Tsunami warning issued in Japan Jul 19, 2008
The quake, which occurred off the coast of Fukushima prefecture about 150 miles northeast of Tokyo, was followed by a magnitude 5. 4 aftershock. (USA Today -- Weather)
JAL May Also Cut Kansai-Hakodate, Hanamaki Flights Jul 18, 2008
is considering ending its daily round-trip flights connecting Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture with Hakodate, Hokkaido, and Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, by March 2009, informed sources said Friday (JCN Network, Japan)
JAL to End Flights to Fukushima Airport Jul 13, 2008
will quit Fukushima Airport in northeastern Japan in late January 2009, JAL officials said Wednesday. "> JAL to End Flights to Fukushima Airport Tokyo, July 9, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Japan Airlines will quit Fukushima Airport in northeastern Japan in late January 2009, JAL officials said Wednesday.The move will be part of the company's plan to trim its domestic passenger flight operations in response to higher fuel prices, the officials said.The airline, known as JAL, will abolish its flights... (JCN Network, Japan)
JAL May Discontinue Kansai-Heathrow Flights by March Jul 13, 2008
is considering abolishing flights between Kansai International Airport in western Japan's Osaka Prefecture and Heathrow Airport in London by March 2009, it was learned Thursday (JCN Network, Japan)
Japan's TEPCO May Need More Carbon Credits Jun 27, 2008
"First is to raise the utilisation rate of nuclear plants including Fukushima plants, to the highest possible degree," he said. "Improving thermal efficiency is also important, so we have also started introducing 1,500-centigrade MACC.". (Planet Ark, United States)
Small Radioactive Water Leak Within TEPCO Plant Jun 16, 2008
The water leaked out from the pool in the warehouse that kept of radioactive waste at TEPCO's Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, an official at Fukushima Daini said ... TEPCO's two nuclear plants in Fukushima, including Fukushima Daini, were operating normally, Asia's top power company said. (Planet Ark, United States)
* 7.2 quake hits Japan, killing six and injuring 144 Jun 15, 2008
At a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, the jolt splashed 20 liters of radioactive water from two pools storing spent fuel, operators said. Trade and Industry Ministry official Yoshinori Moriyama said there was no leakage, however, outside the plant. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Deaths in Japan earthquake Jun 15, 2008
8 litres of water leaked out from a pool in a warehouse that kept radioactive waste at Tepco's Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, an official at the plant said ... Tepco's two nuclear plants in Fukushima, including Fukushima Daini, were operating normally, Asia's bigest power company said. (Aljazeera.Net)
Two killed in Japan earthquake Jun 15, 2008
One of the victims had been fishing in Fukushima when he was killed by a landslide, which had been triggered by the earthquake measuring 7. 0 on the Richter scale, said the Government's chief spokesman, Nobutaka Machimura. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Search goes on after Japan quake Jun 15, 2008
But officials said there was no danger to the public from the minor spillage at the facility in Fukushima. Seismologists issued a warning of the earthquake moments before it struck around 0845 (2343 GMT) on Friday. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Strong quake kills two in Japan Jun 14, 2008
A 56-year-old man died after falling into the ocean while fishing in Fukushima province. Another man was hit by a truck in Iwate province as he left the house during the earthquake. (Sify.com, India)
Strong quake shakes northern Japan Jun 14, 2008
At a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, operators said the jolt splashed 20 litres of radioactive water from two pools storing spent fuel but Trade and Industry Ministry official Yoshinori Moriyama said there was no leakage outside the plant. The force of the quake, which was followed by some 153 aftershocks, buckled many roads, including one highway that was severed when a stretch of land collapsed, creating a cliffside. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Powerful quake hits Japan Jun 14, 2008
Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura said one man was killed when he was buried in a landslide in Fukushima Prefecture and the other was struck by a truck when he rushed out of his house in Iwate ... Tokyo Electric Power Co. said that operations at nuclear power plants in Fukushima were not affected, Japan's national Kyodo News Agency said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Six dead, 100 hurt as quake strikes Japan Jun 14, 2008
8 gallons) of water came out of a pool in which radioactive equipment is stored at a reactor in Fukushima prefecture, but the company said there were no risks to the public. Japan's land ministry said around five "quake lakes" were formed when landslides blocked rivers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Two Dead in Northern Japan Quake; Radioactive Water Spills at Power Plant Jun 14, 2008
A man in Fukushima Prefecture was killed in a landslide triggered by the quake and a second man was hit by a truck and killed as he fled his home during the tremor in the town of Ichinoseki, Iwate prefecture, state-run broadcaster NHK said ... Fifteen liters of radiation-contaminated water spilled from a collecting pool at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima nuclear power plant, company spokesman Asaoka Masahira said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Earthquake rocks northern Japan Jun 14, 2008
Several gallons of radioactive water leaked from two pools storing spent fuel at the Fukushima nuclear plant, but the operator said this posed no risk to the environment ... Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura told reporters in Tokyo that one person had been killed by a landslide triggered by the earthquake in Iwaki City in Fukushima prefecture. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Talk of the Town: Rob and Laura, need I say more? May 9, 2008
Three younger professionals and their Rotary group leader (Fukushima, Japan) are in the area this month to observe how their vocations are practiced here, develop personal and professional relationships and to exchange ideas. During a visit to the Titan Missile Museum recently, tri-club presidents Mark Dugan, from the Green Valley Rotary Club, Bill Grantham from the Sahuarita Rotary, and Cindy Garcia from Valle Verde Rotary Club traded club banners with the Japanese team leader, Dr. Hiroshi... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Hundreds flee suicide gas in Japan May 2, 2008
The farmer, Nobuya Matsuno, was mixing the chemicals on Wednesday when his 80-year-old father caught him and called police, a Fukushima prefecture police spokesman said, also on condition of anonymity because of policy. Alarmed by the wave of detergent suicides, Japan's National Police Agency urged Internet providers Wednesday to delete materials from websites showing readers how to mix the chemicals, officials said Thursday. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Man Held for Trying to Kill Mother With Hydrogen Sulphide Gas, Kyodo Says May 2, 2008
Nobuya Matsuno, a 49-year-old farmer, allegedly mixed chemicals including detergent at his home in Fukushima Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on April 30 in an attempt to produce hydrogen sulfide gas to poison his mother, Kyodo reported yesterday, citing unidentified police officials. The case follows similar incidents in recent weeks involving hydrogen sulfide. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Tokyo Disney Resort faces declining visitor base Apr 15, 2008
"This is still a small part of the total number of visitors, but I think it is an area that we can definitely grow in," Yoshiro Fukushima, president of Oriental Land, said in an interview ... "There still are many people who have never visited the parks, so we plan to market the parks in a precise way for those people," said Fukushima, the Oriental Land president. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Benesse's Preschool Education Course Faring Well in China: Pres. Apr 7, 2008
correspondence educational course for preschool children is faring well in China, President Tamotsu Fukushima said Monday. "> Benesse's Preschool Education Course Faring Well in China: Pres. Shanghai, Apr 7, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Benesse Corp.'s correspondence educational course for preschool children is faring well in China, President Tamotsu Fukushima said Monday.The number of Chinese subscribers to the Chinese version of the "Kodomo Challenge" preschool course increased to 102,000 by the end of... (JCN Network, Japan)
Tokyo Electric Expects Power Supplies to Meet Summer Demand Mar 27, 2008
said Wednesday that it plans to secure sufficient electricity supplies to meet expected peak demand this summer, despite having little prospect of operations resuming at an earthquake-hit nuclear power plant. The company will increase power supplies by 2. (JCN Network, Japan)
Tokyo Electric Hastens Fossil-Fuel Plants as Hedge Against Reactor Delays Mar 26, 2008
The 1,000-megawatt Hitachinaka No. 2 coal-fired plant is to be built in Ibaraki prefecture, while the Hirono No. 6 station, with a capacity of 600 megawatts, will be in Fukushima prefecture ... Under the plan, to be announced today, the 1,385-megawatt Higashidoori No. 1 reactor will be completed in December 2015, the Fukushima Daiichi No. 7 unit will be commissioned in October 2014 and the No.8 reactor in October 2015, they said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes off Fukushima; No Tsunami Warning Issued Mar 24, 2008
The quake struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, 35 kilometers (25 miles) east-northeast of Iwaki, at a depth of 49 kilometers, the USGS. The epicenter was 220 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Denso to Build Air Conditioner Plant in Fukushima Mar 19, 2008
said Wednesday it will build an automotive air conditioner plant in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan. "> --> Denso to Build Air Conditioner Plant in Fukushima Tokyo, Mar 19, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Denso Corp. said Wednesday it will build an automotive air conditioner plant in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan. The auto parts maker affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp. will spend 16 billion yen to start production at the plant in January 2010. The plant, Denso's first in the... (JCN Network, Japan)
The great quake of '08 Mar 1, 2008
6, off the coast of Fukushima. The most recent major Japanese quake was in January 1995 when a 7. (Guardian)
Mitsubishi Estate Shares Decline After Profit Falls on Costs, Slow Sales Feb 5, 2008
The pace of rent increases will probably lose its momentum as economic growth slows,'' said Daisuke Fukushima, a real estate analyst at Nomura Securities Co. ``Demand for office buildings will gradually diminish now. . (Bloomberg -- Japan)
BDs foster Japanese-U.S. relations through song Jan 23, 2008
escending from the bullet train onto the platform at Fukushima Station, the eighteen blazer-clad Yalies gasped ... The Fukushima Television camera crew loped alongside, as the vehicle departed, and a short time later the Bakers Dozen of Yale had arrived at the office of the Prefectural Governor ... However, at the end of the 200-kilometer northbound shinkasen ride from cosmopolitan, frenetic Tokyo, it felt as though we had suddenly crossed national boundaries once again as we arrived at last in... (Yale Herald, CT)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
McCormack: Japan & Plutonium Dec 24, 2007
39] In Rokkasho, the plant operators have secured a permitted level of tritium release at 2,800 times that permitted for conventional reactors, essential to the plant's economic viability, and although said to be dispersing its wastes into deep ocean currents, an opposition group scattered postcards into the Rokkasho sea which later turned up right along the Japanese coast, through Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima to Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures ... The effect of this was to galvanize opposition in... (Zmag.org)
IPO Profile: Treasure Factory Company Dec 19, 2007
a Tokyo-based second-hand store operator, will debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers market for startups on Dec. 26 (JCN Network, Japan)
Obituaries for Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Dec 18, 2007
eight grandchildren, lifelong friend and companion Richard Fukushima; brothers: Young Bok (Ae Cha) U of Kapaa, Yong Su (Mi Soon) U of Virginia; sisters Bok Sun Woo of Korea, Song Ja Yoo of Las Vegas, Nev. and Soon Gu (Jay) Gu of Virginia. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Japan Nuclear Energy Drive Compromised by Conflicts of Interest in Safety Dec 13, 2007
We have built objectivity, fairness and neutrality into examining nuclear plant safety,'' says Akira Fukushima, deputy director-general for safety examination at NISA, an arm of the ministry ... Japan mitigates conflicts of interest by having the Nuclear Safety Commission, which reports to the prime minister's office, review all plant applications approved by NISA, Fukushima says. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Moderate quake rattles Japan Nov 27, 2007
9 and was centered 25 miles deep under the sea off the coast of Fukushima, a prefecture around 149 miles northeast of the capital, Tokyo. Television pictures showed shaking streetlights but Japanese media said no injuries had been reported in the area and the agency said there was no tsunami risk. (MSNBC -- International)
Japan Starts Fingerprinting, Photographing at Airports to Catch Terrorists Nov 20, 2007
Someone from some administrative institution in the U.S. would become able to access this information about Japan, that is what I am afraid of,'' lawmaker Mizuho Fukushima told then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in 2006, according to a transcript of the meeting posted on her Web Site. Others say incidents of mistaken identity in the U.S. will occur in Japan. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Sake, Drink of Samurai, Tastes Best in Dark, Smoky Bars From Where it Came Oct 25, 2007
The standout was Aizumusume, a thick, almost granular brew from Fukushima Prefecture, north of Tokyo. My sushi-chef guest preferred Kudoki, a dry sake from Yamagata that had hints of pear and a vodka-like vapor that lingered in the nose. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
85 million-year-old dinosaur skull found in Japan Oct 13, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Kyodo said it was the first discovery of a hadrosaurid skull in Japan, although other body parts have been found in Hokkaido and Fukushima and Hyogo prefectures in northern Japan. Hadrosaurids, which were seven to eight meters tall, are also known as "duck-billed dinosaurs" because of their heads' resemblance to ducks, with a wide and flat bill similar to that of a platypus, Kyodo said. (Scientific American)
Apple iPod Nano Catches Fire, Burns Man's Pants Oct 6, 2007
Sony also manufacturers lithium ion batteries at plants in Fukushima, Japan and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. "The manufacturers have to stop being so greedy and spend another dollar or two and give us something that doesn't go critical on us," said Sadoway. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Neuhauser's work ethic impresses teammates Oct 4, 2007
