Exploding expectations Jul 28, 2008
The most connected to this ethos is "Reflection-A Gift from Iwaki 2004." The skeleton of a wooden boat found off the coast of Iwaki, Japan, that spills delicate pieces of porcelain from its hull is recreated piece by piece by the people who helped excavate it. "This work and the history of this work belongs to the people of Iwaki and me. It is a shared experience, a shared history," he said. (CNN -- International)
Japan Hit By Magnitude-6.1 Offshore Earthquake, Monitor Says Jul 22, 2008
The U.S. Geological Survey said on its the quake struck about 104 kilometers east of Iwaki and 270 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. To contact the reporter on this story: in London at. (Bloomberg)
Tsunami Warning Lifted in Northeast Japan Jul 21, 2008
0 magnitude tremor struck beneath the north Pacific Ocean, 77 miles (123 km) east northeast of Iwaki, Japan at 0239 GMT at a depth of 25 miles (40 km). Nuclear power facilities in the area were unharmed and were continuing to operate as usual, said officials from Tokyo Electric Power Co and Tohoku Electric Power. (Planet Ark, United States)
Strong earthquake jolts northern Japan Jul 21, 2008
The epicentre was located about 100 kilometres east of the city of Iwaki. Two hours earlier, a quake with a magnitude of 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Magnitude-7.0 Earthquake Strikes Near the East Coast of Japan, USGS Says Jul 20, 2008
The quake struck at 11:39 a.m. Japan time, 125 kilometers (75 miles) east-northeast of Iwaki, a city 180 kilometers north of Tokyo, at a depth of 27 kilometers, the USGS. Japan's issued a tsunami alert for coastal areas, warning of waves of up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) from the quake, which shook buildings in central Tokyo. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Earthquake rocks northern Japan Jun 14, 2008
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. Another death occurred in Iwate prefecture, close to the epicentre, when someone ran out of a building in panic and was hit by a lorry. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
MediciNova Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of MN-221 in Status Asthmaticus Patients Mar 31, 2008
Following on the positive clinical results attained from our Phase IIa study of MN-221 in mild-to-moderate asthmatics, we are very pleased to initiate the next logical step in the advancement of MN-221, moving testing into the intended clinical population of patients with severe, acute exacerbations of asthma,'' said Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph. D., President and Chief Executive Officer of MediciNova, Inc. ``This study will provide us with an initial observation into the potential safety and efficacy... (Primezone Releases)
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)
CKMS students get international air time with music video Feb 29, 2008
Four of his students, Kristen Sugihara, Leslie Lockyer, Courtney Contrades and Kyren Ishikawa, were on hand when Kauai Film Commissioner Art Umezu escorted Takashi Wakamatsu, the sales and marketing director for Spa Resort Hawaiian, to present the class with a donation equivalent to 50,000 yen on behalf of the Iwaki Hawaii Exchange Association which Wakamatsu is a member of. That gratuity was for the work done by the CKMS media students in creating a music video for a tune composed by Umezu,... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Japanese culture honored tomorrow Sep 28, 2007
There ll be representatives from a tourism group from Iwaki, Japan, with a display, said Shimizu. This affords a chance for would-be travelers or exchange students to learn more about the precinct. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Japan's Farm Minister Hit by Scandal Sep 1, 2007
Vice Foreign Minister Yukiko Sakamoto, a political appointee, acknowledged her support group faked political funds report in 2004 and 2005 to enter fictitious lecture costs, and deputy-chief Cabinet Secretary Mitsuhide Iwaki said he mistakenly reported fundraising ticket sales as political donations. Abe has resisted calls to resign despite the election loss and overhauled the Cabinet on Monday, tapping a group of party heavyweights and political veterans who were believed to be scandal-free. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Island dance Aug 7, 2007
The year is 1965 and the place is Iwaki, Japan. When the local coal mining operations start to dwindle, some of the older folks in the community decide to shift their attention to something else that would bring in the money for the town. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Revving up the baton Apr 16, 2007
When Markus Stenz, the young and dashing German conductor, replaced the MSO's beloved but ageing chief Hiroyuki Iwaki in 1998, Melbourne's musicians were galvanised. But nothing could beat the clout of serious money and Sydney began to pull away. (The Australian)
British national Bill Hawker weeps as he holds a photo of his 22-year-old daughter Lindsay Ann Hawker during a press conference in Chiba city, Japan on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. The body of Lindsay Ann Hawker was discovered buried in sand in a bath tub on a apartment balcony after her possible murder at the apartment in Ichikawa City, east of Tokyo on March 26. (Britain) Thursday, March 29, 19:54 Mercury goes up in Japan, Tokyo cherry blossoms in full bloom Mar 29, 2007
4 C in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture -- all early July levels ... The cherry blossoms bloomed in Iwaki, 10 days earlier than usual, while in Kanazawa, they did so eight days earlier. (News on Japan, Japan)
Fighting for early childhood education Mar 26, 2007
Now, students e-mailed across the ocean to WonderKids English School in Iwaki City, Japan. Besides e-mail, students used the Web to look up information about Japan so they have things to talk about with Japanese students when they write. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
MediciNova Reports 2006 Financial Results Feb 16, 2007
A very eventful 2006 culminated with our new listing on the Nasdaq Global Market,'' said Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MediciNova. Before gaining the listing, we made significant advances in our clinical programs, elected three new directors and appointed a chief financial officer, in-licensed two new compounds, received five notices of patent allowance and presented Phase I clinical data at ASCO. We look forward to continued progress with several milestones in 2007. (Primezone Releases)
MediciNova Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial for MN-305, a Novel Treatment for Insomnia Jan 23, 2007
We believe that MN-305 represents a potentially unique approach to treating insomnia, a prevalent, yet under-treated condition,'' said Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph. D., Executive Chairman and CEO of MediciNova, Inc. ``The initiation of this study underscores our ability to rapidly translate clinical findings into proof-of-concept testing and our commitment to pursue significant market opportunities. (Primezone Releases)
