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Wakō Interchange
Wako, Wakō, Wakou, WAKO or W.A.K.O. can refer to: * Wako (retailer), a Japanese retailer whose best known store is in Ginza, Tokyo * Wakō, Saitama, a city in Japan * World Association of Kickboxing Organizations * WAKO (AM), 910 AM, a radio station near Lawrenceville, Illinois * WAKO-FM, 103.1 FM, a radio station near Lawrenceville, Illinois * Amos Wako, the attorney general of Kenya * Gabriel Zubeir Wako, archbishop of Khartoum, Sudan * Haruo Wakō, a member of the Japanese Red Army * ''Wokou ''Wokou'' ( zh, c=, p=Wōkòu; ; Hepburn romanization, Hepburn: ; ; literal Chinese translation: "dwarf bandits"), which translates to "Japanese pirates", were pirates who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th century to the 17 ...'' (Japanese pronunciation ''wakō''), pirates who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th to the 17th century See also * Waco (other) {{Disambiguation, callsign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wako (retailer)
is a department store retailer in Japan, best known for its flagship store, commonly referred to as the Ginza Wako, located in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district. The store is renowned for its watches, jewelry, chocolate, porcelain, dishware, handbags, and upscale imported goods. Wako Co., Ltd. was established in 1947 as the successor to the retail division of K. Hattori (known in Japan as Hattori Tokeiten, now Seiko) and began operations in a temporary location. In 1952, it commenced business in its current building. The Ginza Wako building was originally completed in 1932 as the headquarters of K. Hattori, situated at the corner of the Ginza 4-chome intersection. The Seiko headquarters was later relocated to Toranomon, and in 2016, it moved to Ginza 1-chome. In 2022, the Ginza Wako building was reopened as Seiko House Ginza following renovation work. In addition to its main store, Ginza Wako, Wako operates five branches in the Ginza area, including Seiko Dream Squ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |