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  Transsexual stands proud in a land of conformity - smh.com.au
Aya Kamikawa's election to public office is a further sign that Japanese society is slowly opening its mind, Shane Green reports from Tokyo.
It was a frustrating experience for Ms Kamikawa - who was born a male - in a country where conformity and uniformity are often regarded as virtues.
But Ms Kamikawa found welcome support from her parents, who also backed her when she told them she was planning to run for public office.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/05/02/1051382096188.html   (642 words)

  
  Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kamikawa (Ishikari) (上川郡(石狩); -gun) is a district located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Confusingly, there is a district of the same name, Kamikawa (Teshio) District, in the same subprefecture.
It is named after the headwaters of the Ishikari River, whereas the other Kamikawa district is named after the headwaters of the Teshio River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kamikawa_(Ishikari)_District,_Hokkaido   (141 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kamikawa, who is on a waiting list for reassignment surgery later this year, left the "gender" portion of her application form blank.
Kamikawa said she hopes her application for candidacy will be accepted with the gender entry left blank - but if she is told she must fill it in, she will choose female and insist she is not a man.
Kamikawa said she decided to run in the election hoping to raise public awareness of transsexualism, including the inconveniences and humiliation they face in their daily lives caused by documents that reveal the gender they were born with.
uk.gay.com /printit/headlines/4035   (208 words)

  
 Biosystems Engineering Student Among First to Receive Homeland Security Scholarship - Agricultural Engineering ...
Kamikawa is a student in the colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Engineering, a member of the MSU Honors College and a University Distinguished Scholarship recipient.
Kamikawa is no stranger to research, as she worked as a research assistant for Oceanit Test Systems Inc. and for the State of Hawaii Department of Health in the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division.
Kamikawa is active in the MSU chapter of Silver Wings, a national community service organization; Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society; and is president of Ferency House, her student housing cooperative.
www.egr.msu.edu /age/aenewsletter/1_nov_dec_03/tracy11_03.htm   (828 words)

  
 Kamikawa, Saitama   (Site not responding. Last check: )
AWANG HAMAT Mat Lazim (MAS) Asistente KAMIKAWA Toru (JPN) ESP - PAR 07.06.2002 22...
Kamikawa (神川町; -machi) is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,704 and a density of 591.45 persons per km².
hallencyclopedia.com /Kamikawa,_Saitama   (298 words)

  
 Gay News From 365Gay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
That Aya Kamikawa even was allowed to run as a woman was seen as a major victory for the country's transgendered.
Kamikawa ran as an independent without any party support as one of the 72 candidates battling for 52 seats in the assembly.
Kamikawa placed sixth among all candidates in the election, assuring her a seat.
365gay.com /NewsContent/042803tgJapanElect.htm   (196 words)

  
 Architect of Act 221 defends program - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Kamikawa said the source of the criticism is the state's tight budget situation and not the program itself.
Kamikawa said he approved of the crackdown, and he acknowledged that some tweaking of the act may be needed.
Kamikawa said Act 221 was never meant to be limited to the high-tech industry.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Jun/19/bz/bz05a.html   (469 words)

  
 Districts of Japan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
There are three Kamikawa Districts and two Nakagawa Districts in the Hokkaido Prefecture.
Kamikawa District (Ishikari), managed by the Kamikawa Subprefecture
Kamikawa District (Teshio), managed by the Kamikawa Subprefecture
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Districts_of_Japan   (381 words)

  
 Experience   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kamikawa as part of a four-member team developed a business continuity plan for a large LAN environment for a Midwest retail business.
Kamikawa was the project manager for this engagement.
Kamikawa has consulted on Information Systems migration strategies and justification for a large hospital, which included an analysis of the clients' current installed hardware and software and development of justification criteria for migration to a new platform.
www.alwaysinbusiness.net /experience.htm   (567 words)

  
 Kamikawa v. United Parcel Service Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Because Kamikawa is correct in each of these contentions, we vacate the decision of the Tax Appeal Court and remand with instructions that the Tax Appeal Court enter summary judgment in favor of Kamikawa.
Kamikawa contends, and we agree, that this case parallels In re Dave's Motor TransDortation.
The tax imposed by this section is a means of taxing the personal property of the airline or other carrier, tangible and intangible, including going concern value, and is in lieu of the tax imposed by chapter 237 but is not in lieu of any other tax.
lw.bna.com /lw/19981117/21467.htm   (3519 words)

  
 Advocate, The: Big in Japan: the country's first out transgendered elected official hopes to be a role model in a ...
Kamikawa finds herself among a growing group of Japanese public officials who buck the convention of button-down politics.
While Kamikawa masqueraded as a guy who talked about sports, talk was all she could do.
Then at 27, Kamikawa says, she was flipping through a magazine when she spotted an ad that asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable in your body?" Only then, she says, did she realize that "other people felt the same way I did."
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2003_Sept_2/ai_110737675   (870 words)