This weekend, the Cavaliers hope to move one step closer to that goal when they participate in the Lady Tar Heel Tournament in Chapel Hill, N.C. The team is coming off a fourth-place finish at the Tanagura Country Club's Topy Cup in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. That tournament featured both Japanese and American university teams, including the University of Denver and Nihon University. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Ginza deals show recovery in Japan property Sep 20, 2007
The two large sales of Ginza real estate were "not excessively expensive but still expensive", said Daisuke Fukushima, a real estate analyst at Nomura Securities ... The latest government survey showed that the increase in commercial land prices in the big cities was slowing, while residential land prices had also been sluggish of late, Mr Fukushima said. (News on Japan, Japan)
Spansion Initiates Production of 300mm 65nm MirrorBit(R) Flash Memory at SP1 Wafer Fabrication Facility Sep 19, 2007
Key Facts about SP1 Building Structure: Three-story building Site Area: 123,515m2 (SP1 + JV3) Floor Area: 36,482m2 Area of Clean Room: 13,800m2 Start of Production: Sept 18 Products Produced: MirrorBit products at 65nm in 2007; MirrorBit products at 45nm in 2008 Location: 2, Takaku-Kogyodanchi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima, 965-0060 General Manager: Mikio Suetake Manufacturing Employees: Approximately 950 full-time employees (SP1 + JV3) Spansion in Japan Spansion Japan has approximately 2,000... (PR Newswire)
Silk, a sweeping romantic drama Sep 17, 2007
Once in Japan, Herve must secretly travel from Yamagata harbor into the island s interior and be led, blindfolded, to a snow-covered village of thatch, wood, and bamboo, tucked into the snowy Fukushima Mountains. It is here that Herve encounters the powerful and feared local baron, Hara Jubei (Koji Yakusho), with whom he will trade for the precious silkworm eggs. (St. Paul Asian American Press)
Top adviser: China values Sino-Japanese ties Sep 16, 2007
Jia also met here Friday with Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Kazuo Shii and Leader of the Japanese Social Democratic Party Mizuho Fukushima. At a reception hosted by the Japanese Business Federation (JBF)here Friday, Jia said both sides should make efforts to explore potentials in a bid to raise Sino-Japanese economic and trade cooperation to higher levels. (Xinhuanet, China)
Japan's Abe resigns amid turmoil Sep 13, 2007
"It is very bad timing. This is really irresponsible," Mizuho Fukushima, the leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, told reporters. "He should have quit right after the Upper House elections.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was admitted into a Tokyo hospital Thursday, was "extremely weak" and needs to be hospitalized for 3 to 4 days, said a hospital official.• Abe's resignation brings uncertainty Sep 13, 2007
Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima said it was "childish" if Abe decided to resign because Ozawa turned down his request to hold talks. UNCERTAINTY TO DOMESTIC POLITICS. (Xinhuanet, China)
Japan's Prime Minister Says He'll Resign Sep 13, 2007
"It is irresponsible for him (to quit) after he gave a policy speech and was to face parliament questioning. He should have quit right after the upper house elections," Mizuho Fukushima, head of the opposition Social Democratic Party, told NHK.. 2007 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
Japan PM Abe will resign Sep 12, 2007
He should have quit right after the upper house elections, Mizuho Fukushima, head of the opposition Social Democratic Party, told NHK.. More from MSNBC.com. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Japanese leader to quit Sep 12, 2007
He should have quit right after the upper house elections,'' Mizuho Fukushima, head of the opposition Social Democratic Party, told NHK. By Chisaki Watanabe - Associated Press Writer. This document was originally published online on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Japanese prime minister resigns Sep 12, 2007
Mizuho Fukushima, head of the opposition Social Democratic Party, condemned the timing as "irresponsible", adding that he should have left office after the July election defeat. Koichi Haji, chief economist at NLI Research Institute, also said the move had come as "a huge surprise". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Krog Finishes Fourth at Topy Cup Sep 7, 2007
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan - Playing in her first tournament for Virginia, junior Lene Krog shot even par 72 for the second consecutive day to finish fourth at the Topy Cup held at Tanagura Country Club in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan ... Topy Cup Tanagura Country Club Fukushima Prefecture, Japan Par-72, 7127 yards Final Results. (Virginiasports.com)
Rubicon Japan settles $293m purchase Sep 7, 2007
