Yamaguchi Prefecture

Boy to be sent to reformatory for hijacking bus

keralanext.com     Aug 30, 2008          

YAMAGUCHI — The Yamaguchi Family Court determined Friday that a 14-year-old boy from Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, will be sent to a reformatory school ‘‘for a relatively long time’’ for hijacking an intercity bus on the...                    

Yamaguchi, band lose $15,000 worth of equipment in Roseville theft

startribune.com     Aug 18, 2008   7 related          

Electronics, personal items were stolen from band Almost Amy and Dancing with Stars celebrities. Thousands of dollars worth of electronics and sentimental items were stolen Saturday from a van being used by two "Dancing With...                    

Seafood firm issued improvement order over mislabeled puffer fish

mainichi.jp     Jul 23, 2008          

YAMAGUCHI -- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Wednesday issued a business improvement order to a seafood processing firm in Yamaguchi Prefecture, accusing the firm of mislabeling puffer fish from China as...                    

Mothers of students at same junior high school as bus hijacker showing signs of stress

mainichi.jp     Jul 22, 2008          

UBE, Yamaguchi -- The mothers of some students at a junior high school here, where a boy arrested for hijacking a bus last week is enrolled, have shown symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), local psychological...                    

Campaigning begins for Yamaguchi gubernatorial election

keralanext.com     Jul 17, 2008   2 related          

YAMAGUCHI — Campaigning began Thursday for the gubernatorial election in western Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture. Toshiki Fukue, 67, a former chairman of a labor union federation in the prefecture, is challenging Sekinari Nii, 65,...                    

Manager of school baseball club put on home duty over drunken outburst

mainichi.jp     Jul 7, 2008          

YAMAGUCHI -- The 42-year-old manager of a high school baseball club was ordered to remain at home after school officials found he was questioned by police over a drunken outburst at a convenience store here, it has been learned.                    

Senior policeman reprimanded for losing handbook ID

mainichi.jp     Jul 1, 2008          

YAMAGUCHI -- A senior policeman has been reprimanded for losing his police handbook, which serves as his identification, at the end of last year, police said. The announcement came on Monday after news organizations pointed out...                    

Fireflies and caves - Yamaguchi, Chugoku, Japan

travelpod.com     Jun 1, 2008          

Jump to the full entry & travel map Yamaguchi, Chugoku, JapanWe've come to Yamaguchi for a couple of day trips. But first our kind ryokan owner took us to see the 5 storey pagoda and fireflies in the town. Both very pretty, we've not...                    

Otakon Con To Feature Death Note, Inuyasha’s Yamaguchi

fanpotai.wordpress.com     May 24, 2008   1 related          

The Otakon convention has announced that Kappei Yamaguchi, one of anime’s most renowned and experienced voice actors, will be a guest of honor at this year’s convention. Roles of his that are most familiar to American fans include the title character in Inuyasha, Usopp in One Piece, and L in...                    

Yamaguchi Wins 'Dancing' Competition

theindychannel.com     May 21, 2008   9 related          

Olympic Gold Medalist Only Second Woman To Nab Top Honor LOS ANGELES -- Kristi Yamaguchi now has an Olympic gold medal -- and a mirrorball trophy. The figure skater has won ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" competition. She topped fellow finalist and pro football star Jason Taylor in the combined...                    

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