Toyota to Hold 2010 Toyota Master Players Concert Series Nov 18, 2009
The five scheduled concerts comprise four Wien Premium Concerts, featuring the "Toyota Master Players, Wien", in Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo and Fukuoka and a Wien Grand Concert in Nagoya with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra ... Additionally, a special program aimed at developing musical appreciation among youth will run throughout the series, with youths encouraged to apply for complimentary tickets to the concerts and public rehearsals (April 2, Nagoya; April 3, Sendai; April 5, Fukuoka). (JCN Network, Japan)
Swine Flu Vaccine Regimen Divides Nations as WHO Panel Weighs In on Dose Oct 29, 2009
We need to start a discussion on the priority ranking for vaccination, said , a professor at Tohoku University in Sendai, northern Japan. In Japan, more children with swine flu are in serious condition compared with other high-risk groups. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Green Tea Reduces Risk of Dying from Pneumonia Oct 20, 2009
Drinking five or more cups a day cut the risk by "47 percent in Japanese women," but not Japanese men, Ikue Watanabe, from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine in Sendai, Japan noted in an email to Reuters Health. Pneumonia risk seems to be reduced even by drinking small amounts of green tea. (Newsmax)
Green tea can slash cancer risk Oct 15, 2009
Now, in the latest study, carried out at Tohoku University School of Medicine in Sendai, Japan, researchers looked at the diets and green-tea drinking habits of 41,761 Japanese adults aged 40 to 79. The participants had no history of cancer and were followed for development of blood and lymph-system cancers, reports The Daily Express. (India Times, India)
Green Tea May Curb Risk of Some Cancers Oct 15, 2009
Drinking green tea has been associated with lower risk of dying and heart disease deaths, Dr. Toru Naganuma, at Tohoku University School of Medicine in Sendai, Japan told Reuters Health in an email correspondence. The current study, Naganuma said, suggests drinking green tea may have a favorable effect "for particular cancers.". (MEDLINEplus)
ProLogis Japan Is Seeking Joint Ventures for Land Development, Yamada Says Sep 6, 2009
The Denver-based company owns 370,000 square meters (91 acres) of undeveloped land in Japan including properties in the Kanto region around Tokyo and in the Osaka, Sendai and Kyushu regions, Yamada said. Owners of distribution centers, warehouses and other industrial buildings have been hurt as the global recession cut production and consumer demand. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
James Tellin exhibit in Worcester Sep 1, 2009
Tellin attended the Art Institute of Chicago before joining the Army in 1950 and spending six months stationed in Sendai, Japan. His abstract sculptural style encapsulates American woodworking traditions and Eastern sensibilities. (Boston Globe)
Heavy Rains, Flooding Leave 12 People Dead, 10 Missing Throughout Japan Aug 10, 2009
The issued its highest warnings for floods and heavy rains from Shikoku island to Sendai prefecture north of Tokyo. The agency is forecasting 50 millimeters (2 inches) of rain per hour in Tokyo and surrounding areas for later today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
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Known as the Seven Star Festival, the Tanabata tradition goes back to Sendai, Japan, where it is celebrated each summer with large streamers known as kazari ... The festival will feature 10 kazari made in Sendai for the Downtown event, as well as 250 pieces created by local organizations ... Were tailoring this after the festival in Sendai, which is the biggest in the world. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Watley, Team USA Capture Japan Cup Title Aug 4, 2009
SENDAI, Japan - Former Bruin had a great weekend at the Japan Cup (July 31-Aug. 2), going 5-for-11 with three runs scored, three RBI and two stolen bases to help Team USA to the gold medal. (Uclabruins.com)
Valerie Arioto Leads USA Softball to Gold at Japan Cup Aug 4, 2009
California Golden Bear was part of the USA Softball squad that earned the gold medal at the Japan Cup in Sendai City. The United States squad swept through the tournament, winning all four of their games in the tournament. (Calbears.com)
Bartoli upsets Venus Williams Aug 3, 2009
Jennie Finch threw a one-hitter and drove in two runs to lead the United States to a 2-0 victory over Japan in the final of the Japan Cup softball tournament in Sendai, Japan. Finch doubled in two runs in the bottom of the first inning on Sunday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
U.S. softball routs Japan, rematch on Sunday Aug 2, 2009
SENDAI, Japan (AP) -- The U.S. softball team avenged its loss to Japan. Stacey Nelson gave up one run and three hits over seven innings Saturday as the United States beat Japan 6-1 in the Japan Cup softball tournament. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
USA Softball Team Has Crimson Tint Jul 30, 2009
While Murphy and Holcombe are busy in South America, Tide All-American Brittany Rogers will be also be busy, playing for Team USA. Rogers, a four-time All-American centerfielder for Alabama from 2006-09, is playing on the U.S. squad competing at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan, July 31- Aug.2. Related Stories. (BamaMag.com)