  
 MSU Today
Kamikawa is a student in the colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Engineering, a member of the MSU Honors College and a University Distinguished Scholarship recipient.
Kamikawa is no stranger to research, as she worked as a research assistant for Oceanit Test Systems Inc. and for the State of Hawaii Department of Health in the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division.
Kamikawa is active in the MSU chapter of Silver Wings, a national community service organization; Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society; and is president of Ferency House, her student housing cooperative.
msutoday.msu.edu /news/index.php3?article=26Sep2003-6   (944 words)

  
 Kamikawa Maru
KAMIKAWA MARU, depleted of pilots, is assigned as the tender of the 802nd Air Group.
Kamikawa Maru turned away and was making only 11 knots with a slight list.
While sailing 255 miles to the NNW of Kavieng near Emirau, enroute to Palau, she was sun by a torpedo attack by USS Scamp (SS-227) over two days while in a storm.
www.pacificwrecks.com /ships/maru/kamikawa.html   (175 words)

  
 minutes10-21
Kamikawa will both be bringing students from their classes.
Kamikawa requested a bus for the J. Paul Getty Museum for February 25, 2004.
Kamikawa was informed that she would be required to return to the SSC with a presentation of how the information would be shared with others in the school.
www.lausd.k12.ca.us /Wilmington_MS/links/Support/ssi_Minutes/minutes10-21   (1211 words)

  
 In re Tax Appeal of Kamikawa v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Because Kamikawa is correct in each of these contentions, we vacate the decision of the Tax Appeal Court and remand with instructions that the Tax Appeal Court enter summary judgment in favor of Kamikawa.
The tax imposed by this section is a means of taxing the personal property of the airline or other carrier, tangible and intangible, including going concern value, and is in lieu of the tax imposed by chapter 237 but is not in lieu of any other tax.
Kamikawa emphasizes that UPS is incorporated as a "motor carrier" and, by virtue of that fact, should not be considered a provider of air transportation.
www.state.hi.us /jud/21467.htm   (3425 words)

  
 Japan Football Association Official Web Site
Frankfurt, Germany -- Team Kamikawa – the trio of referee Toru Kamikawa, his fellow Japanese assistant Yoshikazu Hiroshima and Kim Dae Young of Korea Republic – have been selected as one of the 12 refereeing teams to remain in the World Cup for the last eight matches, FIFA announced on Wednesday.
The 12 teams are Team Kamikawa, who represent the AFC, as well as one set of officials each from the CAF, the OFC (Australia) and CONCACAF, two from CONMEBOL and six from UEFA.
Kamikawa and Hiroshima have been appointed to serve as the fourth and fifth officials, respectively, for the Italy-Ukraine quarterfinal match on June 30.
www.jfa.or.jp /eng/news/news/060628_02.html   (191 words)

  
 1:64 Scale Racing
Kamikawa gathered the car and began to catch the leaders at an astonishishig rate.
Kamikawa continued his uncanny ability to lead the first few laps of almost any race he is in.
Kamikawa pulled into the pits to serve a 10 second penalty after his fourth de-slot.
groups.msn.com /164ScaleRacing/isfround3.msnw   (753 words)

  
 Japan elects first transgender official -- Queer Lesbian Gay News -- Gay.com
That Aya Kamikawa even was allowed to run as a woman was seen as a major victory for the country's transgender community.
Under Japanese law birth documents cannot be altered and Kamikawa had been listed as male.
The government finally relented and allowed her to run as a female.
www.gay.com /news/article.html?2003/04/28/3   (362 words)

  
 Transsexuals Given Ministry Approval | Japan | Legal Status | Transgender Crossroads
It may be the first time that the government has clarified that a person can run for public office or submit a public document in his or her preferred sex, regardless of registered gender.
Kamikawa called it a "landmark" decision, adding, "I hope the decision will serve as a starting point for necessary legal reforms to allow one to live fully in accordance with one's preferred sex."
Kamikawa said this is both inconvenient and humiliating.
www.tgcrossroads.org /news?AID=648&IID=&type=News   (341 words)

  
 transgendered woman wins seat in tokyo assembly
Aya Kamikawa, a transgendered woman, won a seat in Tokyo's Setagaya ward assembly on Sunday - making her the first transsexual official in Japan.
Japan’s transgender community views her victory as their own as Kamikawa, who submitted her candidacy forms with a blank space for sex, was allowed to run as a woman.
First of all, I would like to question whether it is necessary to have the gender entry in the application [when] driver’s licenses do not indicate the holder’s gender," she said referring to the candidacy forms.
www.fridae.com /newsfeatures/printer.php?articleid=525   (232 words)

  
 Other Collections
Juichi Kamikawa, who had completed a year of college in Fresno, California, graduated from the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. after the war and became a respected artist.
Masuichi Kamikawa, his father, received the Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Japanese Emperor for outstanding contributions to the cultural heritage of Japan.
Kamikawa, who was nearly 90 in February 1982, the time of the interview.
americanhistory.si.edu /archives/d9305.htm   (1020 words)

  
 In re Tax Appeal of Kamikawa v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
In the present case, by contrast, Kamikawa does not seek to assess taxes on the "air transportation" that UPS provides.
There shall be levied and assessed upon each airline a tax of four per cent of its gross income each year from the airline business;.
Kamikawa emphasizes that UPS is incorporated as a "motor carrier" and, by virtue of that fact, should not be considered a provider of air transportation.
www.hawaii.gov /jud/21467.htm   (3425 words)

