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News for NiigataNiigata Travel DealsSports schedule for Sunday, April 2+ 01 Apr 2006 Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. 3 pm Albirex Niigata vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Niigata stadium Big Swan. 3 pm Oita Trinita vs Jubilo Iwata. ... TMCnet 4 killed, 2 injured in Niigata Pref. blaze Mar 16, 2006 Four people died in a fire that gutted a farmer's house in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Wednesday night, police said. The fire ... The Daily Yomiuri, 2 climbers die, 7 more rescued from Niigata peak Mar 20, 2006 YUZAWA, Niigata -- Two women died, and another seven mountain climbers were rescued Tuesday after they were stranded near the summit of Mount Sennokura, police ... Mainichi Daily News, 2006 J.LEAGUE PREVIEW: ALBIREX NIIGATA / Albirex counting on ... Mar 2, 2006 Not even Urawa Reds supporters were able to match the Niigata fans in that aspect. ... The 2006 season could be Niigata's toughest season yet. The Daily Yomiuri, Niigata supplier refunds 2.7 billion yen to Defense Agency over ... Mar 10, 2006 ...(Japan Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)TOKYO, March 10_(Kyodo) _ A company in Niigata Prefecture paid some 2.75 billion yen Friday to the Defense ... TMCnet Russian stabbed to death in Niigata after brawl Mar 9, 2006 Sergey Radionov, 22, was stabbed in the abdomen in Niigata, 255 kilometers (160 miles) northwest of Tokyo, local police spokesman Takao Iguchi said. ... Mainichi Daily News, Researchers try to give lilies the blues at Niigata lab Mar 6, 2006 A research team of the Niigata Prefectural Agricultural Institute in Nagaoka in the prefecture is hoping to create blue lilies by using gene recombination ... The Daily Yomiuri, Missing man's body found after snow melts in Niigata Mar 6, 2006 MYOKO, Niigata -- An elderly man who went missing in January was found dead on Sunday, after snow on his property melted away to reveal his body, police said. ... Mainichi Daily News, LEAD: Sanyo Electric to spin off unprofitable chip business+ Mar 30, 2006 A devastating earthquake in Niigata Prefecture in 2004 cost Sanyo 87 billion yen by seriously damaging its principal semiconductor plant in the prefecture. ... TMCnet Winds strand 1,500 skiers in Niigata Feb 26, 2006 About 1,500 skiers were stranded overnight on Saturday in a mountainside rest house at the Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture after high winds ... The Daily Yomiuri, Over 1,400 stranded in mountains at Niigata ski resort due to ... Feb 25, 2006 ...(Japan Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)NIIGATA, Feb. 26_(Kyodo) _ Strong wind led to a suspension of operations of ... TMCnet Earthquake jolts southern Japan, felt in Tokyo Mar 28, 2006 In October 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck the Niigata region in northern Japan, killing 40 people and injuring more than 3,000. ... Newsweek Candon makes biggest ‘calamay’ Mar 28, 2006 ...kilo ricecake that the Kamaura Food Co. Ltd. baked in Niigata, Japan on March 1, 2002. While the record has not been officially ... Manila Standard Today, Giant Bibingka Mar 28, 2006 ...villagers. The claim for the biggest rice cake is currently held by the city of Niigata in Japan and weighed 2,097 kilos (4,613 lbs). ... Asianjournal.com, Tokyo high court upholds Yomiuri Shimbun journalist’s right to ... Mar 24, 2006 The high court’s ruling was similar to one taken last October by the Niigata federal court acknowledging that a journalist with the national public radio and ... Reporters without borders, Filmmakers Talk About Bringing the 'Abduction Issue' to the US Mar 30, 2006 ...people they were. We met them on a really hot day and they took us on a tour of Niigata, of where Megumi-san was last seen. We were ... Nichi Bei Times, High Court throws out case against TV channel NHK in protection of ... Mar 24, 2006 The high court ruling on 17 March 2006 was similar to one taken by the Niigata federal court last October, which upheld his right not to reveal the sources ... Reporters without borders, US ambassador visits site of Megumi Yokota's abduction Mar 16, 2006 Megumi Yokota's father Shigeru, left, and her mother Sakie, second from left, speak to US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer in Niigata on Thursday. ... Mainichi Daily News, Schieffer visits site of Yokota's 1977 abduction Mar 16, 2006 NIIGATA (Kyodo) US Ambassador Thomas Schieffer on Thursday visited the site in Niigata where North Korean agents abducted 13-year-old Megumi Yokota in 1977. ... The Japan Times, 2 women found dead as police rescue 7 climbers in Niigata+ Mar 20, 2006 ...(Japan Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)NIIGATA, Japan, March 21_(Kyodo) _ Two women were confirmed dead at a hospital Tuesday after they and ... TMCnet Court backs protection of news source Mar 17, 2006 Upholding the Niigata District Court's decision, the Tokyo High Court rejected an appeal by a US health food company in a case that involves a source in ... The Daily Yomiuri, US envoy visits kidnap site Mar 16, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan The US ambassador to Japan, Thomas Schieffer, on Thursday visited the site in northwestern Japan where a Japanese girl was kidnapped by North ... International Herald Tribune, 3 climbers freeze to death on Mt. Yatsugatake in Nagano Pref.