Legendary coach realizes life's treasure Jul 26, 2009
He felt regret, so when returning from Sendai, Japan as a paratrooper in World War II, he secretly refused to take a toast of whiskey with the troops. "They were really great guys and idols for me. I really wanted to drink the toast with them, but I thought, 'Well, I've gone this far without drinking, I'm not going to do it,' so when they weren't looking, I poured it in a plant," said Randall. (Wwuvikings.com)
Choice Homers, Continues to Shine with Team USA Jul 24, 2009
"It was a great experience to play on that field and in that dome. Picking up fly balls off that ceiling was kind of hard at first but we just got used to it eventually. I had so much adrenalin playing in all of those nice stadiums. We also played at a great stadium at Sendai, which was a really nice stadium also.". Choice also realizes this summer's experience with Team USA is providing him exposure to many of the top scouts that are evaluating collegiate prospects for the Major League Baseball... (Utamavs.com)
Humans glow in visible light Jul 23, 2009
"If you can see the glimmer from the body's surface, you could see the whole body condition," said researcher Masaki Kobayashi, a biomedical photonics specialist at the Tohoku Institute of Technology in Sendai, Japan. More on. (MSNBC -- Technology)
USA Team Update: Stanford Trio Helps U.S. Capture World Cup Gold Jul 22, 2009
Next up, Haber and Lappin will be part of the roster for the Japan Cup, which takes place in Sendai, Japan, July 31-Aug. 2. (Gostanford.com)
U.S. beats Japan, leads college baseball series Jul 15, 2009
SENDAI, Japan -- Christian Colon drove in four runs Tuesday to lead the United States over Japan 8-4 in the U.S.-Japan college baseball championships and give the Americans a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Colon put his team ahead 7-3 in the fourth inning with a three-run homer. (ESPN -- College Sports)
USA Team Update: Haber and Hansen Lead USA To Canada Cup Title Jul 14, 2009
Later this summer, Haber and Lappin will be part of the roster for the Japan Cup, which takes place in Sendai, Japan, July 31-Aug. 2. (Gostanford.com)
Team USA Wins Canada Cup, Watley Named MVP Jul 14, 2009
Watley heads the squad that takes part in the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan (July 31-Aug. 2), while Duran will play at the Pan American Qualifier in Maracay, Venezuela (July 31-Aug. (Uclabruins.com)
Your 10 questions Jul 11, 2009
Eversendai Corp Sdn Bhd MD Datuk A.K. Nathan fields the 10 questions posed to him by our readers ... Starting from scratch, he has built Eversendai Corp Sdn Bhd, a structural steel contractor, into an international player that has been involved in highprofile projects such as the Petronas Twin Towers and the Burj Al Arab hotel ... I built Eversendai Corp from zero, entering the business with no knowledge and experience. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Charters Named To USA National Team Jul 2, 2009
Charters was also named to the USA Softball Japan Cup Team, which will travel to Sendai, Japan, July 31-August 2 for a rematch against the Gold Medal-winning Japanese team. The USA National Team will be under new leadership this year and Jay Miller takes over as head coach with Gordon Eakin, Ken Eriksen and Barbara Jordan serving as assistants. (Gohuskies.com)
Pac-10 Dominates USA Softball Team Rosters Jun 24, 2009
The 2009 USA Softball Japan Cup team will compete at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan, July 31- Aug.2. Leading the team will be Head Coach Miller and Assistant Coaches Suzy Brazney (Buena Park, Calif. (Pac-10.org)
Sayonara, Mobsters; Neighbors Oust Japanese Gangs Jun 24, 2009
In Sendai, northern Japan, nearly 500 residents are seeking a court injunction against an affiliate of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest gang. In the south, a court upheld demands by 100 residents to ban the yakuza from using an apartment building, and hundreds of people in the town of Chikushino helped run a gang out of a two-story house that is now a police station. (CBS News -- World)
Georgia athletes make national softball team Jun 22, 2009
Rogers will play for the U.S. team at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan from July 31-Aug. 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
News from MSU Media Relations--June 18 Jun 19, 2009
Bures, a two-time NFCA all-American during her MSU career (2005-08), will travel to Sendai, Japan, as part of the Team USA contingent that will participate in the Japan Cup. "This is an outstanding opportunity for both Chelsea and Courtney to represent their country on an international stage," MSU and USA National Team head coach Jay Miller said. (GenesPage.com)
Valerie Arioto earns spot on 2009 USA Softball Japan Cup team Jun 18, 2009
Pitcher/ utility player will be representing USA Softball as a member of the American team playing at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan later this summer ... Arioto's squad, the 2009 USA Softball Japan Cup Team will compete at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan, July 31- Aug.2. (Calbears.com)
Johnson Selected USA Softball Japan Cup Team Jun 17, 2009