  
 Fighting for the rights of those who are different - theage.com.au
It was a frustrating experience for Ms Kamikawa, born a male in a country where conformity and uniformity are highly regarded.
Then came some advice from a member of the Diet, Japan's national parliament: unless she was prepared to step forward and publicly declare her identity, her voice would remain weak.
Aya Kamikawa, 35, has had many experiences of the old ways, after a decision in her late 20s to make the transition to becoming a woman.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/05/02/1051382092741.html   (580 words)

  
 Re: What floatplanes were catapult launched?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Neither Chitose or Kamikawa Maru carried the Type 2 Seafighter (A6M2N) during the "Midway" Battle.
Most sources say that Kamikawa Maru had embarked 8 Type 0 Observation (F1M2) and 4 Type 0 (E13A1), while Chitose embarked 16 and 4 of the types.
Kamikawa Maru did transport the Type 2 to Kiska in July and did tender the type out of the Shortlands in the latter part of 1942.
www.j-aircraft.com /bbs/float_config.pl?read=154   (191 words)

  
 The Honolulu Advertiser | Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The bill is opposed by state Tax Director Ray Kamikawa, who said there is no reason to carve out a special exemption from the excise tax for airline lease rent payments.
Kamikawa refused to discuss that version of events, saying he cannot confirm or deny any audit activity.
Garibaldi said his understanding is no other state imposes a tax on lease payment to out-of-state lessors, but Kamikawa said preliminary Tax Department research suggests New Mexico imposes a similar tax.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Mar/03/localnews1.html   (682 words)

  
 Japan Football Association Official Web Site
Japan's top referee Toru Kamikawa has been named as one of the 23 referees who will officiate in the FIFA World Cup in Germany this summer, making his second consecutive appearance in the quadrennial tournament.
Kamikawa, who will turn 43 the day before the tournament kicks off, said he "is excited and relieved" with the news of his selection earlier in April.
Known for his strong, consistent and clear judging, Kamikawa is ready to help make the World Cup successful with his performance.
www.jfa.or.jp /eng/special/060502.html   (1130 words)

  
 Small Business News Online at Hawai`i's H4 € December 1995
While Kamikawa is forgiving the debts of large corporations, he's made it his goal to beat up on the little guy.
Kamikawa had a collection person call me. She stated that my checks had been received on the 5th and 6th of their respective months.
When Kamikawa was reminded that the state should be encouraging commerce and employment instead of terminating it, he replied, "I've heard these arguments before and I'm unimpressed." LETS IMPRESS HIM and his fellow state workers.
www.hotspotshawaii.com /SBH_on_h4/SBNews1295Page5.html   (1420 words)

  
 Taisetsu Sightseeing Navigation : Regional Specialities & Souvenirs
Kamikawa's "perfect chewyness" ramen noodles are special because they are made with natural spring water from the origin of the Ishikari River.
The noodles are perfect when served with the bold flavoured soup that the north of Japan is famous for.
Kamikawa woodcraft uses high-quality wood from trees that can withstand Hokkaido's severe snowstorms, and is completed skilfully by master craftsmen.
www.asahikawa-daisetsu.info /e/tokusan/tokusan_kamikawa.html   (303 words)

  
 In re Tax Appeal of Kamikawa v. Lynden Air Freight, Inc.
Thus, the Court held that it was improper for Hawai`i to assess taxes on the gross receipts Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines derived from the carriage of passengers.
Rather, Kamikawa argues only that Lynden cannot escape Hawaii's general excise tax on the gross receipts that Lynden receives for ground transportation and other non-air services.
In the present case, [Taxpayer] seeks to avoid the imposition of taxes on the gross receipts that it receives for the ground transportation portion of freight that travels partly by air.
www.hawaii.gov /jud/21434.htm   (2982 words)

  
 MSU News Bulletin
MSU’s first recipient of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarship, Tracy Kamikawa of Honolulu, now a first-year doctoral student, is heading in new directions in her biosystems engineering research.
She and her mentor, Evangelyn Alocilja, assistant professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, focused on the development of biosensors and bioelectronic devices for the rapid detection of food borne and bioterrorism disease agents for homeland security, food safety and environmental quality.
Kamikawa held an internship this summer at ANSER Analytic Services, Inc., in Alexandria, Va., the site of the Homeland Security Institute.
newsbulletin.msu.edu /sept1604/dna.html   (285 words)

  
 Transgendered woman wins seat in Tokyo assembly - Yellowworld Forums
Aya Kamikawa, a transgendered woman, won a seat in Tokyo's Setagaya ward assembly on Sunday - making her the first transsexual official in Japan.
Aya Kamikawa, who ran as an independent without any party support, came in sixth out of 72 candidates for the 52 seats in the assembly.
Japan’s transgender community views her victory as their own as Kamikawa, who submitted her candidacy forms with a blank space for sex, was allowed to run as a woman.
forums.yellowworld.org /showthread.php?t=6885   (1081 words)

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