+ Mar 20, 2006 ...families and the climbing group. On another mountain in Niigata Prefecture, a climber went missing Monday morning. But police gave up ... TMCnet US envoy visits Japan abduction site Mar 16, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan -- US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer Thursday visited the site where North Korean agents allegedly abducted a 13-year-old Japanese ... World Peace Herald, US Diplomat Visits Japan Abduction Site Mar 16, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan - March 16, 2006 (UPI) -- US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer Thursday visited the site where North Korean agents allegedly abducted a 13 ... Post Chronicle 2ND LD: Fukuoka court dismisses suit by Chinese forced laborers+ Mar 28, 2006 In 2004, the Niigata District Court ruled that the policy of forced labor is illegal, holding both the state and a company responsible. ... TMCnet Japan Post to close 8 leisure accommodation facilities Mar 28, 2006 The eight facilities are accommodation facilities in the cities of Sapporo, Niigata, Kanazawa, Fukuoka, Naha in Okinawa Prefecture, Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture ... TMCnet Court rejects Chinese forced labor suit Mar 29, 2006 In March 2004, the Niigata District Court became the first court to determine the state was responsible for compensating such workers. ... The Daily Yomiuri, Towns hit by heavy snow hit the PR trail Mar 19, 2006 Residents of Tsunanmachi, Niigata Prefecture, and Sakaemura, Nagano Prefecture--two communities blanketed with their heaviest snowfall in many years this winter ... The Daily Yomiuri, First ibis egg of 2006 laid at Sado Mar 19, 2006 NIIGATA (Kyodo) The crested ibis protection center said Sunday that one of the nine pairs of the internationally protected bird under its care has produced the ... The Japan Times, Japan's long-stalled nuclear power project gets boost Mar 26, 2006 Tokyo Electric Power Co. planned to use MOX fuel at plants in Niigata and Fukushima prefectures in northern Japan. But local residents ... PhysOrg.com, Actors play actors in 'Life in the Theater' Mar 29, 2006 Ward, (03) 3490-4949. Additional performances will take place later in Osaka, Sendai, Niigata, Nagoya, Kitakyushu and Nagasaki. The Daily Yomiuri, Five climbers freeze to death Mar 21, 2006 Rescuers found the bodies of two female climbers aged 54 and 62 near the snow-covered peak of Mount Sennokura in Niigata prefecture (state) yesterday ... NEWS.com.au, Climbers freeze to death on Japanese mountains Mar 21, 2006 Two female climbers were found dead on snow-covered 2,026-metre-high Mount Sennokura in Niigata Prefecture, said provincial police spokesman Katsuhiro Shirakawa ... Ireland Online, Ruling on protecting sources makes sense Mar 17, 2006 In its ruling in autumn, the Niigata District Court said it was justifiable for the NHK reporter to have refused to reveal the identity of the source. ... The Daily Yomiuri, Five climbers freeze to death Mar 21, 2006 Shirakawa said that rescuers found the bodies of two female climbers aged 54 and 62 near the snow-covered peak of Mount Sennokura in Niigata on Tuesday morning ... News24, Suicide contagion claims 13 more Mar 16, 2006 But Professor Mafumi Usui, of Niigata Seiryo University, said: "Depressed young people and the internet, it's a very dangerous mix." He said websites were "the ... Sydney Morning Herald, Five Climbers Freeze To Death Atop Japanese Mountains Mar 21, 2006 Police said rescuers found the bodies of two female climbers aged 54 and 62 near a snow-covered mountain peak in Niigata prefecture Tuesday morning. ... WBAL Channel.com, Japanese Cyber Suicide Nearly Doubles Mar 16, 2006 ..."Depressed, young people and the Internet - it's a very dangerous mix," said Mafumi Usui, a psychology professor at Niigata Seiryo University. ... WebProNews, US diplomat visits Japan abduction site Mar 16, 2006 Megumi Yokota is believed to have been kidnapped by North Korean agents as she walked home from her junior high school in Niigata after badminton club ... Washington Times, Answers create more questions in mystery over disappearance Mar 17, 2006 The nightmare every parent dreads hit the Yokota family Nov. 15, 1977, when Megumi disappeared from Niigata, Japan. Her parents ... Cleveland Plain Dealer, US diplomat visits Japan abduction site Mar 16, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan, March 16 (UPI) -- US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer Thursday visited the site where North Korean agents allegedly abducted a 13-year-old ... United Press International Crowberries found to depend on grouse Mar 19, 2006 Sone plans to announce the latest findings at a conference of the Ecological Society of Japan scheduled to start in Niigata on Friday. ... The Daily Yomiuri, Soccer: Young Lions beat Balestier Khalsa 2-0 in S.League match Mar 19, 2006 ...the Young Lions with four points to third spot in the league table - two points behind leaders Tampines Rovers and on goal difference behind Albirex Niigata. ... Channel News Asia, School pulls out of volleyball tournament after 2 team members ... Mar 17, 2006 School officials said that two volleyball team members had committed a theft on a ferry that departed from Otaru for Niigata on March 15. ... Mainichi Daily News, 2006 J.League/ Division One teams at a glance/ Albirex Niigata Mar 1, 2006 ...striker Kisho Yano from demoted Kashiwa Reysol, and if the two youngsters--along with veteran midfielder Silvinho--live up to expectations, Niigata has every ... Asahi Shimbun, It's Not Just the Japanese Government that's Turning a Blind Eye ... Mar 18, 2006 ...plaintiffs. In March 2004, the Niigata District Court found both the state and the transport company Rinko Corp. liable for damages. ... History News Network, 4TH LD: US envoy visits place where N. Korea abducted Megumi ... Mar 16, 2006 US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer on Thursday visited the site in Niigata city where North Korean agents abducted 13-year-old Megumi Yokota in 1977 and ... TMCnet LEAD: 4 bodies found after house fire in Niigata+ Mar 15, 2006 Four people died in a fire at a family home in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Wednesday evening, police said. The police said six ... TMCnet Kyodo news summary -10-+ Mar 15, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan - Four people died in a fire at a family home in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Wednesday evening, police said. ... TMCnet Kyodo news summary -5-+ Mar 16, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan - US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer on Thursday visited the site in Niigata city where North Korean agents abducted 13-year-old Megumi ... TMCnet Rice farmers seeking Asian export niche Mar 21, 2006 ...in Taipei, Japan's de facto embassy in Taiwan, said he urged JA and Shimane prefectural officials to export rice to Taiwan because Niigata rice proved popular ... The Japan Times, Reds turn back F Marinos 3-1 to keep slate clean Mar 25, 2006 Gamba Osaka beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1 away while Cerezo Osaka picked up their first points of the