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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  Oki Ml320
In the later half of the twentieth century, the term "Okie" took on a new meaning, with many Oklahomans (both former and present) wearing the label as a badge of honor (as a symbol of the Okie survivor attitude).
Oki (隠岐) is the name of a group of islands (隠岐諸島 ''Oki shotō'') in the Sea of Japan, 40 to 80 km from the coast of Honshu.
Oki Airport (OKI), a Class III facility with a 1500 m runway, is in Saigō, the most populous town on these islands.
www.breadlike.com /pages7/60/oki-ml320.html   (671 words)

  
 Oki 520
1) " Oki" -- In the context of Oki 520
Oki (隠岐国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan which consisted of Oki Islands in the Sea ofJapan, located off the coast of Izumo and Hoki provinces (today Shimane and Tottori prefectures).
2) " 520" -- In the context of Oki 520
www.lottery-news.net /dust16687-oki_520.html   (342 words)

  
 Shimane Prefecture - encyclopedia article about Shimane Prefecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
On October 12004, the towns of Iwami and Mizuho and the village of Hasumi (all from Ochi District) merged to form the new town of Oonan.
On November 12004, the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki from Ohara District and the towns and villages of Kakeya, Mitoya and Yoshida from Iishi District merged to form the new city of Unnan.
On March 312005, the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka and the village of Yakumo (all from Yatsuka District) merged with the city of Matsue to form the new city of Matsue.
www.dr-science.org /wiki/Shimane_Prefecture   (453 words)

  
 Hikawa District, Shimane - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km²;.
On March 222005, the towns of Koryo, Sada, Taisha and Taki merged into the city of Izumo.
Hikawa District, Shimane, Towns and villages, Merger and Districts in Shimane Prefecture.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Hikawa_District,_Shimane   (106 words)

  
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The Shimane peninsula, lying parallel to the mainland, is joined to it at either end by sandbanks - at the western end by silt deposits laid down by the Hii and Kando rivers; at the eastern end by a sand spit, which is 3m wide and 20km long.
The Oki Islands consist of the major island Dogo and a cluster of three smaller islands known as the "Dozen Group".
Oki Island is renowned for its "shiitake" mushrooms and the sands from the iron-rich Hii river support a thriving swordsmith's craft (Sutherland and Britton, 1980).
sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/1340v.htm   (660 words)

  
 Informat.io on Shimane
On October 12004, the town of Saigou and the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma (all from Oki District) merged to form the new town of Okinoshima.
On March 222005, the cities of Izumo and Hirata and the towns of Koryo, Sada, Taisha and Taki from Hikawa District merged to form the new the city of Izumo.
On March 312005, the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka and the village of Yakumo (all from Yatsuka District) merged into the city of Matsue.
www.informat.io /?title=shimane   (367 words)

  
 Shimane Prefecture - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan.
The Oki Islands are part of Shimane Prefecture.
These are the towns and villages in each district.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Shimane   (155 words)

  
 Home > Walnut Creek, California, CA, 94595, Walnut Creek Real Estate, Walnut Creek Yellow Pages, Walnut Creek ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
On October 1, 2004, the town of Saigou and the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma (all from Oki District) merged to form the new town of Okinoshima.
On November 1, 2004, the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki from Ohara District and the towns and villages of Kakeya, Mitoya and Yoshida from Iishi District merged to form the new city of Unnan.
On March 31, 2005, the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka and the village of Yakumo (all from Yatsuka District) merged with the city of Matsue to form the new city of Matsue.
www.walnutcreekcaus.com /section/Shimane_Prefecture   (772 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Dokdo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Saito was a retainer of the daimyo of Izumo (sesshu) and at his lord's behest made an observation trip to Oki Island whereupon he submitted these records to his lord.
Oki is in the middle of the North Sea and is called Okinoshima.
The Koreans were not notified of the annexation until March 23, 1906, when Korea had already become a Japanese protectorate under the Protectorate Treaty of 1905 and thus had no power to protest the Japanese government's actions.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Dokdo   (4229 words)

