Names of Japan of the islands and the possibility to access precious ores without resorting to (unavailable) deep-mining technologies. The Dutch name, Japan, may be derived from the southern Chinese pronunciation of , "Yatbun" or "Yatpun". The Dutch "J" is generally pronounced "Y", hence Ja-Pan. The modern Shanghainese pronunciation of Japan is "Zeppen" . In modern Japanese, "Cipangu" is transliterated as which in turn can be transliterated into English as "Chipangu", "Jipangu", "Zipangu", "Jipang", or "Zipang". "Jipangu" ( ("Zipangu")) as an obfuscated name for Japan has recently come into vogue for Japanese films, anime, video games, etc. These names were invented after the
Shore Country Day School these into a large mural which features 12 prominent individuals. The school was featured in "North Shore" magazine's list of the "Leading Private Schools" in the area in 2011/2012. The school features an "Inspiration Garden" which was dedicated in 2010 and designed by Julie Moir Messervey. Shore Country Day School has a beaver mascot, and the logo features the beaver under a tree. "Suum Quisque Optimum" From Each His/Her Best Shore Country Day School Shore Country Day School is an independent elementary and middle school, founded in 1936 following the tenets of the Country Day School movement. The private school