campaign, winning 3-1 at home over Albirex Niigata. ... The Daily Yomiuri, LEAD: Soccer: 7-star Kawasaki thrash Kyoto to maintain perfect ... Mar 11, 2006 Riding high after opening the season with a 6-0 drubbing of Albirex Niigata last week, Kawasaki went on another goal rampage at Nishikyogoku Stadium, Kazuki ... TMCnet Students head for India to help tsunami victims Mar 3, 2006 The students took with them more than 10 boxes of stationery for schools in the town given to them by residents of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, which was hit ... The Daily Yomiuri, Urawa beat Yokohama 3-1 to take J-League lead Mar 25, 2006 ...help defending champions Gamba Osaka beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1, while Cerezo Osaka finally gained their first win of the season, beating Albirez Niigata 3-1 ... TODAYonline, LEAD: High court OKs reporter's refusal to reveal news source+ Mar 16, 2006 ...down its decision, the three-judge high court panel rejected an appeal by a US health food maker against an October 2005 ruling by the Niigata District Court ... TMCnet LEAD: Soccer: Urawa down Yokohama to go top of the J-League+ Mar 25, 2006 At Nagai Stadium, Ze Carlos struck twice with a penalty and a free kick as Cerezo Osaka beat Albirex Niigata for their first win of the season. ... TMCnet Sports schedule for Tuesday, March 21+ Mar 19, 2006 Saitama Stadium 2002. 3 pm Albirex Niigata vs Jubilo Iwata. Niigata Stadium Big Swan. 3 pm Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United Chiba. Nihondaira Stadium, Shizuoka. ... TMCnet In court ruling flip-flop, NHK reporter can hide source Mar 17, 2006 The three-judge high court panel's decision rejected an appeal by a US health food maker against an October ruling by the Niigata District Court that said it ... The Japan Times, Kyodo news summary -2-+ Mar 20, 2006 NIIGATA, Japan - Two women were confirmed dead at a hospital Tuesday after they and seven other climbers got lost on a mountain in Niigata Prefecture, police ... TMCnet E-mail list serves safety tips for healthier eating options Mar 26, 2006 The advice, from Yukifumi Konagaya, a fish expert at Japan’s Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Sciences: “Freezing (less than 20 degrees ... Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Soccer: S.League promises more exciting football for new season ... Mar 5, 2006 ...flamboyant style. Not to be left out are the Japanese from Albirex Niigata who have made major changes to their line-up. Fans should ... Channel News Asia, Soccer: Young Lions, Albirex draw 1-1 as S.League's new season ... Mar 6, 2006 The first match saw the Young Lions hosting Albirex Niigata at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The match finished at 1-1, with both goals coming in the second half. ... Channel News Asia, 1,400 Stranded at Japanese Ski Resort Feb 28, 2006 More than 1,400 people spent the night in the rest house at a ski resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture in Japan, just two hours from Tokyo, over the weekend. ... OUTDOORNEWSWIRE, Kyoto PS v Kawasaki Mar 10, 2006 Albirex Niigata), and hence are top of the table, and are visiting a team that's lost the opening fixture away from home by 1-4 (vs. Yokohama). ... AsianHandicap.com, Soccer: Home Utd beat Sengkang Punggol 2-0 in S.League match Mar 14, 2006 ...in the 83rd minute. With the victory, Home Utd is in second spot with three points, one behind leaders Albirex Niigata. - CNA/de. Channel News Asia, Baby boomer group to make life enjoyable Mar 12, 2006 A social group called Yuyu Life (Leisurely Life), has been set up in Mitsuke, Niigata Prefecture, to help people enjoy their retirement years. ... The Daily Yomiuri, US Ambassador to inspect site of Megumi Yokota's abduction Mar 8, 2006 Schieffer is expected to visit the site in Niigata with the families of abduction victims in the middle of next week to inspect the abduction scene. ... Mainichi Daily News, FEATURE: Japanese rice farmers explore new frontier in Asia with ... Mar 21, 2006 ...in Taipei, Japan's de facto embassy in Taiwan, said he has urged the JA and Shimane prefectural officials to export their rice because Niigata rice imported to ... TMCnet Softbank-Vodafone Deal Rings True Mar 17, 2006 ...he's got some really interesting stuff to play with," says Philip Sugai, a mobile-phone marketing expert at the International University of Japan in Niigata. ... BusinessWeek Football results worldwide Mar 19, 2006 JEF United Chiba 2 Avispa Fukuoka 2; Yokohama F-Marinos 3 Cerezo Osaka 1; Nagoya Grampus Eight 0 Kashima Antlers 0; Omiya Ardija 1 Albirex Niigata 2; Ventforet ... Malaysia Star, Bare gives Ventforet 1st J1 victory Mar 18, 2006 ...drew 2-2, while Nagoya Grampus Eight and Kashima Antlers fought to a 0-0 draw. Omiya Ardija lost 2-1 at home to Albirex Niigata. The Daily Yomiuri, Reds hammer Cerezo Mar 21, 2006 ...game this year. Jubilo Iwata also posted their first victory of the World Cup year, winning 2-0 at Albirex Niigata. Kashima Antlers ... The Daily Yomiuri, Japan fears deaths are suicide plague Mar 16, 2006 ..."Depressed young people and the internet, it's a very dangerous mix," according to Professor Mafumi Usui, of Niigata Seiryo University. ... The Age, Kawasaki in top gear Mar 17, 2006 Sekizuka's men destroyed Albirex Niigata 6-0 in the season opener, following it up with a 7-2 win at Kyoto Purple Sanga last weekend. ... The Daily Yomiuri, LEAD: Court orders shutdown of Japan's 2nd-largest nuke reactor+ Mar 23, 2006 Residents from Fukushima, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Niigata, Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Okayama, Hiroshima and Kumamoto prefectures are ... TMCnet 4TH LD: Japan's 2nd-largest nuke reactor ordered to be shut down+ Mar 24, 2006 Residents from Fukushima, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Niigata, Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Okayama, Hiroshima and Kumamoto prefectures are also ... TMCnet Suicides linked to Web go on in Japan Mar 21, 2006 ...intimate of issues with total strangers — including vague notions of wanting to die," said Mafumi Usui, a psychology professor at Niigata Seiryo University. ... Arizona Daily Star, Nikko Cordial Securities to step up quake-proof measures+ Mar 23, 2006 The securities firm has