  
 Nishinoshima Town--About Nishinoshima
The town of Nishinoshima incorporates all 15 of the smaller population districts on the island.
Oki's culture was directly influenced by that of the Kyoto and Osaka region because of the exiles and traders.
Oki Island's representative scenic spot, "Kuniga Kaigan," is a towering basalt lava rock precipice shaped by violent waves, sea breezes and erosion.
www.town.nishinoshima.shimane.jp /english/about.nishinoshima.htm   (1307 words)

  
 Liancourt Rocks - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
South Korea classifies the islets as a part of Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province, while Japan classifies them as part of Okinoshima Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture.
During the Russo-Japanese War and increasing Japanese control over Korea, Takeshima was proclaimed a part of Shimane prefecture in Japan under the doctrine of terra nullius on January 28, 1905.
In 2005, Japan's Shimane prefecture designated February 22 Takeshima Day, to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Japan's claim to the islets and boost public interest in Japan about the dispute.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Liancourt_Rocks   (3024 words)

  
 Oki Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The capital of the province was located where the present-day city of Saigo stands, but few relics of the old capital have been found, apart from the provincial temple, which remains today in Saigo city
Oki was an exile site, and both Emperor Go-Toba and Emperor Go-Daigo were exiled to this province.
At this time the rice production from Oki province was calculated at five thousand koku per year.
www.tocatch.info /en/Oki_Province.htm   (212 words)

  
 Oki Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Oki is the name of a group of islands in the Sea of Japan, 40 to 80 km from the coast of Honshu.
Oki Airport (OKI), a Class III facility with a 1500 Metre runway, is in Saigo, Shimane, the most populous town on these islands.
Emperor Go-Toba of Japan and Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan were exiled to Oki.
read-and-go.hopto.org /Islands-of-Japan/Oki-Islands.html   (112 words)

  
 oki data printer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Oki is a proper name that may refer to:
Oki District, Shimane - the Oki Islands in Japan, formerly Oki Province
Oki, Fukuoka - a town in southern Japan
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 Informat.io on Dokdo
the Shimane Prefecture residents, Nakai Yousaburo(中井 養三郎) submits "Liancourt Rocks rent and territory-include" to the Ministry of Interiors, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of the Agriculture and the commerce.
The Japan Maritime Safety Agency and Shimane Prefecture investigate Takeshima, and build the territory sign of "Japanese Goka-mura, Oki-gun, Shimane-ken.(日本島根県隠岐郡五箇村)" Six South Korean fishermen who had settled in Takeshima are made to leave after a wreck.
In the same year, Japan's Shimane prefecture designated February 22 Takeshima Day, to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Japan's claim to the islets and boost public interest in Japan about the dispute.
www.informat.io /?title=dokdo   (5892 words)

  
 Daisen-Oki National Park, Japan
The Daisen-Oki National Park occupies an area of land and sea on the north coast of western Honshu, including part of the Shimane Peninsula and the Oki island group.
It is a region of wooded hills and wide strips of coastal scenery, with the added charm of a remote and secluded group of islands.
The Oki Islands, the most northerly part of the National Park, lie some 45 miles off the coast.
www.planetware.com /japan/daisen-oki-national-park-jpn-cg-donp.htm   (255 words)

  
 Liancourt Rocks - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Liancourt Rocks are comprised mainly of two islands; the eastern island, known as Dong-do in Korean, Higashi-jima in Japanese, and the western island, known as Seo-do in Korean, Nishi-jima in Japanese, are separated by a distance of 170 meters.
The islands are closer to mainland Korea at a distance of 190 km than to mainland Japan at a distance of 250 km; and the nearest Korean island (Ulleung-do) is 90 km away whereas the nearest Japanese territory, the Oki Islands, is 160 km away.
In response, the Korean Masan Municipal Government passed the "Daemado Day" bill unanimously, commemorating General Yi Jong Mu's landing on the Tsushima Islands in 1419, thus placing them under Korean influence.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Liancourt_Rocks   (3345 words)

