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	Tohoku
		Tohoku gained its reputation of inaccessibility because of the rugged mountains that form its spine, the deep snowy winters of impregnable white, and the tenacity the land has shown against being tamed.
		Tohoku and the island of Shikoku vie as the least touristed areas of Japan, and the region lags behind the rest of Honshu in industrialization and modernity.
		Tohoku is the best place to view an older, wizened Japan: a land of unpretentious villages and strong tradition where faintly but firmly beats the venerable heart of Japan.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/japan/about_destin/tohoku.html (2340 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tohoku region
		TÅhoku is Japanese for "northeast," and the Tohoku region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan.
		Tohoku is immemorialized in haiku poet Matsuo Basho's work Oku no Hosomichi (The Narrow Road to the Deep North).
		Although iron, steel, cement, chemical, pulp, and petroleum-refining industries began developing in the 1960s, Tohoku was traditionally considered the granary of Japan because it supplied Sendai and the Tokyo-Yokohama market with rice and other farm commodities.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tohoku-region (2005 words)

	TOHOKU JAPAN
		The Tohoku Shinkansen connects Tokyo to Mito, Sendai, Morioka and Hachinohe, with spur lines to Akita and Yamagata.
		Tohoku is large and mountainous and getting around in the boondocks can be time-consuming.
		Tohoku has not made very many contributions to the Japanese culinary scene, although (as always in Japan) even the smallest hamlet will boast something it claims to be famous for.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/tohoku.htm (525 words)

	TOHOKU ELECTRIC POWER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		elcome to the seven scenic prefectures of the Tohoku region.
		Tohoku has a wealth of traditional crafts that have been handed down from generation to generation, as well as a wide array of traditional, exciting and vibrant festivals.
		Witness the abundant culture of Tohoku, from live performances, such as kabuki and dance, to the great people who have called this region home.
	www.tohoku-epco.co.jp /sight_s3 (337 words)

	Tohoku - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku's main train artery is the Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) bullet train line on the east coast, connecting Tokyo to Hachinohe via Sendai, Fukushima and Morioka, with spurs to Yamagata and Akita and an extension to Aomori under construction.
		Tohoku (in particular north of Sendai) is one of the few areas in Japan where you might want to rent a car.
		For long distance travel, the Tohoku Expressway more or less follows the route of the Shinkansen, but it's a solid 10 hours of driving for the 900 kilometers from Tokyo to Aomori.
	wikitravel.org /en/Tohoku_region (862 words)

	Tōhoku Shinkansen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It runs through the Tohoku region of Japan's main island Honshu.
		Through trains on the Akita Shinkansen and Yamagata Shinkansen lines also run on Tohoku Shinkansen tracks from Morioka and Fukushima respectively.
		Tohoku Line, Ban'etsusai Line, Ban'etsuto Line, Suigun Line
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tohoku_Shinkansen (317 words)

	Power Lines Used for Data Communications
		Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. is introducing and enhancing its integrated distribution automation (DA) system, which remotely monitors and controls switches and other equipment connected to distribution lines.
		Tohoku's primary-voltage distribution line configuration is a so-called multi-drop type comprised of numerous branches with radial and tree networks originating from substations.
		Tohoku Electric initiated full-scale introduction of the hybrid system earlier this year and plans to install approximately 500 feeders per year on long-distance distribution lines in rural areas.
	tdworld.com /mag/power_power_lines_used (1764 words)

	Tōhoku Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article is about a region of Japan.
		Tohoku is also a town in Aomori Prefecture.
		Cast-iron teapots like this one sit atop stoves during the long winters in Tohoku.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tohoku_region (361 words)

	Tohoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku, the prefectures that make up the northern portion of Honshu, is one of the most remote areas of Japan.
		One very pleasing aspect of Tohoku travel is the variety of climates since the regions spreads over a great distance from north to south.
		In the course of one week I encountered the quintessential spring vision of cherry petals cascading over forest trails, while many trees in the far north were already sprouting a full range of bright colors that one would normally associate with autumn.
	www.qsl.net /ah6hy/tohoku.html (431 words)

	Tohoku region - TheBestLinks.com - Ainu, Island, Japan, Geography of Japan, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku region - TheBestLinks.com - Ainu, Island, Japan, Geography of Japan,...
		Tohoku, Tohoku region, Ainu, Island, Japan, Geography of Japan, Honshu, Akita...
		The Tohoku region (東北地方; Tōhoku-chihō) is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island in Japan.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Tohoku.html (353 words)