inspected all of its 108 offices across Japan since 2005 following a major quake in Niigata Prefecture in the fall of 2004. ... TMCnet Prosecutors drop charges against teacher in student sex case Mar 21, 2006 ...intimate of issues with total strangers -- including vague notions of wanting to die," says Mafumi Usui, a psychology professor at Niigata Seiryo University. ... North County Times, Soccer: Shimizu edge FC Tokyo to preserve perfect start+ Mar 18, 2006 ...back in the top flight with a 1-1 draw away to Jubilo Iwata thanks to a last-gasp equalizer from Paulinho while a double from Edmilson gave Albirex Niigata a 2 ... TMCnet US backs Japan's call for answers on kidnappings Mar 16, 2006 Mr Schieffer met the parents of Megumi Yokota in Niigata, retraced the route she took toward her house that day, and viewed the beach where she was forced on ... Advertiser Adelaide, Internet chat rooms aid Japan suicide pacts Mar 22, 2006 ..."Japanese see suicide as tragic, yet beautiful or somehow sincere," said Mafumi Usui, a psychology professor at Niigata Seiryo University. ... DetNews.com, On e-mail network, experts debate food and safety Mar 20, 2006 Fla., wondered: "How long can we safely hold sushi grade tuna before using?" The advice, from Yukifumi Konagaya, a fish expert at Japan's Niigata University of ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Dog dung undoes rare hares' foes Mar 22, 2006 The findings by the Environment Ministry and others will be presented at a meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan that will open Friday in Niigata. ... The Japan Times, Vodafone KK to withdraw Limit Plan in August Mar 17, 2006 Japanese mobile network operator Vodafone KK will terminate its 'Limit Plan' in August 2006, a price plan offer in the Hokkaido, Tohoku-Niigata, Kanto-Koshin ... Telecom Paper (subscription), Alps Electric to Begin Production of TuMR Thin-Film Head HRUHM ... Mar 19, 2006 ...days beginning May 24 at the Alps Show 2006 in Tokyo, is scheduled to begin in the first half of this year at the company's Nagaoka plant in Niigata and two ... Nikkei Electronics Asia, Soccer: F Marinos open up lead in J-League top flight+ Mar 21, 2006 ...snatch a 1-0 away win for Nagoya Grampus Eight. Jubilo Iwata defeated Albirex Niigata 2-0 away for their first win of the season. TMCnet Court misses the big picture Mar 20, 2006 It must be noted that, in October 2005, the Niigata District Court allowed NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.) to refuse to reveal a source used for a report ... The Japan Times, Brazilian Araujo leads Gamba Osaka to first J-League title 03 Dec 2005 Cerezo drew 2-2 at home to FC Tokyo. Urawa defeated Albirex Niigata 4-0 while Kashima blanked Kashiwa Reysol by the same scoreline. ... Mainichi Daily News, J League: Gamba Win Title In Last Minute! 03 Dec 2005 Urawa in third were dependent on the top two teams not winning and the Reds did all they could by defeating Albirex Niigata 4-0. However it was not to be for ... Goal.com, S. Korea More Peaceful Than US 03 Dec 2005 ...countries triggered by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine and a very strong earthquake that shook Niigata prefecture,’’ Lee ... ????, J League: Final Round Preview 03 Dec 2005 With a two-point deficit only a win at mid-table Albirex Niigata leaves last season’s runners-up with a chance of pipping their rivals at the post. ... Goal.com, Manager Sorimachi to leave Albirex Niigata Nov 28, 2005 NIIGATA — Albirex Niigata said Monday manager Yasuharu Sorimachi will leave the J-League first-division club at the end of the season. ... Japan Today, Niigata group loses legal round against reactor Nov 22, 2005 The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday ruled against a group of residents in Niigata Prefecture seeking nullification of a 1977 government decision allowing a nuclear ... The Japan Times, Niigata taiko troupe taps ancient traditions Nov 24, 2005 The full schedule is: Dec 2-3, Amusement Sado, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture; Dec. 7-9, Ryotopia, Niigata City; Joetsu Bunka Kaikan ... The Japan Times, M4.8 quake jolts Niigata Nov 3, 2005 TOKYO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 rocked Niigata Prefecture and surrounding areas early Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ... Japan Today, JAL Improves Meal Service By Serving Freshly Cooked Rice In-flight Dec 1, 2005 JAL now loads onto its flights between Tokyo/Osaka - London and Tokyo - New York bags of Uonuma Koshihikari rice from Niigata prefecture, Japan. ... noticias.info, 2 ex-Sanyo presidents resign Nov 29, 2005 31, Sanyo incurred a record consolidated net loss of 171.54 billion yen due largely to the devastating October 2004 earthquake in Niigata Prefecture which ... Japan Today, Jenkins recalls nearly four decades inside North Korea's 'gigantic ... Nov 18, 2005 Today, 65-year-old Jenkins and Soga live in her hometown on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, while their two North Korean-born daughters study in Niigata. ... Asahi Shimbun, Man busted for abducting, molesting girl after sneaking into her ... Nov 22, 2005 NIIGATA -- A jobless man under indictment for indecent assault has been hit with a fresh arrest warrant for sneaking into a home here, abducting a young girl ... Mainichi Daily News, Connery, Ronaldinho, Israelis And Palestinians Nov 29, 2005 ...league outfit Al Shabab. Albirex Niigata will part company with manager Yasuharu Sorimachi at the end of the season. Nepal have named ... Goal.com, Two offer Japan charter flights this Dec. Nov 28, 2005 ...pullout of Japan Airlines. JAL will be providing charter flights to Saipan from Kansai, Niigata and Nagoya. Another air carrier, Omni ... Saipan Tribune, CNMI: Five Charter Flights From Japan Set For December Nov 28, 2005 Airlines. The Tribune further reports that JAL will be providing charter flights to Saipan from Kansai, Niigata and Nagoya. Another ... Pacific Magazine, Professorship for Malvern Instruments’ Applications Specialist ... Nov 29, 2005 Norio Tsubokawa whose department at Niigata University in Japan specializes in the functionalization of nano-materials and preparation of smart nano-composites ... AZoNano.com, Japan's Sanyo Electric swings to loss in H1; sees bigger FY loss Nov 17, 2005 ...past