Shizuoka

Type: City
Name: Shizuoka
Country: Japan
Latitude: 34.98
Longitude: 138.389999
population: 467,327
First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Shizuoka's governor cruises to reelection

Jiji Press SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press)--Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu has won a second four-year term by easily defeating two rivals, including a candidate backed by the Liberal Democratic Party.Kawakatsu garnered 1,080,609 votes in Sunday’s gubernatorial election, ... [Published The Japan News - 6 hours ago]
First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 3 reports

Kawakatsu re-elected for 2nd term as Shizuoka governor

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Incumbent Heita Kawakatsu was re-elected for a second term as Shizuoka governor Sunday, overwhelming two rivals backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japanese Communist Party, respectively, in a contest viewed as a ... [Published MAINICHI Daily News - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

Climbers face donation fees to ascend Fuji

Jiji Press The prefectural governments of Shizuoka and Yamanashi will start collecting fees from climbers heading for the top of Mt. Fuji on a trial basis in the form of donations of 1,000 yen starting late July.The planned voluntary fee collection gained ... [Published The Japan News - Jun 15 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Gas SalesGas Sales in May 2013

1. Heating value of the gas is 45MJ= 10,750 kcal. 2. "Business" section (Offices, retail outlets, public facilities, and medical institutions)(Source: Shizuoka Regional Meteorological Observatory) ... [Published Noodls - Jun 14 2013]
Entities: Shizuoka
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Fuji-bound hikers face summer fees

Print: Jun 14, 2013Last Modfied: Jun 14, 2013KOFU, YAMANASHI PREF. – Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures will collect entrance fees from people seeking to climb Mount Fuji on a trial basis this summer.Yamanashi Gov. Shomei Yokouchi told reporters Wednesday ... [Published Japan Times - Jun 13 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

NIPPON YUSEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA: NYK Trading Installs Solar Energy System in Hokkaido

The system has been installed on land owned by Taiheiyo Kisen Kaisha and will help promote the use of renewable energy sources in conjunction with the effective utilization of land. Kita Koudensha constructed the system, which is expected to generate ... [Published 4 Traders - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Yamanashi, Shizuoka discourage speed climbs of Mt Fuji

TOKYO The Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectural governments are appealing to tour companies offering fast climbs of Mt Fuji to voluntarily cease and desist, due to safety concerns because of overcrowding.Yamanashi Gov Shomei Yokouchi visited the Japan Tourist ... [Published Japan Today - Jun 06 2013]
First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 2 reports

Widow in farmer suicide sues Tepco

A Filipino woman whose Japanese husband committed suicide after his dairy farming business was decimated by the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is suing Tokyo Electric Power Co. for about ¥126 million.“Had there not been that nuclear disaster, he ... [Published Japan Times - May 30 2013]
First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Yamanashi, Shizuoka plan Mount Fuji entrance fees in summer 2014

FUJIYOSHIDA, YAMANASHI PREF. – Starting in summer 2014, hiking to the top of Mount Fuji is going to take money as well as strong legs.The Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectural governments agreed Tuesday to start collecting entrance fees from climbers setting ... [Published Japan Times - May 29 2013]
Entities: Shizuoka, Fuji cherry
First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

Girl left unconscious after unlicensed driver crashes car, flees scene

SHIZUOKA Police said Monday they have arrested a man and a youth in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, following a car crash which left a teenage girl in a serious condition.According to police, the man, who does not hold a valid driving license, was driving ... [Published Japan Today - May 27 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Ippindou 1.0.0

Ippindou was born in Shizuoka and ever since established itself to grow and manufacture Japanese green tea over the years. The collection of Ippindou Tea has extended to include the tea from various prefectures of Japan to enriched the taste and flavor ... [Published Addict3d.org - May 24 2013]
Entities: Shizuoka, Japan, Enrichment
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Sipping pretty

Serious business: A Japanese tea ceremony teacher performs a tea ceremony for visitors to the World Tea Festival in Shimada city, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Tea buffs gather in Japan for global festival.IN the shadow of a giant Chinese character for ... [Published thestar.com.my - May 24 2013]

Quotes

"It all comes down to poor preparation and poor name recognition. Even though the support rates for the Cabinet and the LDP are high, it's natural that poor preparations will lead to this kind of result. It will be a big lesson for us" LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba said when contacted by Kyodo News
...intent which is manifestly stated in the Photonics Declaration in Hamamatsu resonates with the commitment of our founder Teruo Hiruma, who said, "This institute has been launched to explore photonics so as to build a sound future for mankind and civilization on this living planet Earth, and contribute to establishing national pride, public happiness, and national vitality." We are determined to work on establishing Hamamatsu as a preeminent photonics city in collaboration with many organizations and reers in Hamamatsu, the...
...A 14th edition is out this August. "The staff today are those who played the games as children" he says with pardonable pride, adding that he enjoyed his time with the team and would "have no reason to refuse" if asked to work on Final Fantasy...
...According to news reporting out of Shizuoka, Japan, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "In drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), latent human herpesvirus (HHV)-6 is frequently reactivated in association with flaring of symptoms such as fever and hepatitis. We recently demonstrated an emergence of monomyeloid precursors expressing HHV-6 antigen in the circulation during this clinical course."

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Climbers face donation fees to ascend Fuji [Published The Japan News - Jun 15 2013]
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Shizuoka Pref. 15-yr SB#4&30-yr SB#7:R&I Assign... [Published Noodls - Jun 14 2013]
Fuji-bound hikers face summer fees [Published Japan Times - Jun 13 2013]
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Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Update for May 14th to... [Published Greenpeace news - May 17 2013]
Here’s the latest of our news bulletins from the ongoing crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Nuclear Regulation Authority A panel of seismic experts from Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has determined that a fault ...
Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Update for May 14th to... [Published The Greenpeace weblog - May 17 2013]
Here’s the latest of our news bulletins from the ongoing crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Nuclear Regulation Authority A panel of seismic experts from Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has determined that a fault ...
Newspaper remade with Tangerines [Published Nerdcore - Mar 03 2013]
Tolle Anzeige für einen japanischen Früchtebauern, die zusammen mit einer Tageszeitung aus Shizuoka eine komplette Seite mit Mandarinen nachgebaut haben. Dazu haben sie die Früchte komplett auseinandergenommen, alle Bestandteile verwendet und einzelne ...
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SMILE FC System Corporation, a joint venture between Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation, has established a ready-to-scale production plant for its fuel cell systems in Yokohama, Japan. The production line marks the successful transfer ...
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