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	Shimane Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan.
		On January 31, 2005, the towns of Nita and Yokota from Nita District merged to form the new town of Okuizumo.
		On March 31, 2005, 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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shimane_Prefecture (405 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Shimane prefecture
		Shimane borders on Tottori Prefecture to the east, Yamaguchi Prefecture to the west, Hiroshima Prefecture to the south beyond the Chugoku Mountains and faces the Sea of Japan to the north.
		Hokkaido Prefecture (prefectural capital is Sapporo-shi) on the island of Hokkaido.
		Kanagawa-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Yokohama-shi) on the island of Honshu.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shimane-prefecture (620 words)

	Shimane, Shimane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article is about the town named Shimane, which is in Shimane Prefecture.
		Shimane (島根町; -cho) is a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.
		As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,292 and a density of 115.25 persons per km².
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shimane,_Shimane (80 words)

	Blackmore Wagyu Beef(TM): Genetics / Fujiyoshi / Dai 7 Itozakura (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		In Shimane prefecture at that time, a famous Kedaka-line bull, “Harumi”, was most successful, and as a matter of course, progeny from “Harumi’s daughters sired by Dai 7 Itozakura, accounted for the majority of calves in the calf market.
		However, his dam, Dai 9 Itozakura, is an elite cow, one of the few cows of the Hyogo-line in Shimane prefecture, having Shiromatsu (a grandson of Tajiri, a famous Hyogo bull) as her sire, and the father of Shiromatsu’s dam is the famous Atsudoi, one of the most elite blood lines of all.
		In the collation of stud bull’s test values in Shimane prefecture for 1995, Itofuji’s BMS came second only to Kanetakafuku, his DG was 3rd amongst the group of 31 head tested and the balance between his meat quality and daily gain led the field in the results.
	www.blackmorewagyu.com.au /fujiyoshi.htm (1669 words)

	Changing Perspectives 2005
		JET Art Group Shimane, or JAGS, was founded in 2002 by Paula Black as a public outlet for foreign artists living in Shimane Prefecture, Japan to display their works.
		The concept of the exhibition is to bring together the ideas of Japan Exchange Teaching Programme participants and all the foreigners in Shimane and in a visual way display their impressions of Shimane Prefecture and Japan.
		Shimane is embracing the 'internationalization' of Japan by playing host to both JET Programme participants and Shimane University students, not to mention the other foreigners who live and work alongside Japanese.
	www.trevreport.org /JAGS/index.shtml (484 words)

	Daito-Cho, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Daito-Cho is located in the Shimane Prefecture on the southwest coast of Japan's largest island, Honshu.
		Daito-Cho is famous for one of the oldest religious shrines in Japan and the nearby area plays a central role in the ancient myths of the Japanese people.
		Shimane Prefecture is largely mountainous and wooded with much unspoiled natural beauty.
	www.ci.richmond.in.us /sistercities/sistercities/daito.htm (248 words)

	Flying Yangban: Shimane Prefecture's 'Takeshima Day' a case of fish blowback? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		While I was flipping through the 'all Dokdo, all the time' coverage of the latest brouhaha over the islands, I came across a piece in the Yomiuri Shimbun.
		According to the two countries' agreement concerning fisheries that went into effect in 1999, neither country is to establish an exclusive economic zone around the island, and they are to jointly administer the area surrounding the island by designating it as a provisional area.
		There is a reason that this was passed at Shimane Prefecture's legislature and not in the Diet.
	gopkorea.blogs.com /flyingyangban/2005/03/shimane_prefect.html (810 words)

	Japan's Claim to Tok Islet Assailed
		However, the Japanese reactionaries put the islet under the jurisdiction of Shimane Prefecture close to it in 1905 and informed the then Korean feudal government of it in 1906, absurdly asserting that French-flagged whaling vessel "Liancourt" discovered it for the first time.
		The Shimane Prefectural Notice is illegal also because it was neither a state notice to the world on the legal occupation of a territory nor a legal action based on sovereignty.
		And it is a height of folly to claim that a prefectural notice was used in announcing the dominion over the islet externally in stead of a formal state memorandum proclaiming important state domestic and foreign policy resolutions at home and abroad.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/dprk/2004/01/dprk-040130-kcna03.htm (657 words)

