Scientists hope to clone extinct species Nov 5, 2008
"This is the first time a mammal has been cloned from a sample stored at conditions reasonably close to what might be expected in permafrost," Teruhiko Wakayama, who led the study, said in a statement. "(It) gives some hope for those who might seek to clone extinct species from frozen carcasses.". (CNN -- Tech)
Japanese clone mouse from frozen cell, aim for mammoths Nov 4, 2008
"The newly developed technology of nucleus transfer greatly improved the possibility of reviving extinct animals," the research team led by Teruhiko Wakayama said in a statement ... But Wakayama's team discovered a way to extract a nucleus intact from a frozen cell by grinding cell tissues into multiple pieces. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Tama is the purr-fect antidote to financial gloom: study Oct 6, 2008
It is rather Tama's irresistible charm which has brought tourists flocking in their thousands to the western city of Kinokawa to see the feline worker patrolling in the uniform of her office -- a Wakayama Electric Railway cap ... 9-year-old cat named Tama wears a stationmaster's cap of Wakayama Electric Railway at the Kishi. (Yahoo News)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Death Notices Sep 21, 2008
Her mother died when she was 18-months-old, and she subsequently was sent to the care of her grandparents, Yone and Yoshiro Nariiwa, assisted by a then-12-year-old aunt, Take Nariiwa, in the town of Miomura, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. She attended school until the ninth grade while also helping out by working in the family garden plots. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Nearly 600000 join quake drill in Japan Sep 1, 2008
6 off the coast of Wakayama in western Japan, the official from the Cabinet Office said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy. The drill centered on the coastal city of Kishiwada and involved Japan's military, police, the coast guard and firefighters. (International Herald Tribune)
Toyota to Offer Prelaunch Test-Driving for iQ Microcar Aug 22, 2008
will hold test-driving events for its fuel-efficient iQ microcar at three locations in Japan next month, ahead of its planned release in Japan and Europe later in the year (JCN Network, Japan)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
More than 20 nations are using Japan for pre-Olympic training Jul 17, 2008
In addition, German athletes are expected to stay in northern Hokkaido, French Olympic competitors in western Wakayama, and Finns and Danes in Marugame. Komatsu City in north-central Japan has also seen Olympic athletes worried about training facilities and meals before the real event. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sailor finishes Hawaii-Japan trip using wave power Jul 7, 2008
ASSOCIATED PRESS In this photo released by Dentsu Inc., Japanese sailor Kenichi Horie waved on the deck of the Suntory Mermaid II Friday afternoon about 23 miles off Hinomisaki, Wakayama prefecture, southern Japan ... The 4,800-mile voyage, which began in Honolulu in March, ended Friday when his 3-ton yacht docked in Wakayama in western Japan. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sailor ends 4,800-mile wave-powered trip Jul 6, 2008
The 4,800-mile voyage, which began in Honolulu in March, ended Friday when his 3-ton yacht docked in Wakayama in western Japan. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Purr-fect station master puts rail firm back on track May 28, 2008
Wearing a black cap and posing for photos with passengers, Tama the tabby is credited with boosting Wakayama Electric Railway's revenue by 10 ... The feline, who was born and raised at the station in the city of Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture, is living proof of the Japanese belief that cats are good luck. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Purr-Fect In Japan: Railway Cat Gets Promotion A beleaguered Japanese rail company is back on track - thanks to the popularity of a stray cat. More... May 27, 2008
Wearing a black cap and welcoming passengers, the nine-year-old tabby is credited with boosting Wakayama Electric Railway's revenue by 10 ... Wakayama spokeswoman Keiko Yamaki said: "She never complains, even though passengers touch her all over the place. She is an amazing cat. She has patience and charisma."Tama is the only stationmaster as we have to reduce personnel costs. (Sky News)
Now Train Riders Say, 'Hello Kitty!' May 27, 2008
"She never complains, even though passengers touch her all over the place. She is an amazing cat. She has patience and charisma," said Wakayama Electric Railway Co. spokeswoman Yoshiko Yamaki. "She is the perfect station master.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
* World News Quick Take May 26, 2008
Born and raised at Kishi Station on the provincial Kishigawa Line, Tama wears a formal uniform cap of Wakayama Electric Railway and calmly watches passing passengers who greet her. Tama is the only stationmaster as we have to reduce personnel costs, Wakayama Electric spokeswoman Keiko Yamaki said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Japan station cat brings back passengers May 26, 2008
"She never complains, even though passengers touch her all over the place. She is an amazing cat. She has patience and charisma," Wakayama Electric Railway Co spokeswoman Yoshiko Yamaki told The Associated Press. "She is the perfect station master.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japanese railway turns to feline 'stationmaster' for help May 25, 2008
