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Kabocha. Kabocha ( / kəˈboʊtʃə /; from Japanese カボチャ, 南瓜) is a type of winter squash, a Japanese variety of the species Cucurbita maxima. It is also called kabocha squash or Japanese pumpkin[ 1] in North America. In Japan, " kabocha " may refer to either this squash, to the Western pumpkin, or indeed to other squashes. [ 2]
Hokkaido Shinkansen. The Hokkaido Shinkansen (北海道新幹線, Hokkaidō Shinkansen) is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line that links up with the Tōhoku Shinkansen in northern Aomori Prefecture in Honshu and continues on into the interior of Hokkaido through the undersea Seikan Tunnel. Construction started in May 2005; the initial ...
Water. 94 g. † Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, [1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. [2] Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, [3] the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes.
Straightneck squash is a cultivated variety of Cucurbita pepo grown as a type of summer squash that is usually yellow-colored. It is also known as yellow squash, though other squashes, such as crookneck squash, may also be known by that name. [1] It has mildly sweet and watery flesh, and thin tender skins that can be left on the fruit for many ...
1972 Winter Olympics. The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the XI Olympic Winter Games ( Japanese: 第11回オリンピック冬季競技大会, Hepburn: Dai Jūichi-kai Orinpikku Tōkikyōgi Taikai) and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 ( Japanese: 札幌1972 ), were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo ...
The 2017 Asian Winter Games ( Japanese: 2017アジア冬季競技大会, romanized : 2017 Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai ), also known as Sapporo 2017 ( Japanese: 札幌2017 ), was a continental winter multi sport events and the 8th edition of the Asian Winter Games. They were hosted in Sapporo and Obihiro in Hokkaido, Japan. These Games were ...
It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city in Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city in Japan with 1,959,750 residents as of July 31, 2023. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. Sapporo lies in the southwest of Hokkaido, within the ...
The Asian Team Championships are the international squash competition played between teams representing different nations organised by the Asian Squash Federation. Countries enter teams of three or four players to represent them in the championships. In each round of the competition, teams face each other in a best-of-three singles matches contest.