year to March 2005, Sanyo posted a net loss of 171.5 bln yen, in part due to the major damage inflicted on a key semiconductor plant in Niigata in October ... Forbes Firms favor Chinese students Nov 13, 2005 ...the Kokusai Jinzai Fair (International Human Resource Fair), which was held at the Nagaoka Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on ... Daily Yomiuri Online, bj-league swings into action Nov 5, 2005 ...few good chords, netting 3,139 fans at Ariake Coliseum where the Tokyo Apache fought off a 21-point comeback attempt by the JBL-ship-jumping Niigata Albirex to ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Broncos find elusive first win Nov 12, 2005 ...with 33 seconds remaining in the final quarter as the Saitama Broncos grabbed their first victory of the season with a 70-63 win over the Niigata Albirex in ... The Japan Times, Japanese woman who defected to North Korea returns to Japan Nov 3, 2005 NIIGATA — A Japanese woman from Osaka who jumped into a river on the Chinese-North Korean border and defected to North Korea in August 2003 returned to Japan ... Japan Today, Rare defector to N. Korea returns home to Japan Nov 3, 2005 ..."I'm very happy to be back in Japan," Kitagawa said in a news conference after her arrival in Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan, from Pyongyang via ... International Herald Tribune, Yokotas say public interest will help resolve abduction issue Nov 15, 2005 NIIGATA — The parents of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea 28 years ago to the day Tuesday and whose whereabouts remain unaccounted for, made an ... Japan Today, Letters bring cheer to life of quake survivor Nov 6, 2005 23, 2004, Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake. Maria Shuto and Akane Totoki, both 11, of Takio Primary School, started writing ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Drugs' side effects need checks Nov 25, 2005 According to reports filed by doctors of Niigata City General Hospital, over a period of more than 10 years, 54 children suffered serious convulsions or the ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Sikorski's release, expansion and playoff ideas fill mailbag Nov 26, 2005 I would like to see one in Shikoku, another team in Niigata, or maybe Kyoto. How about a return by Kintetsu, or at least another Osaka team? The Japan Times, Sato shatters Vissel Kobe Nov 27, 2005 In the day's other fixture, Brazilian striker Anderson Lima scored the only goal of the game as Albirex Niigata enjoyed a 1-0 win away to Nagoya Grampus Eight. The Japan Times, J-League race wide open Nov 26, 2005 ...over FC Tokyo on December 3, when Gamba travel to Kawasaki Frontale, Kashima host Kashiwa, JEF play Nagoya Grampus Eight and Urawa travel to Albirex Niigata. ... Special Broadcasting Service, Valentine recognized for contribution to society Nov 14, 2005 ...proposed having a preseason charity game in March for the areas affected by the devastating earthquakes off northern Sumatra and Niigata Prefecture late last ... Japan Today, Japan to launch quake warning system next year Nov 5, 2005 In October 2004, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck the Niigata region in northern Japan, killing around 40 people and injuring more than 3,000. ... Reuters.uk, North Korea Lets Japanese Defector Go Home Nov 3, 2005 ...later work as a translator. "I started to miss Japan, and wanted to return," she said at Niigata airport. North Korea in 2002 admitted ... Leading The Charge, Japan defector to N.Korea calls it quits Nov 3, 2005 Kazumi Kitagawa, 31, was scheduled to arrive at Japan's Niigata airport Thursday after the North Korean government allowed her to leave, the BBC reported. ... NewKerala.com, Earthquakes and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy—Reply Nov 3, 2005 Among the 25 patients we described with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following the Niigata-Chuetsu earthquakes in 2004, 24 (96%) were women. ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), School boy found frozen to death on mountain may have fallen off ... Nov 10, 2005 TOKAMACHI, Niigata -- An elementary school boy found dead near a mountain stream here had frozen to death after apparently falling off a cliff, prefectural ... Mainichi Daily News, Bullet train conductor fired over snapshots Nov 15, 2005 ...in March 2004. Officials said he had worked on trains on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line that links Tokyo and Niigata. For about three ... Asahi Shimbun, Tax-defaulting farmer told 'rice will do nice' Nov 12, 2005 The Joetsu municipal government in Niigata Prefecture has decided to seize the rice crop from a farmer who owes back taxes and put it up for public auction on ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Sanyo Expects Loss, Plans to Raise $2.5 Bln of Shares (Update1) Nov 18, 2005 ...had a 69 percent drop in operating profit last year after an earthquake caused 42.3 billion yen in damage at a factory in the northern prefecture of Niigata. ... Bloomberg Asia-Pacific Region Strengthens Cooperation Nov 20, 2005 ...successfully established within APEC. Ippei Yamazawa is president of International University of Japan in Niigata. He was professor ... Korea Times, Sanyo to cut salaries Nov 18, 2005 Sanyo is considering spinning off its semiconductor division, which sustained devastating damage in the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake in October 2004. ... Asahi Shimbun, Cerezo moves level with Gamba Nov 23, 2005 Kashiwa drew 0-0 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Shimizu S-Pulse got a 1-0 win over Vissel Kobe, FC Tokyo ran out 1-0 winners over Albirex Niigata, while Jubilo ... Japan Today, Cerezo closes in on Gamba Nov 20, 2005 Urawa, Kashima Antlers were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Oita Trinita, Shimizu S-Pulse grabbed a late 2-1 win over Kashiwa Reysol, Albirex Niigata won 3 ... Japan Today, Sanyo exec to bow out to take blame for losses Nov 17, 2005 Sanyo, whose Niigata Prefecture computer chip factory was hard hit by a major earthquake in October 2004, incurred a group net loss of 171.5 billion yen in ... The Japan Times, Ex-IBJ chief Nakayama dies at 99 Nov 22, 2005 In 1982, he helped establish International University of Japan, a graduate