* Molinari triumphs at Dunlop Phoenix to win D40 million Nov 23, 2009
AFP, MIYAZAKI, JAPAN Monday, Nov 23, 2009, Page 18. Italys Edoardo Molinari defeated Robert Karlsson of Sweden on the second play-off hole to win the Dunlop Phoenix mens golf tournament yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Westwood wins European title Nov 23, 2009
Dunlop Phoenix: Italy's Edoardo Molinari defeated Sweden's Robert Karlsson on the second playoff hole at Miyazaki, Japan. Charlotte team picks Lopez. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Real Salt Lake triumphs in shootout Nov 23, 2009
Former US Amateur champion Edoardo Molinari (66) made a 4-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to beat Robert Karlsson (65) and win the Dunlop Phoenix event in Miyazaki, Japan. Both players finished regulation at 13-under 271. (Boston Globe)
* Westwood grabs lead over McIlroy Nov 21, 2009
AFP, MIYAZAKI, JAPAN. Overnight leader Kenichi Kuboya birdied the 18th hole to share a three-way Japanese lead after the second round of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Golf: Italy's Molinari takes Dunlop Phoenix golf lead Nov 21, 2009
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* Allenby cards 65 to lead by a shot after first round in Dubai Nov 20, 2009
AFP, MIYAZAKI, JAPAN. Japans Kenichi Kuboya hit a six-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cruise appeal Nov 8, 2009
It will also dock at 10 new ports-of-call, among which are Halong Bay (Vietnam), Hualien (Taiwan) , Miyazaki (Japan), Seoul (South Korea) and Vladivostok (Russia). Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Meet Japan's supernatural side: yokai Oct 30, 2009
(Other yokai-themed films include the 1964 classic "Kwaidan" and much of the work of animator Hayao Miyazaki. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
JCB Presents the 11th JCB World Conference "JCB - Your Partner in the Global Payments Revolution" Oct 27, 2009
Tokyo, Oct 27, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB, the major global payment brand, and international subsidiary JCB International (JCBI) are hosting the 11th JCB World Conference from 26 to 28 October at the Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Miyazaki Japan for 400 representatives from 190 JCB partner companies and financial institutions in 27 countries and territories. The objective of the JCB World Conference is to bring together JCB business partners from around the world to share JCB brand strategy and the... (JCN Network, Japan)
Man Sues Over Unnecessary Artificial Rectum Oct 24, 2009
The man underwent surgery in March at a hospital in western Miyazaki to remove the tumor, the Mainichi Daily reported ... The man, who now has an artificial rectum, is demanding $416,171 in compensation, the report said citing the complaint filed with the Miyazaki District Court. (Click2Houston, TX)
Top 25 Anime Characters of All Time Oct 21, 2009
Hayao Miyazaki has invented enough lovable characters to fill a whole list of his own, from the mighty flying pig who took the lead in Porco Rosso to the quirky little coal-demon from Howl's Moving Castle. One of them stands out above all the rest, which becomes especially obvious if you ever happen to visit a Japanese Toys R Us. (IGN FilmForce)
Typhoon Melor and Tropical Storm Parma mean double trouble in the western Pacific Oct 8, 2009
High Wave and Gale Watches and warnings have been posted in Japan in the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima today. At 11 a.m. EDT, Typhoon Melor had sustained winds near 75 knots (86 mph). (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)
Unique opportunity for PHS students Sep 12, 2009
Representatives from Nichinan Gakuen High School, in Nichinan, a city of approximately 43,000 people in Miyazaki, Japan, recently visited Portsmouth High School to renew the 20-year old relationship of its sister city. Up to 20 students and staff at Portsmouth High School will be invited to visit Japan for the 34th Japan Culture Competition in Miyazaki next summer ... Next summer, Miyazaki will host over 20,000 contestants. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Showa Shell Considers Solar Unit IPO to Fund Renewable Energy Expansion Sep 8, 2009
5 percent of global sales, according to California-based researcher iSuppli Corp. Showa Shells new factory, in Miyazaki prefecture, will add 900 megawatts of capacity for solar cells, which it assembles into panels ... Showa Shell began making photovoltaic, or solar, panels in 2007, commissioning its first plant, also in Miyazaki, with initial capacity of 20 megawatts a year. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Hitachi Announces to Transfer Hitachi Plasma Display's Miyazaki Works (Land and Buildings) to Showa Shell Solar Sep 8, 2009
Tokyo, Sept 7, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced that it has agreed in principle to transfer the land and buildings belonging to Hitachi Plasma Display Limited's Miyazaki Works, which manufactures TV plasma display panels, to Showa Shell Solar K.K. ... As part of this, Hitachi has continued to look at various ways of effectively utilizing Hitachi Plasma Display's Miyazaki Works ... Since April this year, Hitachi has held discussions with Showa Shell... (JCN Network, Japan)