The tortoiseshell coloured creature, born and raised at Kishi Station on the provincial Kishigawa Line, wears a formal uniform cap of Wakayama Electric Railway and calmly watches passing passengers who greet her ... "Tama is the only stationmaster as we have to reduce personnel costs. You say you could ask for the cat's help, but she is actually bringing luck to us," Wakayama Electric spokeswoman Keiko Yamaki said ... The stationmaster's office, a renovated former ticket booth at the station,... (Yahoo News)
The rarest tuna of all - Japan's farmed Kindai May 22, 2008
That's how long Kinki University Fisheries Laboratory in Wakayama struggled to find a way to culture bluefin, not an easy task because the aggressive fish bruises easily and is prone to cannibalism. The laboratory finally succeeded in raising the fish from eggs in pens in the Pacific waters. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chinese president wraps up "warm-spring" state visit to Japan May 11, 2008
During his visit, Hu also traveled to Osaka and other places in the Kansai area, which includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga. The Chinese president arrived in Tokyo Tuesday for the state visit to Japan, which was aimed at boosting strategic and mutually beneficial relations between the two Asian nations. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese president continues tour in western Japan May 10, 2008
President Hu flew to Osaka Friday afternoon from Tokyo and met some local officials of the Kansai area, which includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga. On Saturday morning, Hu arrived in Japan's ancient capital Narafor for a tour. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese president continues his visit to Japan May 9, 2008
In the afternoon, Hu is expected to visit a Chinese school in Yokohama before leaving for Osaka, where the president will meet some local officials of the Kansai area, which includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Shiga. Hu arrived in Tokyo Tuesday for a state visit, the first by a Chinese president in a decade. (Xinhuanet, China)
Therapeutic cloning treats Parkinson's disease in mice Mar 24, 2008
Scientists in Japan include group leader Teruhiko Wakayama and scientists Eiji Mizutani, Sayaka Wakayama and Hiroshi Ohta. This research was supported by the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Starr Tri-institutional Stem Cell Initiative, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, the Michael W. McCarthy Foundation and an unrestricted grant from the Kinetics Foundation. (EurekAlert!)
Japan's Long-Awaited Inflation Erodes Household Spending, Economic Growth Jan 29, 2008
Living on my husband's pension, higher prices are a big concern,'' said Yuriko Takenaka, a 72-year-old housewife in Wakayama, western Japan, who has managed the household budget every day since their marriage in 1961. I make it a strict rule to only buy necessities and avoid any lavish spending. (Bloomberg)
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)
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)
Matsushita Battery to Boost Lithium-Ion Battery Production Nov 15, 2007
Tokyo, Nov 15, 2007 (Jiji Press) - Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. said Thursday it will build a lithium-ion battery plant on the premises of its battery parts plant in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, to expand the production capacity by 50 pct. In addition to boosting the production capacity, the new plant will enable the fully owned subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. to reduce the risk of concentration of production at limited locations. (JCN Network, Japan)
Human Clones: New U.N. Analysis Lays Out World's Choices Nov 14, 2007
Researchers Teruhiko Wakayama and Ryuzo. (May 15, 2002) Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found that the activity of a single gene is a powerful predictor of whether newly cloned mammalian embryos will survive and thrive, but the. (Science Daily)
Postcard: Taiji Oct 9, 2007
Thursday, Oct. 04, 2007 By Japanese fishermen riding a boat loaded with slaughtered dolphins in Taiji harbor, in Japan's Wakayama prefecture ... Sea Shepherd Conservation / HO / AFP Japanese fishermen riding a boat loaded with slaughtered dolphins in Taiji harbor, in Japan's Wakayama prefecture. (Time.com)
`Love Love Hot Cake' Maid Fantasies in Japan Fuel Concern for Inept Geeks Sep 30, 2007
Last month officials in western Wakayama prefecture blocked a maid cafe that planned to serve 580-yen ($5) pancakes with saucy names from opening in a local government building. We thought some people might get offended,'' says Masaya Tajiri, a spokesman at Wakayama's cultural affairs department. (Bloomberg)
Consumer Prices Slide 0.1 Percent in August in Seventh Month of Decline Sep 28, 2007
Transportation authorities this week allowed taxi fares to climb in Wakayama, western Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Higher charges have already been approved in Nagoya, Akita, Nagasaki and Okinawa and Tokyo-based taxi operators are also asking passengers to pay more. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Mercury scare hits schools' dolphin dinners Sep 6, 2007
In a rare departure from the official line that cetacean meat - that of aquatic mammals - is safe and nutritious, two assembly members from Taiji in the southern Wakayama prefecture broke ranks. They said that tests on samples of short-finned pilot whales - a type of large dolphin, despite its name - had found mercury levels 10 to 16 times higher than those advised by the health ministry. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Surf's up as Japan plans artificial reef Sep 5, 2007
The western prefecture of Wakayama, just south of Osaka, plans to make a reef out of natural stones and shaped like a boomerang, which would produce waves of up to 1. 5 meters to 2 meters (6. (News on Japan, Japan)
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)
Small tsunami hit Japan following quake off Peru Aug 17, 2007
