[retailer] From 1894 to 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower stood on the site that Wako occupies today. In 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower was demolished to rebuild a new one. The reconstruction was delayed due to the Great Kanto Earthquake of September 1, 1923. The new tower was completed in 1932 as the K. Hattori Building. In homage to its predec... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wako_(retailer)
Wako Japanese pirates who ravaged the coasts of China and Korea between the 13th and 16th Centuries, in some cases attacking hundreds of miles inland. The activity of the Wako (which often included pirates from any number of nations in addition to Japan) was one of the factors that contributed to the Mongol Invasions. The Wako were largely suppress... Found on http://www.samurai-archives.com/vocab.html