Company Bankruptcies Fall 1% on Stimulus Spending, Credit-Easing Programs Sep 8, 2009
The drop in prices is squeezing profits even as sales begin to improve, threatening smaller businesses that lack capital and access to financing, Shinkins Miyazaki said. Banks lending standards are still very tight, he said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Most Distant Supermassive Black Hole Sep 2, 2009
Satoshi Miyazaki of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) is a lead investigator for the creation of the new CCDs and a collaborator on this project ... Goto T., Utsumi Y., Furusawa H., Miyazaki S. and Komiyama Y. A QSO Host Galaxy and its Lyman alpha emission at z=6. (Science Daily)
Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea Aug 28, 2009
Ponyo is one of Japanese master animator Hayao Miyazaki's funniest and most intimate films so far, with an attractive, almost anarchic heroine ... PONYO, the star of Hayao Miyazaki's new animated feature, is a young goldfish although it's unlikely you will be able to tell just by looking ... Miyazaki has never let himself be constrained by naturalism. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cinema File: 'Ponyo' sheer Miyazaki magic Aug 20, 2009
Ponyo 5 stars out of 5 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: Voices of Noah Lindsey Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey Length: 100 min. Rating: G ... You don't have to be a fan of Japanese animation ("anime," as it's commonly known) to fall completely in love with the films of Hayao Miyazaki ... I'll admit I don't really get anime in general, but I firmly believe Miyazaki's work should not fall into that particular category. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Movie review: Hayao Miyazaki's 'Ponyo' Aug 16, 2009
Movie review: Hayao Miyazaki's 'Ponyo ... Movie review: Hayao Miyazaki's 'Ponyo ... Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Ponyo' is awash in spirit, imagination Aug 14, 2009
Ponyo* * * 1/2 (out of four)Voices: Noah Lindsey Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Tina Fey, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Matt DamonDirector: Hayao MiyazakiDistributor: Walt Disney PicturesRating: GRunning time: 1 hour, 40 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... It also presents an impassioned environmental message without lessening the entertainment value of the visually dazzling animated tale created by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) ... Miyazaki is a master at interweaving reality and fantasy. (USA Today -- Life)
Blueberry leaves can halt hepatitis C virus Aug 9, 2009
Hiroaki Kataoka and colleagues at the University of Miyazaki (U-M) in Japan believed that since HCV is localised in the liver and can take 20 years or more to develop into disease, a dietary supplement might help slow or stop disease progression. So they screened nearly 300 different agricultural products for potential compounds that suppress HCV replication and uncovered a strong candidate in the leaves of rabbit-eye blueberry (native to the southeastern US). (India Times, India)
Celebrity Chat: filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Aug 8, 2009
Hayao Miyazaki is arguably one of the greatest living filmmakers of any genre, and his work hasn't suffered with age ... Miyazaki's next movie, "Ponyo," arrives in theaters next Friday ... Notoriously publicity shy, Miyazaki arrived at UC Berkeley last week, where he received the second Berkeley Japan Prize from the school's Center for Japanese Studies. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Japan holds 1st criminal jury trial since WWII Aug 3, 2009
With the arrival of a jury trial, Japanese will have a chance to play a bigger role in doling out justice, Bar Association President Makoto Miyazaki said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. "A more transparent and fair criminal justice system serves everyone's interests," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Aso Mulls Cabinet Reshuffle to Boost LDP's Prospects in Japanese Election Jul 1, 2009
Aso may ask Miyazaki Governor , a former television comedian, to join the cabinet, the Mainichi newspaper said. Yosano became finance minister after predecessor resigned in February for appearing to be drunk at a Group of Seven meeting in Italy. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Report: world's oldest man dies at 113 in Japan Jun 19, 2009
TOKYO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Tomoji Tanabe, the oldest man in the world as recognized by Guinness World Records, died Friday of chronic heart failure at 113 at his home in Miyazaki Prefecture of Japan, Kyodo News reported. Born in Miyakonojo on Sept. 18, 1895, Tanabe used to say that the key to longevity was "not smoking and not drinking." His daily routine included drinking milk at 3 p.m., reading newspapers and keeping a diary. (Xinhuanet, China)
Dow Jones Newswires Adds Seasoned Financial Journalists, Including Top Debt-Market Writer, to Global Editorial Team May 19, 2009