	Shimane Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Kazuhisa Matsuda, mayor of Okinoshimacho, Shimane Prefecture, which claims the islets lie within its jurisdiction, said, "[The agreement] was good common...
		Japan's Shimane Prefecture last year claimed them as its territory, prompting protests from Korea.
		Japan's Shimane Prefecture last year claimed the islands it calls Takeshima as part of its own territory, prompting protests from South Korea.
	shimane-prefecture.wikiverse.org (176 words)

	Nuclear Engineering International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		The Chamber of Commerce of the Shimane prefecture town of Kashima petitioned for the unit’s construction in 1992.
		The suggestion was taken to Chugoku by Kashima’s mayor in 1994 and Chugoku applied to the prefecture for permission to build in 1997.
		By 2000, the town and prefecture had agreed on planning issues and in 2001 an application to construct was finally made to the trade ministry.
	www.neimagazine.com /storyprint.asp?sc=2028401 (239 words)

	The Foreigner - Japan :: The Sake of Shimane Prefecture (February 2004)
		Dragons and swords aside, currently, Shimane is number ten in Japan in terms of the number of breweries, despite its rather comparatively sparse population.
		One of these is the presence of a Prefectural Industrial Research Center that puts a significant amount of effort into improving sake quality.
		Indeed, Shimane sake has one of the most easily identifiable, describable, and likeable flavor and aromatic profiles in the country.
	www.theforeigner-japan.com /archives/200402/sake.htm (1035 words)

	ZNet \|Japan \| Japan-South Korea ties on the rocks
		On February 22 in the same year, Shimane prefecture declared the island to be part of its territory.
		Shimane prefectural assembly members were upset by Tokyo's failure to play up the problem.
		The prefecture has long requested that the central government give the same attention to Takeshima as it does to the Northern Territories, the four islands off Hokkaido that are held by Russia but claimed by Japan.
	www.zmag.org /content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=17&ItemID=7542 (2356 words)

	Occidentalism » Blog Archive » Korea and Shimane Prefecture resume exchanges
		Exchanges between Shimane and North Gyeongsang were halted after the prefecture in March 2005 designated Feb. 22 as “Takeshima Day” to mark its claim to islets in the Sea of Japan that are controlled by South Korea, which calls them Dokdo.
		The Shimane board of education approached its South Korean counterpart in November to resume the exchanges.
		Shimane Prefecture still claims Takeshima/Dokdo Island, and nothing has substantially changed since Takeshima Day was declared.
	www.occidentalism.org /?p=208 (998 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses - Shimane Ryokan
		Shimane Prefecture is located along the Sea of Japan coastline in western Japan.
		Another one of Shimane Prefecture's historical attractions is Izumo Taisha, Japan's oldest shrine.
		Shimane Prefecture also boasts over 50 hot springs for visitors to enjoy.
	www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/shimane/index.htm (170 words)

	Pike's Western Japan Guidebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Hiroshima Prefecture is opposite Shikoku on the south side of Honshu between Yamaguchi Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture.
		Tottori Prefecture is on the north side of Honshu between Shimane Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture.
		Located on the north side of Honshu and west of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane is one of the least densely populated prefectures in Japan.
	apike.ca /japan.html (399 words)

	Nano-Proprietary to Develop Aluminium Alloy with Improved Thermal Conductivity using Carbon Nanotube
		This agreement is a result of international cooperation between Shimane Prefecture and the State of Texas.
		Rick Perry, and the Governor of Shimane Prefecture, Mr.
		"We are very pleased that SIIT will join Shimane Masuda Electronics (see press release of October 20, 2004) to build a strong relationship with our company under the extended umbrella of the relationship between the State of Texas and Shimane Prefecture initiated by Governor Perry and Governor Sumita," said Mr.
	www.azom.com /details.asp?ArticleID=2740 (306 words)

	Nikkei Net Interactive - Asia Web Guide - Japan - Government: Local
		Okinawa Prefecture is located on the island of Okinawa in the extreme south of...
		Saga Prefecture is located in the northwest of the Japanese southern island of Kyushu...
		The Shimane Police Department Office is located in Shimane prefecture in the south of...
	www.nni.nikkei.co.jp /FR/AWG/url/j_Gover_Loca.html (922 words)

