chose Nippon rather than Japan, but next time I
> visit I will take a camera along and post some photos.
above promise, here we go:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bnz/8740990782
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bnz/8739875373
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