institute in Niigata Prefecture designed to cultivate international business experts ... The Japan Times, J League Preview: Round 31 Nov 18, 2005 ...fifth-placed JEF United travel to the capital to face FC Tokyo, Yokohama F. Marinos host Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Jubilo Iwata clash with Albirex Niigata. Goal.com, Colombia: Refereeing Scandal Mimics Brazil Nov 24, 2005 ...season. Elsewhere, FC Tokyo face Kawasaki Frontale, Omiya Ardija travel to Oita Trinita and Nagoya Grampus Eight host Albirex Niigata. Goal.com, J League: Round 32 Wrap Nov 23, 2005 ...with only two games left. Elsewhere, Jubilo Iwata won 2-0 at Kawasaki Frontale and Albirex Niigata lost 1-0 at home to FC Tokyo. Goal.com, Brasileirão Lightning Results (Rd.40): 6pm Games Nov 20, 2005 Albriex Niigata won 3-2 at Jubilo Iwata thanks to a second half hat-trick by Edmilson. Jubilo scored two late goals but couldn’t find the equaliser. ... Goal.com, J League: Round 32 Preview Nov 21, 2005 It is unlikely that they will win at Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Elsewhere, Kawasaki Frontale host Jubilo Iwata and FC Tokyo travel to Albirex Niigata. Goal.com, Statement by Senior Vice-Minister Shiozaki at the Donors ... Nov 21, 2005 ...precious lives were lost. Last year, another major earthquake hit Niigata, Japan, which also caused serious damages. Having undergone a ... ReliefWeb (press release), Yukiguni Maitake Company, Ltd. Awarded New ISO 22000 Certification Nov 17, 2005 Yukiguni Maitake Company Ltd., headquartered in Niigata, Japan with US subsidiaries, is the world’s largest cultivator of premium maitake mushrooms and ... NPIcenter (press release), The Doc's quick fixes Nov 19, 2005 Vladivostok. From here, take a ferry to Niigata in Japan, then a train to Tokyo. You will have to cross the Pacific by air or cargo ship. ... The Sunday Times, Japan's Princess Sayako marries commoner Nov 14, 2005 ...government announced their engagement in December last year after the news had to be delayed due to the strong earthquakes that struck Niigata Prefecture in ... The Age (subscription), Sanyo sucks up another $2.3bn Nov 15, 2005 December's Niigata earthquake, which inflicted about Y40 billion damage on Sanyo Electric's main semi-conductor plant in December, tipped the group into crisis ... Australian, North Korea lets Japanese defector go home Nov 3, 2005 ...clothes and snacks from Japan. "I started to miss Japan, and wanted to return," she said at Niigata airport. An official at Japan's ... San Jose Mercury News, Japanese woman who defected to North Korea to return to Japan Nov 2, 2005 She was expected to arrive at an airport in Niigata Prefecture on Thursday, Kyodo News agency said, citing unidentified supporters. ... Mainichi Daily News, Pyongyang denies Thai woman abducted Nov 8, 2005 Thai diplomats in Tokyo will try to meet with the US army deserter and his Japanese wife in Niigata prefecture, a four-hour drive east of Tokyo, to learn as ... Bangkok Post, Another award for Valentine Nov 15, 2005 ...crown Sunday, proposed having a preseason charity game in March for the areas affected by the devastating earthquakes off northern Sumatra and Niigata last year ... The Japan Times, 20 more wetlands make Ramsar list Nov 8, 2005 The 20 sites include the Oze wetland, which straddles Fukushima, Gunma and Niigata prefectures, the Lake Akan area in Hokkaido and wetlands on the Kerama ... The Japan Times, Japan bid factbox Nov 13, 2005 ...train. Niigata: Holds 42,700 with 90 percent of seats covered by a translucent roof. Two hours from Tokyo by bullet train. Osaka ... TVNZ, Huge jellyfish torment fishermen off Japan Nov 10, 2005 Off the coast of Kurohime in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, a dozen fishermen recently pulled in their fixed shore nets to find their catch consisted mainly of ... San Jose Mercury News, 20 more wetlands to be included in Ramsar list Nov 6, 2005 The 20 wetlands include the Oze wetland which straddles Fukushima, Gunma and Niigata prefectures, Lake Akan in Hokkaido and waters around Kerama islands in ... Japan Today, Sanyo to sell partial stake in financial unit to Mitsui Nov 16, 2005 Sanyo Electric, whose computer chip plant in Niigata Prefecture was hit hard by a major earthquake in October 2004, incurred a group net loss of 171.5 billion ... The Japan Times, THAI ABDUCTION: N Korea denies Anocha seized Nov 8, 2005 Thai officials are due to meet Jenkins next week in Japan’s Niigata prefecture, to seek more firsthand information about the missing woman, Sihasak said. ... The Nation, Economy grows 1.7% in Q3/Real term GDP up 0.4% for 4th straight ... Nov 11, 2005 ...recorded the first increase in six quarters with a 1 percent expansion, due to factors including reconstruction work following the Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Enormous jellyfish torment fishermen Nov 13, 2005 Off Kurohime in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, a dozen fishermen recently pulled in their fixed shore nets to find their catch consisted mainly of Echizen jellyfish ... AZ Central.com, Araujo puts Gamba 3 pts up Nov 12, 2005 ...toward the second division. Kashiwa Reysol, in 16th place, could only muster a 2-2 draw with Albirex Niigata. Omiya Ardija steered ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Gamba ends skid, now clear by three Nov 12, 2005 ...club Kobe looks almost certain to go down after a 3-1 defeat to Kawasaki Frontale while Kashiwa Reysol twice came from behind to hold Albirex Niigata to a 2-2 ... The Japan Times, Varied activities mark Veterans Day Nov 11, 2005 ...march. He was sent to Japan in September 1943, spent almost two years in slave labor at Niigata and was liberated Sept. 5, 1945. ... The Casper Star Tribune, Has the pitbull been muzzled? Nov 8, 2005 ...pointing their inquiring guns at the APUA Board over the sale of APUA PCS, the Digicel partnership and the public outrage over the Taiwan/Niigata engines rip ... AntiguaSun, 20 more wetlands in Japan registered as Ramsar sites Nov 8, 2005 Lake Akan in eastern Hokkaido, known for marimo algae, Ozenuma marsh in Fukushima, Gunma and Niigata prefectures, and 18 other places in Japan were formally ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Government panel to probe privacy law's effectiveness Nov 4, 2005 ..."The Personal Information Protection Law pretty much stipulates how to deal with personal information," Niigata University Prof. Masatomo Suzuki said. ... Daily Yomiuri Online, Football results Nov 13, 2005 3 Vissel Kobe 1, Omiya Ardija 3 Nagoya Grampus Eight 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0 Oita Trinita 4, Shimizu S-Pulse 0 Yokohama F-Marinos 1, Albirex Niigata 2 Kashiwa ... Malaysia Star, Saitama Broncos used to challenges Nov 15, 2005 ..."We were fortunate to be able to finally show our game," Narita said after the 70-63 victory over the Niigata Albirex at their home opener at Tokorozawa ... The Japan Times, Gamba back on track in J-League title race Nov 12, 2005 Frontale rolled over bottom club Vissel Kobe 3-1, Omiya Ardija beat Nagoya Grampus Eight 3-2 and Kashiwa Reysol earned a 2-2 draw away to Albirex Niigata. ESPN 'Hong Kong' Johnny: A Canadian soldier's story Nov 11, 2005 ...escapes for Stroud. Niigata, the city where Stroud’s camp was based, was considered a possible target for the atomic bomb. "They didn ... Canoe.ca, Japan's 1st professional league opens inaugural season Nov 5, 2005 Tokyo edged the Niigata Albirex 93-90 in overtime at Ariake Colosseum, Oita held off the Osaka Evessa 100-95 at Namihaya Dome and Sendai beat the Saitama ... Japan Today, Soccer: S.League expands to 12 teams for 2006 season Nov 11, 2005 African origins. They are the third foreign team to join the S.League after Sinchi FC of China and Albirex Niigata of Japan. The ... Channel News Asia, Japanese defector to return after two years in North Korea(Updated ... Nov 2, 2005 She was expected to arrive at an airport in Japan's northern prefecture of Niigata on Thursday, Kyodo News agency said, citing unidentified supporters. ... China Post, Stacked SiP Packages: from Digital Cameras to Mobile Phones 01 Oct 2005 In June 2005, Niigata Seimitsu Co, Ltd and IBM Japan, Ltd, both of Japan, revealed plans to offer custom assembly service for stacked-package SiPs, using ... Nikkei Electronics Asia, POINT OF VIEW/ Makoto Kaneki: Disaster-preparedness is key to ... 01 Oct 2005 This was apparent in Niigata Prefecture in July last year, when strong downpours led to deadly flooding that washed away elderly victims. ... Asahi Shimbun, Schoolkids in Niigata still need counseling for quake trauma Sep 29, 2005 NIIGATA -- The number of elementary and junior high school students who still require counseling for the mental stress they suffered following last October's ... Mainichi Daily News, Sanyo Slashes Staff Sep 29, 2005 Moreover, our semiconductor business was adversely affected by the earthquake [in Niigata, Japan, October 2004], therefore, Sanyo forecasts a lower operating ... Electronic News, Man gets life imprisonment for confining minors in Niigata Sep 26, 2005 NIIGATA -- A 40-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday for confining minors and other crimes. The presiding ... Mainichi Daily News, Niigata earthquake snapped cable in Roppongi Hills elevator Aug 31, 2005 ...in the 54-story Mori Tower in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills district snapped and five other elevators were damaged when last year's Niigata Chuetsu earthquake rocked ... Mainichi Daily News, Elevator wire snapped at Roppongi Hills building during Niigata ... Aug 31, 2005 A steel elevator wire at the Mori Tower building in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills snapped after an emergency system failed to detect the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake in ... Asahi Shimbun, More than 1,000 quake-hit students, parents need counseling Sep 29, 2005 NIIGATA — More than 1,100 elementary and junior high school students and their parents, who experienced the major earthquake in Niigata last October, need to ... Japan Today, Poll: 64% expect big quake in decade Sep 27, 2005 ...hit the nation last year. Many were strong aftershocks from the Oct. 23 Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake. So far this year, seven temblors ... Asahi Shimbun, Another JAL plane skips flight plan approval Sep 27, 2005 A similar incident took place on Aug. 16, when a JAL passenger jet left Niigata Airport for Osaka without receiving flight plan approval. ... Asahi Shimbun, Disaster prevention program capturing the hearts of communities Sep 23, 2005 She was drawn to the course after watching news reports of the devastation caused by last October's Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake, as well as the Dec. ... Asahi Shimbun, Maeda keeps Hiroshima in title race Sep 25, 2005 NIIGATA (Kyodo) Shunsuke Maeda kept Sanfrecce Hiroshima's title hopes alive with the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win away to Albirex Niigata in the J ... The Japan Times, Wide open race for J.League title Sep 28, 2005 Kawasaki Frontale (8) vs. Albirex Niigata (11). ... Niigata will be without the services of defender Yasushi Kita for three months due to a knee injury. ... Asahi Shimbun, Relief donations pour from people of Japan Sep 19, 2005 Representatives of Niigata prefecture - which last year suffered a devastating earthquake that killed 42 people and caused widespread damage - brought 1 ... Bremerton Sun, EDITORIAL/ Flight of the storks Sep 27, 2005 On Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, researchers managed to reproduce crested ibises with plans to release them into the wild several years from now. ... Asahi Shimbun, Albirex's Hidetoshi Wakui wins S.League Hunk contest Sep 17, 2005 The Albirex Niigata's player walked away with the top prize of $2,000. The contest is part of the S.League's 10th anniversary celebrations. ... Channel News Asia, UOG hosting 800 Japanese students Sep 15, 2005 After the recent signing of an inter-institutional agreement with the Niigata School Group, made up of twenty-two private colleges, UOG now expects to host ... KUAM.com, Proteome analysis of a rat liver nuclear insoluble protein ... Sep 2, 2005 T. Horigome, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Niigata University, Igarashi-2, Niigata 950-2181, Japan Fax: +81 25 262 6160 Tel: +81 25 262 6160 E ... European Journal of Biochemistry Quake snapped cable on lift in Mori Tower Sep 1, 2005 An elevator cable in 54-story Mori Tower complex in Tokyo snapped last October when a magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit Niigata Prefecture some 200 km away ... The Japan Times, Peace Winds Japan responds to Katrina Sep 7, 2005 Suzuki has been engaged in emergency assistance in Kosovo, East Timor, Sierra Leone, Iraq, Iran, Niigata(Japan), and most recently in Aceh, Indonesia, in the ... ReliefWeb (press release), Features/ COAXING AN INDUSTRY RECOVERY:Tourism fights for its life Sep 13, 2005 NIIGATA-Although the travel industry is slowly bouncing back, tourism officials here are still struggling to attract visitors to areas devastated by the Oct. ... Asahi Shimbun, Japan in 2004/ Shuichi Kato: New dawns beckon, but to where? Sep 13, 2005 23 Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake. ... One suspects that in setting its own policies, Niigata did not learn sufficiently from the Kobe experience. ... Asahi Shimbun, Iwata keep title hopes alive Sep 24, 2005 Grampus Eight welcome Cerezo Osaka. Sunday's matches see FC Tokyo take on Oita Trinita and Albirex Niigata host Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Special Broadcasting Service, SOCCER/ This is the big one; Gamba vs. Antlers Sep 22, 2005 ...fixed. Inspired by a two-goal performance from Marquinhos, Shimizu snatched a sorely needed three points from Albirex Niigata. The ... Asahi Shimbun, Catastrophe bonds face test with Rita Sep 23, 2005 ..."We have one bond based on Japanese wind and earthquake that has been partially called after the Niigata earthquake in 2004, but nothing else." Cotting said. ... Reuters A highly polished drink Sep 15, 2005 ...accent. Non-ginjo junmai sakes (see "Sake Basics," page F7) from the Niigata region will taste somewhat similar: crisp and clean. ... San Francisco Chronicle, EDITORIAL / Typhoon's fury Sep 8, 2005 ...difficult. Many elderly people died when Niigata, Fukushima and Fukui prefectures were inundated by torrential rains in July 2004. ... Asahi Shimbun, Abe top vote getter for J-League All-Star match Sep 12, 2005 Chiba manager Ivica Osim will steer J-East while Yasuharu Sorimachi of Albirex Niigata has been named J-West manager this year. Japan Today, Music from the island of the dragonfly Sep 2, 2005 Last autumn we visited a resort in the mountains of Niigata prefecture, a couple of hours from Tokyo on the shinkansen bullet train. ... Financial Times, Changes to Japan Post prove a tough delivery Aug 30, 2005 ...on market principles, I'd have to close it down," said Toshio Hinode, 55, a special postmaster who owns the Tanihama branch in Joetsu, in Niigata Prefecture. ... International Herald Tribune, Kashima who? Suddenly, everyone's gunning for Gamba Sep 15, 2005 Albirex has yet to lose to Shimizu and aside from a decidedly poor outing against the Antlers in Round 20, Niigata has been a tough side to beat. ... Asahi Shimbun, Sports / J.LEAGUE PREVIEW:Just what the doctor ordered Sep 13, 2005 On Sunday, Albirex Niigata hosts Oita Trinita at Niigata Stadium while Jubilo Iwata face the Nagoya Grampus Eight at Yamaha Stadium.(IHT/Asahi: March 12,2005). Asahi Shimbun, FTC to require Japan Highway to clean up its act Sep 21, 2005 The two other public entities that faced the FTC's requirement--the Iwamizawa city government in Hokkaido and the Niigata city government--did not seek ... Asahi Shimbun, JAL & Korean Air Lines Expand Code Share Agreement to Fukuoka ... Sep 16, 2005 On August 1st 2004, the JAL and Korean Air Lines started code share flights from Komatsu, Niigata and Sapporo in Japan to Seoul. ... noticias.info (press release), Koi: Part I - An Introduction & History Aug 29, 2005 It was only about 200 years ago in Niigata perfecture (sort of a county) in Japan that koi cross-breeding to create the fish we know today began. ... Bella Online Urawa Reds back in title race Sep 18, 2005 In the day's other game, Brazilian striker Marquinhos scored both goals in Shimizu S-Pulse's 2-1 win at home to Albirex Niigata. Special Broadcasting Service, Japan, South Korea Brace for Storm; Flights Canceled (Update3) Sep 5, 2005 Japan's weather agency issued warnings for high waves, storms, heavy rain and flooding for areas from Okinawa north to Tokyo and Niigata prefecture. ... Bloomberg Typhoon warning issued as Nabi approaches southern Korea Sep 5, 2005 ...also issued warnings about high waves, storms, heavy rain and flooding across areas from Okinawa running north to Tokyo and the Niigata prefecture, according ... Korea Herald (subscription), Japan holds massive anti-quake drill Sep 1, 2005 The drills, which came less than a year after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake killed some 40 people in the northern Niigata region and left more than 3,000 injured ... People's Daily Online, 1 million join disaster prevention drills Sep 1, 2005 ...and other organizations dispatched workers to rescue people stranded in the "disaster," a problem that was highlighted in the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake in ... Asahi Shimbun, Learning Katrina's lessons Sep 11, 2005 Japanese authorities undoubtedly have learned much from disasters such as the Kobe and Niigata earthquakes, and the sarin attacks in the Tokyo subway. ... The Japan Times, In typhoon, elderly people most at risk Sep 8, 2005 Similar problems were noted in the aftermath of torrential downpours in Niigata Prefecture as well as Typhoon No. 21 last year. ... Asahi Shimbun, Obese men face higher risk of colon cancer Sep 8, 2005 Panel researchers obtained information from a total of about 100,000 men and women in Iwate, Akita, Niigata, Ibaraki, Nagano, Osaka, Kochi, Nagasaki, and ... Asahi Shimbun, Arujo hat-trick for Gamba Sep 10, 2005 In other games, FC Tokyo edged Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 at home, Cerezo Osaka won 2-1 away at Albirex Niigata, Nagoya Grampus Eight thumped Kashiwa Reysol 4-0 at ... Special Broadcasting Service, J.League: Fukunishi hands Jubilo win Sep 13, 2005 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Lucas scored twice as FC Tokyo thrashed Albirex Niigata 4-0 in Saturday's evening match.(IHT/Asahi: March 7,2005). Asahi Shimbun, EDITORIAL / Preparing for disasters Sep 1, 2005 Studies for this system should be advanced. After the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, quakes hit Fukuoka, Niigata and other areas. ... Asahi Shimbun, Search the web for more on Niigata |