Dolphin Slaughter Documentary `The Cove' to Debut at Tokyo Film Festival Oct 20, 2009
A total 1,623 dolphins were killed in 2007 in Wakayama prefecture, where Taiji is located, according to Japans Fisheries Agency. This was the second-highest number after Iwate prefecture in northern Japan. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
* Typhoon bashes into main island of Japan, killing two Oct 9, 2009
A man died when his motorbike slammed into a downed tree in the coastal prefecture of Wakayama and another was killed by a falling tree just north of Tokyo, police said. By evening, Typhoon Melor was downgraded to a tropical storm as it lost power over northern Japan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Typhoon slams into Japan Oct 8, 2009
A 54-year-old newspaper deliveryman died in western Wakayama prefecture after his motorbike hit a fallen tree, according to local police. At least 22 people were injured by strong wind or heavy rain across the nation and thousands of people evacuated to shelters, public broadcaster NHK reported. (iAfrica.com)
Mazda Commences Production of Mazda2 at New Passenger Car Plant in Thailand Oct 8, 2009
The ceremony was attended by executive officers from Mazda's head office in Japan, including Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Masazumi Wakayama and Managing Executive Officer Yuji Nakamine ... "The Thai-produced Mazda2 will be a key element in Mazda's future growth in the ASEAN region, which is continuing to see growing demand for small cars. We consider that the Mazda2 model will also play a pivotal role in Mazda's global strategy," said Mazda's Director and Senior Managing... (JCN Network, Japan)
Two dead as strong typhoon batters Japan Oct 8, 2009
A 54-year-old newspaper deliveryman died in western Wakayama prefecture after his motorbike hit a fallen tree, according to local police. In Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo, a 69-year-old man died after being hit by an uprooted tree trunk, a local police officer said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Typhoon Melor and Tropical Storm Parma mean double trouble in the western Pacific Oct 8, 2009
At 11 a.m. EDT, the storm was almost due south of the city of Wakayama. NASA's Aqua satellite captured cold thunderstorm cloud tops of both Parma (lower left) and Melor (top right) in this infrared image Oct. 7. (EurekAlert!)
Typhoon lashes Japan on landfall Oct 8, 2009
In Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan a newspaper deliveryman died when his motorcycle hit a fallen tree. Dozens more people were injured, many by wind-blown debris or broken glass. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Forecast » Sep 23, 2009
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 09/23/09 05:31:19 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 90% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Japan Gets Its First Chance to See The Cove Sep 16, 2009
September heralds the six-month dolphin-hunting season in Taiji, a small seaside town in Japan's southwestern Wakayama prefecture. And residents are sensing the attack on them has also begun. (Time.com)
Japanese Dolphin Slaughter Exposed in FilmMore Taiji fishermen release rather than kill some dolphins this year. Sep 14, 2009
The film, released earlier this year, showed a spotlight on Taiji, bringing international interest and condemnation on the small town in Wakayama Prefecture on the Pacific Ocean. an actor and activist, who was in "The Cove" and has worked on behalf of the animal rights group Save the Whales Again. (ABC News)
Japan town restarts dolphin hunt Sep 10, 2009
Of the 100 dolphins caught in the hunt, 50 will be sold to aquariums nationwide and the rest will be returned to the ocean, officials from Wakayama prefecture said. The whale meat will be sold for human consumption. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Japan town presses on with annual dolphin hunt Sep 10, 2009
Fishermen in Taiji town caught about 100 bottlenose dolphins and 50 pilot whales on Wednesday, in their first catch since the fishery season started on September 1, Wakayama prefectural official Yasushi Shimamura said ... "People in Taiji, as well as Wakayama prefecture ... hope that animal rights activists understand the cultural difference between them and us," Shimamura said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Taiji Fishermen to Resume Annual Dolphin Hunt Amid International Criticism Sep 1, 2009
According to Japans Fisheries Agency, 1,623 dolphins were killed in 2007 in Wakayama, the prefecture where Taiji is located, the second-highest number after Iwate in northern Japan. Eight of Japans 47 prefectures are permitted to hunt dolphins, with the number killed targeted at around 20,000 annually, according to the agency. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Typhoon Morakot Kills 29 in China, Taiwan; Storm in Japan Leaves 13 Dead Aug 11, 2009
In Japan, the center of Tropical Storm Etau was 210 kilometers (130 miles) south of the southern tip of Wakayama prefecture, in the west of the country, at 6:50 p.m. Japanese time today, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. It was heading north-northwest at 20 kilometers. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Panasonic Develops Power-Saving Simulation Technology for Factories; Technology Helps Panasonic Factory to Halve CO2 Emissions per Basic Unit Jun 29, 2009
By introducing the new energy-saving simulation technology, Panasonic's Energy Company has successfully reduced CO2 emissions at its factory in Wakayama Prefecture in central Japan. The factory, a core of Panasonic's energy business, produces rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for mobile devices. (JCN Network, Japan)
Panasonic Releases Eco Ideas Report 2009 Jun 29, 2009
One example of such efforts is Energy Company's plant in Wakayama Prefecture, in central Japan, which reduced CO2 emissions per basic unit of production output by as much as 46% with an improvement on equipments in the production lines. Another example of Panasonic's efforts in the Eco Ideas for Manufacturing is its Superior Clean Factory (Super CF) recognition. (JCN Network, Japan)
Shanghai donates 50,000 face masks to Osaka May 28, 2009
The number of new-flu infections in Japan came to 364 in 10 prefectures as of Wednesday afternoon, with Wakayama Prefecture joining other western Japan prefectures in reporting an outbreak. The newly confirmed infection in Wakayama city government is a male company employee in his late 20s. (Xinhuanet, China)
* More flu cases in Japan as 4,400 schools close May 20, 2009
Neighboring Kyoto, Nara, Okayama and Wakayama prefectures closed 32 schools voluntarily. Japans number of confirmed cases rose to 178 X the fourth largest national figure on the world infection table, local authorities said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Cash handout? Stupid, wasteful idea, Japanese say Mar 4, 2009
"We have no industry, and we're old," said Okada, leader of Kitayama village in Wakayama prefecture. "So they are certainly looking forward to the money. It's a decision that's been made, so at this point, they just want to see their cash.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