Rubicon said with the addition of the properties, in Kagoshima, Chiba, Saitama and Fukushima, it now owns 22 properties in Japan, with a total value of $1. 21 billion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cavaliers in Third Place After Opening of Topy Cup Sep 5, 2007
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan - Virginia sophomore shot 1-over 73 to lead the Cavaliers after the opening round of play at the Topy Cup being held at Tanagura Country Club in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan ... Topy Cup Tanagura Country Club Fukushima Prefecture, Japan Par-72, 7127 yards First Round Results. (Virginiasports.com)
Cavaliers Enter Final Round of Topy Cup in Fourth Place Sep 5, 2007
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan - The Virginia women's golf team shot 16-over 304 during the second round of play at the Topy Cup to stand fourth in the five-team field entering Thursday's final round of competition ... The tournament is being a held at Tanagura Country Club in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan ... Topy Cup Tanagura Country Club Fukushima Prefecture, Japan Par-72, 7127 yards Second Round Results. (Virginiasports.com)
Clemson Opens Golf Season at Topy Cup Sep 4, 2007
The Tigers are one of four United States teams that will join seven Japanese college teams who will compete at Tanagura Country Club in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Clemson, ranked ninth in the Golf World Coaches Association preseason poll, will be joined by number-one ranked and defending NCAA Champion Stanford, second ranked Alabama, and 17th ranked Duke in the 12-team field. (Clemsontigers.com)
Japan farm minister resigns Sep 3, 2007
Pressure Mizuho Fukushima, head of the tiny opposition Social Democratic Party, had threatened to pursue a censure motion if Endo did not step down. Opposition parties have the votes to pass a censure motion in the upper house. (Aljazeera.Net)
Japan's farm minister hit by scandal Sep 2, 2007
"Mr. Endo should resign, or we'll nail him at Parliament and file a censure motion," said Socialist Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima during political debate on public television NHK.. Abe has urged his agriculture minister to provide a fuller explanation, saying Saturday: "If questions remain, they must be explained.". (Yahoo News)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
* Taichung lose to Tokyo in semi Aug 25, 2007
The relay went to second, allowing Yuya Fukushima to score. In the other international semi-final, Deion Rosalia hit a three-run homer in the extra inning for Willemstad, Curacao, to stun Maracaibo, Venezuela, 4-2 at the Little League World Series on Thursday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Warner Robins powers to U.S. finals with 16-6 win Aug 25, 2007
The relay went to second, allowing Yuya Fukushima to score. Kiuchi said he watched Rosalia s game-winner on TV. Asked which one was better, he smiled and answered shyly, Of course, mine. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Tokyo Electric Delays Planned Shutdown of Reactor to Meet Summer Demand Aug 20, 2007
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan's biggest utility, delayed shutting down a nuclear reactor at its Fukushima Daiichi power station to meet surging power demand as a heat wave hangs over the country ... The unit, at Tokyo Electric's facility in Fukushima Prefecture, north of Tokyo, will be shut until Dec. 19 ... On May 7, the trade ministry ordered Tokyo Electric to close the No. 3 Fukushima Daiichi reactor ahead of its planned shutdown on Sept. 1 as punishment for years of... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan gets own bracket in this year's Little League World Series Aug 18, 2007
Among the hurlers, Fukushima probably most mimics Matsuzaka's motion ... t's a very good to throw the American ball than the Japanese one, Fukushima said Friday. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Clemson 2007-08 Golf Schedule Announced Aug 18, 2007
" The ACC Tournament will be held at The Old North State Club in Uwharrie Point, NC for the seventh straight year. Clemson has won four ACC Championships on that course, including as recently as 2004. The NCAA East Regional will be held at Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga. Clemson has been sent to the East Regional 18 of the 19 years of the regional format. The other regional tournaments will be held at The Scarlet Course at Ohio State and Golf Mountain Club in Bremerton, WA. The NCAA... (Clemsontigers.com)
A Chinese (un)success story Aug 9, 2007
He grew up impoverished in the 1950s in Fukushima prefecture as Japan struggled to find its footing. On entering college in Tokyo in the 1960s, he embraced socialism and was arrested for participating in student riots. (Los Angeles Times)
Japan's Seismic Check for Nuclear Reactors Was Insufficient, Minister Says Jul 25, 2007
Earth movement exceeded the maximum that the plant was designed to withstand, Akira Fukushima, deputy director-general for safety examinations at the nuclear and industrial safety agency, said July 18. Japan has 55 reactors that generate about one-third of the country's power, making the nation the third-largest nuclear producer in the world. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