Jamie Miyazaki joins the Hong Kong team as a senior writer covering Asia ... Mr. Miyazaki was previously based in Tokyo as a Dow Jones Newswires correspondent, covering investment banking, private equity, corporate news and equity markets ... Mr. Miyazaki holds a Master of Arts in Japanese studies from Edinburgh University. (PR Newswire)
AOY standings May 11, 2009
635 89 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 633 90 John Crews Va ... 524 82 Wade Grooms S.C. 524 84 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 520 85 John Crews Va ... 407 78 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 403 79 Britt Myers S.C. 391 79 Jeff Connella La. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Katayama back in the game Apr 12, 2009
He said he watched the semifinals and finals while practicing in Miyazaki and compared that title to a Masters win. "I think that just motivates myself, too, just to do my best to get honor for my country," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Anime invasion Apr 11, 2009
"Princess Mononoke" The quintessential anime film, this historical fantasy feature film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki is an example of the difference between anime and cartoons. "This has a much more serious storyline that only adults would understand," Macedonio said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More Business Stories Technology Headlines Japan child robot mimicks infant learning Apr 5, 2009
Thousands of humanoids could be working alongside humans in a decade or so, if that is what society wants, said Fumio Miyazaki, engineering science professor at the Toyonaka Campus of Osaka University. If the world is ready for a functioning robot secretary, for example, there is "no need for a major technical breakthrough," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Hub designer does show for charity Mar 26, 2009
The Hayao Miyazaki film, which tells the story of a baby goldfish who wants to be human, was released in Japan last year; the English-language version - simply called "Ponyo" - will hit US theaters on Aug. 14. We're guessing Matt wants to do a movie he can take the kids to. (Boston Globe)
Anime and Japan's postmodern monsters Mar 7, 2009
In the same year as the last attack, the police arrested a deformed wannabe photo technician named Tsutomu Miyazaki - by chance caught in the act of molesting another girl. During the media circus that burgeoned in the wake of Miyazaki's capture, his troubled psychiatric state and fascination for anime and horror ... Thanks to the Miyazaki slur, otaku-bashing blossomed into a national sport to rival jujitsu. (Asia Times Online)
* Ichiro basks in Japans media spotlight Mar 4, 2009
Largely thanks to his presence, the national teams practice in a Miyazaki attracted 241,000 spectators in six days. Ichiro has always commanded national respect for his talent and stoic practice ethics to remain a superb batter, skilled base runner and multi-year Gold Glove outfielder. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ichiro, Matsuzaka headline Japan's WBC roster Feb 23, 2009
MIYAZAKI, Japan -- Japan set its roster Sunday for the 2009 World Baseball Classic with of the and pitcher among five major league players on the 28-man squad. Suzuki and Matsuzaka were key members of the team that won the inaugural WBC in 2006. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Japan defeats Yomiuri in WBC tuneup Feb 21, 2009
(02-21) 01:17 PST MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP). Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners went 0-for-3 Saturday in Japan's 10-0 win over the Yomiuri Giants in the national team's first tuneup for the World Baseball Classic. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tokyo Electric to build solar plant in California: report Feb 21, 2009
The unit of Anglo-Dutch giant Royal Dutch Shell will ship cells from a plant now under construction in Miyazaki prefecture, southern Japan. Sanyo Electric Co. is set to expand the solar cell production capacity of its Mexican plant, which assembles products for the North American market, by 150 percent to 50,000 kilowatts, the daily said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Yomiuri Giants sign former Mets player Alfonzo Feb 10, 2009
MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) -- The Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League have signed former major league infielder Edgardo Alfonzo to a one-year contract worth $380,000. The Giants signed the 35-year-old Venezuelan after giving him a tryout at their spring training camp. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Unexploded bomb found southern Japan Feb 8, 2009
Workers unearthed the rusty 47-inch, 550-pound bomb in late January during expansion of a gas station in the coastal city of Miyazaki, about 540 miles southeast of Tokyo ... The city issued evacuation orders for about 1,700 residents, and about a dozen flights were canceled at the Miyazaki airport. (MSNBC -- International)
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)