Kentucky softball player Molly Johnson was selected to represent the USA Softball Womens National team program at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan, July 31-Aug. 2, the Amateur Softball Association of America announced Monday afternoon. (BigBlueNation.com)
Haber, Hansen Named To USA Women's National Team Roster Jun 17, 2009
Haber will also be part of the roster for the Japan Cup, which takes place in Sendai, Japan, July 31- Aug. 2. Hansen will also compete at the Pan American Qualifier in Maracay, Venezuela, July 31-Aug. (Gostanford.com)
Four Bruins Tabbed to Play for Team USA This Summer Jun 16, 2009
Watley, who will also play at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan (July 31-Aug. 2), won a gold medal with the 2004 team in Athens. (Uclabruins.com)
Schlopy named to USA Japan Cup team Jun 16, 2009
native will represent her country in Sendai, Japan from July 31 to Aug. 2 at the Japan Cup ... native will represent her country in Sendai, Japan from July 31 to Aug. 2 at the Japan Cup. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Florida's Nelson to play on national teams Jun 16, 2009
The pitcher also was named to the 2009 USA Softball Japan Cup team that will compete at the Japan Cup in Sendai, Japan from July 31 to Aug. 2. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Florida Today)
Nikon's fab tool unit to cut 1,000 jobs May 27, 2009
The four subsidiaries are Tochigi Nikon Precision Co. Ltd., Mito Nikon Precision Corp., Sendai Nikon Precision Corp. and Zao Nikon Co. Ltd. They will be merged to Tochigi Nikon Precision and Zao Nikon via corporate split and merger as of Oct. 1, 2009. Details of the new companies including will be decided later. (EETimes)
Murata to Turn Profit by 2011 on China Recovery, Cost Cuts, President Says May 25, 2009
A factory in Sendai, northern Japan, operated by its subsidiary has been shut since April. Orders from makers of handsets and other electronics, which fell by half in the four months ended February compared with a year earlier, have since recovered to 70 percent of year-earlier levels, Murata said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Swine Flu Spreads in Japan as Government Eases Response; U.S. Toll Climbs May 22, 2009
People did not have any time to look for cases in the community, Oshitani, a professor at Tohoku University in Sendai, northern Japan, said in a phone interview yesterday. Thats why we missed the cases in Japan. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
DiCaprio Statue, $30 Rooms Help Japan's Love Hotels Beat Economic Slump May 21, 2009
A renovation at the in Sendai, north of Tokyo, recently bought by Japan Leisure, has rooms more akin to a boutique hotel, with 42-inch flat-panel televisions, black modern sofas and king size beds. It can feel embarrassing to take people back home and so love hotels are popular, said Mitsuo Seki, a 32 year-old bartender in Tokyo, who visited love hotels three to four times a month. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Rugby: Race on to bring Rugby World Cup to Asia May 19, 2009
The Asia bid would use nine venues in eight Japanese cities Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Sendai, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Kobe and Toyota as well as the Hong Kong Stadium and the yet-to-be-built Singapore Sports Hub. As well as a huge boost to the profile of the sport in Asia, staging a World Cup would bring significant economic benefits. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Softball Set for NCAA Regional May 16, 2009
3 - Sendai City, Japan) and the Pan Am Games Qualifier (July 29-August 10 - Maracay, Venezuela). Barlow, Wadwell Selected to All-BIG EAST Tournament Team Designated player and pitcher were selected to the BIG EAST All-Tournament team. (Uoflsports.com)
The 3 R's include renewable resources: Former resident combines architecture and green tech in his designs for schools May 12, 2009
H also was the architect for the Mey Sen Academy in Sendai, Japan. Butch is one of five people nationally who serves on the leadership group of the American Institute of Architects committee on architecture for education. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
ProLogis Asia Operations Announces Enhanced Corporate Branding Mar 3, 2009
SHANGHAI, March 3 /CNW/ -- The company formerly known as ProLogis Asian Operations has been re-branded as 'Global Logistic Properties. We believe strongly in the growth of the logistics business in China and that GLP will play a significant role in its progress and development. (Canada Newswire)
NTT Com Support Center Certified Under Latest Standard Feb 13, 2009
Tokyo, Feb 13, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today that its Sendai OCN Service Center in January became the world's first support center of an Internet service provider to be certified under the HDI Support Center Standard Version 4. 1 of the Help Desk Institute (HDI), the world's largest association for IT service and support professionals. (JCN Network, Japan)
Coffee May Protect against Oral Cancers Feb 7, 2009
To look into any protective effect of coffee drinking, Dr. Toru Naganuma of Tohoku University, Sendai, and colleagues, analyzed data from the population-based Miyagi Cohort Study in Japan. The study included information about diet, including coffee consumption. (MEDLINEplus)