The first of the series of tsunami was spotted in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, at about 5:05 a.m. on Friday. In Urakawa, Hokkaido, several tsunami up to 20 centimeters high were spotted at 8:20 a.m.. (News on Japan, Japan)
Ancient drumming art draws 1,000 Aug 8, 2007
He taught at Endos school, the Taiko Center of the Pacific, before going to Tokyo, Japan to study taiko with the Mihon Taiko Dojo and the bamboo flutes with Kyosuke Suzuki of the Wakayama school. Masato has been featured in the taiko documentary The Spirit of Taiko, representing the third generation of taiko artists in America (after Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka and Kenny Endo). (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Tammy Faye Remembered By Mourners Jul 23, 2007
Another fan identified as Paula wrote in her condolences from Wakayama, Japan. "I thank you for you," she wrote. (Click2Houston, TX)
McNeill: Harpooned Jun 10, 2007
The Agency resents that those hunts are classed as "subsistence" while under IWC rules the proposed whaling of four local fishing communities in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, Abashiri in Hokkaido, Ayukawa (Miyagi) and Wada in Chiba is "commercial.". . (Zmag.org)
Nelson: New Guinea Comfort Women May 29, 2007
"In the Navy, SNP were classified into four categories: those available to admirals, to high ranking officers, to low-ranking officers, and those available to enlisted men and non-commissioned officers. When I examined them [in Rabaul], these categories numbered five, twenty, thirty and fifty girls respectively. I had no way of knowing their birthplaces, but in Kavieng their numbers were smaller and their categories were no longer strictly divided as in Rabaul. They were available to enlisted... (Zmag.org)
Laying down the spear| May 25, 2007
In the whaling heartland of western Wakayama prefecture, nearly 85 percent of public elementary and junior high schools started serving whale in 2005, sometimes in the form of burgers to entice children. Nagaoka began his career in 1956 at Kyokuyo, one of the nation's biggest whaling firms, joining as an apprentice before becoming a skilled harpoonist. (iAfrica.com)
Japanese Freighter Sinks After Crash; One Man Is Missing, Coast Guard Says Apr 7, 2007
The 313-ton Eifuku Maru No. 7 collided with the Cambodian- registered Yin He No. 1 off the coast of Wakayama prefecture near the town of Susami in western Japan, said Shoichiro Araki, a spokesman for the coast guard based in Kobe. A Japan Coast Guard ship is searching for a 65-year man missing from the crew of four on the Japanese freighter which is owned by Nagoya-based Tsutsui Kaiun K.K., Araki said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Mouse Stem Cell Line Advance Suggests Potential For IVF-incompetent Eggs Feb 22, 2007
The findings, reported by Teruhiko Wakayama, Sayaka Wakayama, and colleagues at RIKEN Kobe in Japan, appear in the February 20th issue of the journal Current Biology, published by Cell Press ... The researchers include Sayaka Wakayama, Rinako Suetsugu, Nguyen Van Thuan, Hiroshi Ohta, Satoshi Kishigami, and Teruhiko Wakayama of the Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN in Kobe, Japan ... Wakayama et al.: "Establishment of mouse embryonic stem cell lines from somatic cell nuclei by nuclear... (Science Daily)
Meet the 'Burqini' Jan 16, 2007
Commuters will need to brush off their mewing skills to get directions at one rail station in Kinokawa, Wakayama, in central Japan. The Mainichi Daily News reports that the stationmaster of the Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station is a 7-year-old cat named Tama. (Fox News)
Tsunami fears ease in Japan Jan 14, 2007
However, waves of 50cm were expected on the Pacific coast of Wakayama prefecture, central Japan, at around 4pm (07:00 GMT). A Japanese meteorological agency official said: "We ask that those who are under tsunami warnings to take this seriously and use caution. We also ask that those under advisories to also be careful". (Aljazeera.Net)
Tsunami fears ease as waves hit Japan Jan 13, 2007
It said smaller waves were likely to hit a wide area of Pacific coastal areas from Hokkaido to Wakayama prefecture in western Japan on the country's largest main island of Honshu. Hokkaido officials urged residents to move to higher ground and fire trucks made the rounds of coastal areas, warning about the possibility of a tsunami. (ABC News Online, Australia -- World)
Japan hit by strong quake, tsunami alert issued Jan 13, 2007
Japanese authorities warned of a metre-high wave striking the western province of Wakayama and of upto 50-cm-high waves along the rest of the Pacific coast on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, television station NHK reported. Advertisement. (Telugu Portal)
Powerful earthquake hits NW Pacific, tidal changes observed Jan 13, 2007
Besides, a wave of around 50 centimeters will likely hit a large part of Japan's Pacific coastal areas from central Hokkaido to Wakayama prefecture in western Japan Saturday afternoon. Tidal changes of around 10 centimeters have been observed at Kushiro, Nemuro and Tokachi port and several other places in Hokkaido from 2:52 p.m. (0552) to 3:36 p.m. (0636 GMT), the NHK public television said. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Loser' wins hearts| Jan 7, 2007
The aquarium said Lucky was caught "accidentally" in a fishing net in central Ishikawa prefecture not in western Wakayama where fishermen stab to death thousands of captive dolphins each year drawing international criticism. Lucky is not the only "loser" animal to be loved by the Japanese. (iAfrica.com)
China reports panda baby boom Jan 4, 2007
Giant panda Mei Mei holds her twins (pink, under her chin) at Adventure World in Wakayama, Japan. lect. (CNN -- International)
