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Nagano

American  
[nah-gah-naw] / nɑˈgɑ nɔ /

noun

  1. a city on central Honshu, in central Japan.


Nagano British  
/ nəˈɡɑːnəʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central Japan, on central Honshu: Buddhist shrine; two universities. Pop: 359 045 (2002 est)

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Born in Japan’s mountainous Nagano region in 1932, Suzuki’s success with 7-Eleven sprang from a scrupulous attention to detail and an insight into the possibility of software and logistics to give retailers an edge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

“I think we’ve gotten to the point where we just go out ourselves and do it,” Nagano said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

To find out, the researchers traveled to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Nagano prefecture.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

France's Surya Bonaly performed the move illegally but successfully at Nagano 1998 and the backflip has now been made legal again.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

In the city of Nagano early in the morning I went to a large Buddhist temple where the authorities had kindly given me special facilities to see the treasures—alas! all in a wooden structure.

From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by J.W. Robertson Scott

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