	Yayoi remains found in Tohoku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, the Jomon were believed to have been unaffected by the Yayoi, who brought rice cultivation and the use of bronze and iron to the archipelago, it said.
		According to the Naruse Municipal Board of Education, which was in charge of the shell mound dig, all four corpses were of children between the ages of 2 and 3.
		The municipal board of education asked Takashi Nara, of the Tohoku University medical school, and Toshihiko Suzuki, of the university's dental college, to examine the corpses.
	www.trussel.com /prehist/news101.htm (475 words)

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		Tohoku stated that the leaded steel product in question is not produced in commercial quantities in the United States.
		With its June 17, 1999 submission, Tohoku included a letter from the petitioners agreeing to Tohoku's request to have K-M35FL steel bar excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Japan.
		As the parties to this proceeding agree on the outcome of the review, Tohoku requests that the Department issue its determination with respect to the changed-circumstances review in an expedited fashion pursuant to 19 CFR 351.216(e).
	ia.ita.doc.gov /frn/9908frn/99-806g.txt (1011 words)

	EETimes.com - Press Release - Tohoku Pioneer Corporation to Be First Manufacturer to Use Universal Display ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku Pioneer is a Yamagata Prefecture-based, a major affiliate of the Pioneer Corporation, the well-known electronics equipment manufacturer.
		Tohoku Pioneer was established in 1966 and became a publicly held company in March 2000.
		Recently, Tohoku Pioneer showed prototypes of 2.4-inch low-temperature polysilicon thin-film transistor active matrix display panel with 240 x 320 pixels which is capable of displaying 260,000 colors.
	www.eetimes.com /showPressRelease.jhtml?articleID=111877 (971 words)

	Business Wire: Tohoku University Extends Investment in ISI Web of Science — Acquires Complete Backfiles to 1945
		With the purchase of files back to 1945, Tohoku University--ranked by ISI Essential Science Indicators(SM) first among all institutions in the area of Material Science--became the first institution in Japan to invest in the full ISI Web of Science file for their research community.
		Tohoku University was founded in Sendai in 1907 as Tohoku Imperial University.
		This characterized the "Open-door" policy of Tohoku University, and was an epoch-making event in the history of Japanese universities.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Feb_28/ai_98163866 (716 words)

	Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Regions: Tohoku and Hokkaido
		Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry · Regional bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
		Tohoku Touism Information · cached · Guide to scenic areas in the seven prefectures of the Tohoku region.
		JALT chapters, Tohoku · cached · A directory of chapters of the Japan Association for Language Teaching in the Tohoku region.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=83234 (132 words)

	Japan Tohoku - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, ...
		The northeastern part of Honshu, called Tohoku (literally, "the northeast"), includes six prefectures.
		Tohoku provided 20 percent of the nation's rice crop (see Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, ch.
		Tourism became a major industry in the Tohoku region, with points of interest including the islands of Matsushima Bay, Lake Towada, the Rikuchu Coastline National Park, and the Bandai-Asahi National Park.
	www.photius.com /countries/japan/geography/japan_geography_tohoku.html (266 words)

	Tohoku Judo Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku Judo Club has been in Somerville for over 30 years and has produced many local, state and national champions.
		Tohoku offers classes for adults and children, male and female.
		Judo is played and practiced by young and old, male and female, it is a club sport you play individually, competitively and non-competitively.
	home.earthlink.net /~judoka (309 words)

	Escorted Group Matsuo Basho Tour of Tohoku Japan
		We accompany pilgrims as they tour the mountain temples of Dewa San, peer into Japan's feudal past in the Samurai quarters of Kakunodate and the castle towns of Akita and Hirosaki, stroll amidst the great Tokugawa shrines at Nikko and marvel at the snow-capped volcanoes of Iwaki and Iwate.
		Fortunately for the modern traveller the availability of accommodation in Tohoku has improved greatly since the days of Matsuo Basho and, happily (or possibly sadly!) it is highly unlikely that participants will find themselves having to share a room with Concubines.
		In terms of charm, hospitality and local character, the places we stay at on this journey are in fact a distinct highlight of the journey.
	www.theorientalcaravan.com /pages/tohoku.htm (706 words)