	Shimane on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Shimane Prefecture holds lecture on island amid S. Korean protest+
		Japan's Shimane prefecture was preparing several events to mark the first anniversary of
		Shimane governor proposes holding forum on island dispute+
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/Shimane.asp (647 words)

	Xinhua - English
		Earlier in the day, the Assembly of Shimane Prefecture, in western Japan, passed a motion designating Feb. 22 as "Takeshima Day" to promote Japan's claim to "Takeshima," the rocky islands called "Dokdo" in Korean.
		The ordinance approved by the Shimane Prefectural Assembly says the creation of the memorial day is aimed at enhancing Japan's territorial rights over the Takeshima islands and promoting awareness of the issue.
		On Feb. 22, 1905, the Japanese Shimane Prefecture issued a notice that claimed the islets part of its land.
	news.xinhuanet.com /english/2005-03/16/content_2706008.htm (960 words)

	AsiaMedia :: JAPAN: Shimane figures South PR ploy will yield Tok-do?
		Shimane will also distribute the copies of the quarterly, Photo Shimane, to some 260,000 households in the prefecture, Sumita said.
		Japan insists Takeshima, two small islets and numerous reefs with a total area of 230,000 sq.-meters, is part of Shimane Prefecture, while South Korea claims the islands are part of North Gyeongsang Province.
		The prefecture says its Takeshima Day ordinance, which prompted protests and a public outcry in South Korea, is aimed at raising public awareness in Japan that the islets -- situated between Shimane and South Korea -- are Japanese territory.
	www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article-eastasia.asp?parentid=38082 (425 words)

	Sake World Newsletter Archives 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		While it may not put out the volume of places like Hyogo, Kyoto, or Niigata, Shimane Prefecture is easily one of the most significant sake-producing regions in Japan, both historically and currently.
		There is usually a higher amino acid content, giving Shimane sake plenty of "umami." More concretely, much sake from this region has a nutty touch with a subdued sweetness in the background, full flavor, and a brilliant acidity that both spreads the flavors and provides some backbone.
		The slightly heavy richness is typical of sake from the Shimane area.
	www.sake-world.com /html/sw-2003_3.html (3289 words)

	Shimane Prefecture - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		On January 312005, the towns of Nita and Yokota from Nita District merged to form the new town of Okuizumo.
		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.
		On October 12005, the towns of Asahi, Kanagi, Misumi and Yasaka from Naka District merged into the city of Hamada.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Shimane_Prefecture (433 words)

	Don Park's Daily Habit - Dokdo
		This week Shimane Prefecture assembly passed a bill claiming Takeshima (Japanese name for Dokdo) as a part of Shimane Prefecture.
		Shimane Prefecture officials and assemblymen made a grave mistake.
		If their intention was to bring more attention to fishing rights problem, they certainly got it in the worst way possible.
	www.docuverse.com /blog/donpark/EntryViewPage.aspx?guid=69dce995-4de9-4a9d-8208-7bb0e2b396fe (615 words)

	Earth Change News on Earth Changes TV on the Web
		A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Sunday afternoon and was centered six miles beneath eastern Shimane prefecture, located 380 miles southwest of Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said.
		On Friday, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck a largely rural area in Tottori prefecture, 310 miles southwest of Tokyo.
		The relatively light damage for such a strong earthquake has focused attention on the measurement of the magnitude, and officials conceded they might lower their assessment of the quake's strength.
	www.earthchangestv.com /breaking/October2000/1009japan.htm (281 words)

	Santa Clara Sister Cities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Izumo City is located in the center of the Shimane Prefecture.
		The City is situated on an agricultural plain, close to Lake Shinji (known for its migratory swans in winter), with the Hii River in the east and the Kando River in the west, and is adjacent to the Sea of Japan.
		Izumo, mentioned in the "Izumo no Kuni Fudoki" (733 AD) as a "place of outstanding bountiful land and charming people," is the second largest city of Shimane Prefecture (next to Matsue, the prefecture capital), and has prospered since ancient times as the hub of a region rich in ancient history.
	www.santaclarasistercities.org /izumo.htm (628 words)

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