  
 SIC infonet Indian Dance
It is a ritual that has been passed along for more than two thousand years where a seagull was spotted eating seaweed which lead to the Japanese production of seaweed.
The Shimanean is a publication of the Shimane International Center.
This newsletter and much of the Shimane International Center's work is made possible by donations from many companies and organizations including Shimane Prefecture,Chugoku Electric Power Company Inc., Sanin Chuo Shimpo Newspaper Co., Ltd. Sanin Godo Bank, Shimane Denko and Sanin Chuo Television Broadcasting Company Ltd. and various cities,towns and villages in Shimane Prefecture.
www.sic-info.org /bank/shimanean/98winter/what.htm   (1428 words)

  
 Nishinoshima Town--Tourist Information
The unrivaled scenic landscape of Kuniga is the symbol of Oki.
This is to show thanks to the gods, since Oki Kisen, the ferry company, was established with funds collected from the sale of trees grown on Takuhi Mountain.
Sotohama Beach is one of the few sand beaches in the Oki Islands.
www.town.nishinoshima.shimane.jp /english/tourist.info.htm   (1632 words)

  
 SIC infonet WHAT'S ON IN SHIMANE
Bull-fighting - This is a tradition peculiar to the Oki Islands.
I felt the old style of calendar was too limited as it was only about festivals so I have translated all this from 'Doki Doki Shimane', the free quarterly guide to Shimane.
For information about events try to get in touch with the yakuba (Town Hall) of the district concerned or ring me at the Shimane International Centre if you have no luck : 0852 31 5056.
www.sic-info.org /bank/shimanean/a-6/06.htm   (550 words)

  
 Shimane
Nano-Proprietary, Inc. and Shimane Masuda Electronics Co. Ltd.
This license agreement resulted from successful completion of the joint pilot line project between the two companies.
In Japan, Beijing is leveraging its economic power to break down Japan Inc.the cronyist partnership traditionally shared by Japans political and business leaders.
www.governpub.com /Capitals-S/Shimane.php   (582 words)

  
 India, Indian States, India States, Indian hotels, Indian News and Indian Tourism, India Travel
Matsue (松江市 Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 152,597 and the density of 689.30 persons per km².
Shimane Prefectural Shimane Women\'s College (junior college) [2]
www.jharkhandin.org /wiki-Matsue,_Shimane   (637 words)

  
 Shimane Prefecture info here at en.my-widgets.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Nanotechnology for Advanced Applications Workshop: Originally targeted to foster strong and sustainable collaboration between The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) from USA side and University of Shimane (Matsue, Shimane Prefecture) and The Shimane Institute of Industrial Research...
Hikawa District Hikawa Iishi District Iinan Kanoashi District Tsuwano Yoshika Nita District Okuizumo Ochi District Kawamoto Misato Oonan Oki District Ama Chibu Nishinoshima Okinoshima Yatsuka District Higashiizumo Shimane Prefecture Mergers
Mergers On October 1, 2004, the town of Saigou and the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma (all from Oki District) merged to form the new town of Okinoshima.
en.my-widgets.com /Shimane_Prefecture   (739 words)

  
 Shimane Prefecture - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Template:Japanese prefecture Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan.
On March 222005, the city of Hirata and the towns of Koryo, Sada, Taisha and Taki from Hikawa District merged into the city of Izumo.
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www.netipedia.com /index.php/Shimane_Prefecture   (393 words)

  
 Oki Microline 184 Turbo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
1) " Oki" -- In re: Oki Microline 184 Turbo
Note: unsuccessful searches are often caused by searching for common words like "have" and "from", which are notindexed.
Turbo is an acronym for TURbine BOosted This means that it comprises turbine to extract energy from an internal combustionengine and using this energy to boost the air input to the engine, thus increasing the volumetric efficiency i.e.
www.relativeaccess.com /File/722-Oki.Microline.184.Turbo.Html   (559 words)

  
 Oki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tsuyoshi Oki - a fictional character in Kodocha
Oki - a fictional character in the video game Ōkami
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oki   (177 words)

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