Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer? Sep 26, 2009
This is especially important for Yamagata Prefecture, a region of Japan with the second highest incidence of gastric cancer in the world ... A research team led by Dr. Katsuhiro Mabe from Division of Gastroenterology of KKR Sapporo Medical Center did a multicenter, prospective cohort study in residents of Yamagata Prefecture between 2000 and 2007. (EurekAlert!)
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)
J-League leaders clash washed out Sep 13, 2009
Urawa Reds ended a dismal run of six straight league defeats by winning 4-1 against Montedio Yamagata ... Kashiwa Reysol boosted it hopes of avoiding relegation with a surprise 3-2 win away at Nagoya Grampus, closing within two points of Montedio Yamagata, which holds the last position of safety. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Kashim held to draw; 10 pts. clear in J-League Jul 27, 2009
Albirex Niigata, which leads Urawa on goal difference, squandered a chance to cut Kashima's lead to eight points after giving up a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw to Montedio Yamagata. Marcio Richardes' 48th-minute free kick gave Niigata a 1-0 lead but Yu Hasegawa scored a minute from time to earn the visitors a share of the points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Kashima falls, but keep 9-point lead in J-League Jul 20, 2009
Montedio Yamagata notched successive wins by beating Jubilo Iwata 3-1, with all the goals coming in a 10-minute first-half burst. Shogo Kobara put Montedio ahead before Ryoichi Maeda equalized for Jubilo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Kashima tops Omiya, remains atop J-League Jul 12, 2009
Shogo Kobara scored in the 86th-minute as Montedio Yamagata snapped an eight-match winless streak with a 2-1 victory at Yokohama F Marinos, while JEF United Chiba drew 1-1 at home to Vissel Kobe. In Sunday's matches, last-placed Oita Trinita face Jubilo Iwata while FC Tokyo host Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga meet Kashiwa Reysol. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Departures Film Review Jul 12, 2009
All the while, we are serenaded by Beethoven s Symphony No.9 as the breath-taking scenery of the Japan s Yamagata countryside changes from season to season. Talented Cast and Crew of Departures. (Suite101.com)
Kashima holds Kawasaki to 1-1 draw in J-League Jul 5, 2009
Niigata leads Kawasaki and Urawa Reds, which beat Montedio Yamagata 4-0, on goal difference. Elsewhere, Yuki Maki scored a last-minute winner to earn Nagoya Grampus a 2-1 win over Gamba Osaka. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
SDK Launches New HD Media Production Site in Yamagata Jul 1, 2009
Tokyo, July 1, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) today started up Showa Denko HD Yamagata K.K., a new hard disk (HD) media production subsidiary located in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan ... SDK will step up development and production at Showa Denko HD Yamagata to ensure stable supply of the product to customers ... Company name: Showa Denko HD Yamagata K.K. Head office location: Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan Representative: Hideo Ichikawa (Director and... (JCN Network, Japan)
Kashima widens lead in J-League's first division Jun 21, 2009
Japan striker Shinji Okazaki and Norwegian forward Frode Johnsen scored as Shimizu S-Pulse thrashed Montedio Yamagata 4-1. Omiya Ardija edged Kyoto Sanga 2-1 thanks to Taishi Tsukamoto's 72nd-minute free kick. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Generation of a severe memory-deficit mutant mouse by exclusively eliminating the kinase activity of CaMKIIalpha Jun 20, 2009
Contact: Dr. Yoko Yamagata ... A Japanese research group, led by Dr Yoko Yamagata of the National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Japan, has successfully generated a novel kinase-dead mutant mouse of the CaMKII alpha gene that completely and exclusively lacks its kinase activity ... "We demonstrated that the mutant mouse has a severe memory deficit because of the lack of the kinase activity of CaMKII alpha. This finding supports the idea that the kinase activity of CaMKII alpha is... (EurekAlert!)
Yojiro Takita's Oscar-winning 'Departures' May 24, 2009
" Takita, who has been directing films for 30 years, has had some success in his home country, but "Departures" is definitely a career breakthrough. It's beautifully shot on location through all four seasons in the Yamagata Prefecture, features haunting cello music, and Takita brings a delicate and sensitive touch to the material. That might seem odd to fans of his early work in the 1980s in the curious genre unique to Japan known as "pink films" (Takita was known for his work in the "Molester... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
* Former president cancels Japan trip after falling sick May 16, 2009
During a 2007 visit to Japan, Lee completed only part of the tour through the prefectures of Miyagi, Yamagata, Iwate, Akita and Gunma. He has visited Japan four times since he stepped down from the presidency in May 2000. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Antlers overtake Reds for J-League lead May 10, 2009
On Saturday, Kishi Yano scored the lone goal in fourth-placed Albirex Niigata's 1-0 win over Montedio Yamagata, now winless in three games after a bright start for the promoted side. South Korean striker Lee Keun-ho scored two goals and set up another to lead Jubilo Iwata to a 3-1 win over Omiya Ardija, while Tokyo versus Kyoto Sanga ended goalless. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
SDK and Fujitsu Sign Definitive Contract on HD Media Business Transfer Apr 30, 2009
Tokyo, Apr 30, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) today concluded a definitive contract on the transfer of Fujitsu's hard disk (HD) media business, operated by Fujitsu subsidiary Yamagata Fujitsu Limited, to SDK in accordance with the MOU of February 17, 2009. Based on this definitive contract, Fujitsu will establish a new company that will take over Yamagata Fujitsu's HD media business ... Yamagata Fujitsu manufactures aluminum media for HDs used in... (JCN Network, Japan)
Seiko Epson to Consolidate Chip Production in One Plant Mar 25, 2009
Tokyo, Mar 18, 2009 (JCN) - Seiko Epson Corp. would consolidate its chip production to one factory in Yamagata Prefecture in northern Japan. Mapping out its strategy for the three years to March 2012, Seiko Epson aims to break even in the first year when it plans to implement restructuring measures to cope with a global economic downturn. (JCN Network, Japan)
Finke gets first win in Japan Mar 14, 2009
Shimizu S Pulse versus Yokohama F Marinos ended scoreless, while Montedio Yamagata and Nagoya Grampus finished with the same scoreline. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Japan offers a lifetime job, if hired right out of school Mar 6, 2009
During his final weeks at Tohoku University of Art & Design in Yamagata, he regularly skipped an architectural design class to do something he loved: produce a documentary film about his senior year. Playing hooky set off a chain reaction that ended Iwabuchi's career before it began. (USA Today -- Money)
Fujitsu and Toshiba Agree on HDD Business Transfer Feb 17, 2009
The following are expected to be the main assets covered by the transfer: - Fujitsu's HDD development, manufacturing, and sales divisions- HDD manufacturing subsidiaries Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines (FCPP) and Fujitsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (FTC)- HDD design, development, quality assurance and other departments of Yamagata Fujitsu Limited- HDD technology development department of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.- HDD sales and marketing offices outside Japan. HDD heads and... (JCN Network, Japan)
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)