	UNSW: The University of New South Wales - Sydney Australia - News - UNSW and Tohoku Strengthen Ties
		UNSW has further strengthened its relationship with Japan's leading educational institution, Tohoku University, with the opening of a liaison office for Tohoku on the UNSW campus.
		The relationship between Tohoku and UNSW goes back to the mid 1980's, when research collaboration and student and staff exchange programs were established between the respective engineering faculties and more recently with the medical faculties.
		Speaking at last week's opening of the liaison office, Tohoku University President, Professor Hiroyuki Abe, described UNSW as one of the most distinguished universities in the world.
	www.unsw.edu.au /news/adv/articles/2002/may/tohokuTies.html (234 words)

	Planet Ark : Tohoku begins steps for reactor restart
		The plant, near the city of Sendai, 300 km (190 miles) north of Tokyo, is designed to shut down automatically during a quake of a certain strength.
		Tohoku Electric said safety checks had also been completed on two thermal power plants in the vicinity, the Shin Sendai No 1 and No 2 plants.
		Tohoku Electric's nuclear power plant was the closest of Japan's nuclear power plants to the centre of the quake, whose focus was 20 km (12 miles) off the coast and 71 km (44 miles) below the surface.
	www.planetark.com /dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/20947/story.htm (572 words)

	Tohoku Region Regional, Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku Summer Festivals Includes information on the Aomori and Hirosaki Neputa, Akita Kanto, Sendai Tanabata, and Yamagata Hanagasa festivals.
		JALT chapters, Tohoku A directory of chapters of the Japan Association for Language Teaching in the Tohoku region.
		Tohoku Touism Information Guide to scenic areas in the seven prefectures of the Tohoku region.
	www.indiapolicyinstitute.org /aW5kXzgzMjM0.aspx (109 words)

	Appendix D: Tohoku University
		Most of the WTEC team's visit to Tohoku University was focused on the Institute for Materials Research (IMR) which is directed by Professor Kenji Suzuki.
		Esashi, is located on the "mountain" campus of Tohoku, about a 15-minute drive from the main campus.
		The overall picture is that this group at Tohoku is well equipped as far as the electron microscopy techniques are concerned and is primarily interested in developing larger scale production techniques for both metallic clusters and for carbon nanotubules.
	www.wtec.org /loyola/nano/d_14.htm (2442 words)

	Tohoku Judo Club - Somerville, MA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Tohoku Judo Club - Somerville, MA Untitled Document
		The CHAVES - Tohoku's Largest Tournament of the Year will be held at Malden High School, Malden Mass.
		All the participants may print out the registration form and the waiver for the tournament.
	www.tohokujudo.org (93 words)

	Tohoku hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Japan, by All-Hotels(tm)
		Tohoku hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Japan, by All-Hotels(tm)
		To help with your search, we have separated Tohoku into 6 areas - from Akita to Yamagata.
		From Tohoku, you are one click away from the hotel listings.
	www.all-hotels.com /east_asia/japan/tohoku/home.htm (261 words)

	TOHOKU UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN
		Established in April 1992 by Yamagata Prefecture and Yamagata City, the Tohoku University of Art and Design is the first venture of its kind in Japan where a university built with funds by the government has been turned over to be operated as an entirely private university.
		The University is located in Yamagata, in the central part of the Tohoku Region.
		This environment helps accomplish our goal of establishing a new vision of the world utilizing science and technology in concert with artistic creation and conscientious effort.
	www.tuad.ac.jp /index-e.html (112 words)

	T. Nishizeki's Home Page
		Takao Nishizeki was born in Sukagawa, Fukushima, Japan, in 1947.
		Upon graduation, he joined the faculty at Tohoku University, where in 1976 he was appointed as Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical Communications, then in 1988 was promoted to Professor.
		He has been consistently on program committees of international conferences and regularly on editorial boards of several journals including ``Algorithmica,'' ``Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications,'' and ``Journal of Combinatorial Optimization.'' He is a Fellow member of IEEE and ACM.
	www.nishizeki.ecei.tohoku.ac.jp /nszk/nishi/nishi.html (5180 words)

	Tohoku Electric Power Co. - Career, Employment and Hiring Information: Vault (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		We annually survey and interview 10,000s of employees and job seekers to bring readers the inside scoop on careers, employment and hiring at top industries and employers.
		We provide a free insider employer profile on, based on interviews and surveys of Tohoku Electric Power Co. employees.
		Vault.com is not associated or affiliated with Tohoku Electric Power Co..
	www.vault.com /career-company/TohokuElectricPowerCo.html (226 words)

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