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  Toyama, Toyama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toyama (富山市; -shi) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Historically, Toyama was the capital of Etchu Province.
Toyama is served by Toyama Airport and JR Toyama Station.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toyama,_Toyama   (114 words)

  
 Kokusai Toyama ryu Renmei Honbu - History
Toyama ryu Gunto no Soho was created in 1925 as part of the Rikugun Toyama Gakko curriculum, which was founded in 1873, and was a school in the Imperial Japanese Army.
Toyama ryu was taught at the Toyama army school to officers in order to train them to rapidly deploy their gunto from a draw.
The Toyama ryu of the Kokusai Toyama Ryu Renmei is taught as a gaiden of Shinkendo.
www.toyama-ryu.org /history.html   (1599 words)

  
 Toyama Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toyama Prefecture (富山県; Toyama-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan.
Toyama is leading industrial prefecture on the Japan-sea coast, and has industrial advantage "cheap electricity".
The region is traversed by the Hokuriku Line, with high speed rail access to Osaka via the Thunderbird train.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toyama_Prefecture   (192 words)

  
 Kokusai Toyama ryu Renmei Honbu
The Toyama ryu "gunto soho" (military sword methodology) was created and standardized (seitei) in 1925 in response to concern that officers would not be able to effectively draw and employ their sword (gunto) should the need arise while operating in hostile environments.
Toyama ryu hensen (the study of the original methods and their technical evolution to the present time; Gunto soho, Battojutsu and Battodo/Iaido periods.
Though elements of Iai arts were used in the formation of the Toyama ryu curriculum originally, the context and intent of Toyama ryu and modern Iaido are totally different, and were not intended to be practiced in the same way.
www.toyama-ryu.org   (427 words)

  
 Women in Technology Month Entry Form   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In that position, Kiyoko Toyama has proven to employees, NKK Switches’ parent company and the technology field that she is an influential leader with the vision and business savvy to expand NKK Switches in the components industry.
Toyama quickly discovered that her bi-lingual, bi-cultural background and intuitive management skills would prove advantageous in her career in the technology industry.
Toyama’s dedication and decision-making skills within the switch industry have enabled her to hold an admirable position as president of a major corporation in a male-dominated industry.
www.asu.edu /clubs/leadershipsymposium/ablaspeaker.html   (305 words)

  
 Shudokan Martial Arts Association: Online Articles: Power: A Brief History of Toyama Ryu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Toyama Military Academy trained the officers and noncommissioned officers of Japan's modern, western-styled army and was located in the Toyama district of Tokyo.
In 1925, The Toyama Academy established Toyama Ryu iaido.
Toyama Ryu has made one modification: a leather pocket is attached to the left side which will snugly accommodate a sword scabbard; sometimes, a cord retaining strap made of leather is also sewn along the right side of the belt.
www.michionline.org /smaa/articles/power_toyama.html   (1756 words)

  
 Hawaii News - Sports - Surf - Weather
Toyama won this one in style, too, sinking a pitch shot from just over 60 yards for an eagle-2 on the 32nd hole (par-4 14th).
Toyama chipped for a birdie attempt from 35 feet, but the green angled downward to the hole.
Toyama's victory in 2002, when he was 15, made him the youngest winner in the tournament's history.
news.hawaii.com /article/2005/Jun/12/sp/sp02p.html   (645 words)

  
 Toyama and Schering-Plough in Letter of Intent for Garenoxacin Quinolone Antibiotic
Toyama has research efforts in the antifungal and antiviral fields, and we wish to continue our good relationship with Schering-Plough hereafter.
Toyama could also receive additional milestone payments totaling up to $245 million based on the approval, further development and commercialization of garenoxacin.
Toyama Chemical aims to become a pharmaceutical company needed by people all around the world, by concentrating its efforts in creating novel drugs.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-31-2004/0002138019&EDATE=   (666 words)

  
 International Shudokan Karate home
Toyama was one of only two students to be granted the title of Shihanshi (protege); Funakoshi Ginchin was the other to receive this title from Itosu.
Michio Koyasu, a Toyama protege, was born as Kiro Nagayama on 5 December 1925 in Tokyo, Japan.
Toyama had always expressed that he did not his school name used as a style of karate-do after his name which is probably why he never named a successor.
www.wkf.org /shudokan.html   (1792 words)

  
 Toyama and Schering-Plough Execute License Agreement for Garenoxacin Quinolone Antibiotic
Toyama and Schering-Plough had previously announced on March 31, 2004, that the companies had entered into a letter of intent regarding garenoxacin.
Katsuhiko Nakano, president and CEO of Toyama Chemical, stated, "We are very glad to conclude the license agreement on garenoxacin with Schering- Plough.
Toyama Chemical aims to become a pharmaceutical company serving people all around the world, by concentrating its efforts in creating novel drugs.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-22-2004/0002197530&EDATE=   (771 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Before the board received the nomination, Toyama was chosen by a selection committee composed of principals and other representatives of the state's five leagues.
Toyama, a former football coach and Kaimuki High's athletic director since 1990, has gained credibility in recent years as an advocate for the student-athlete.
Toyama will be responsible for administering and funding postseason statewide tournaments and other projects that involve Hawaii's public and private high school varsity athletic programs.
starbulletin.com /96/04/11/sports/story1.html   (486 words)

  
 Iaido and Battodo Federation of Serbia and Montenegro
In 1873, in Toyama district of Tokyo, was formed Toyama Military Academy (Rikugun Toyama Gakko).
In 1937, Toyama Academy was moved to a place which was about 40 km southwest from Tokyo, near the Zama city.
Toyama Ryu has been included in Nakamura style, as the first of four series of kata which, together with the basic technique (kihon), form the technical curriculum of Nakamura Ryu.
www.ifj.org.yu /engleski/battodo_e.html   (1877 words)

  
 Football Stadiums in Japan: Toyama Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Toyama Stadium is located in the city of Toyama, on the chilly plains facing the Japan Sea coast.
Though the city is relatively small, and has only a local JFL club known as Hokuriku Alo's, Toyama Stadium often is used as an alternate venue by J.League clubs, particularly (for some unknown reason) the Kashima Antlers.
The stadium itself is not particularly unique in architectural terms, but for a multipurpose stadium, it has a very cozy "feel" and when the local fans manage to fill all 28,000 seats, it can be a great football venue.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/toyama.html   (173 words)

  
 Toyama, Low gain Manoa Cup final - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Travis Toyama successfully defended his claim to that honor yesterday by outdueling 13-year-old Bradley Shigezawa in a 36-hole Cup semifinal at Oahu Country Club, and will meet Hilo's Jacob Low in today's final.
Toyama won the match 2 and 1, while Low eliminated Damien graduate Kurt Nino, 5 and 3.
Toyama was just 1-up after the morning 18 holes, and again after 30 holes.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Jun/11/sp/sp03p.html   (769 words)

  
 Toyama wins playoff to repeat in ILH golf - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
They each made par on the first hole yesterday, and Toyama had a chance to win on the par-3 second but three-putted from 15 feet for bogey.
Toyama, meanwhile, cut the dogleg on his drive and got his approach close, then chipped it to 4 feet and sank the birdie putt to win it.
Toyama's victory capped an outstanding season in which he fired a 9-under 61 at Kalakaua and 4-under 68s at Turtle Bay and Navy-Marine.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/May/07/sp/sp20a.html   (453 words)

  
 Kyodo World News Service: Toyama Police Patrol 7 17 0297 Toyama police to patrol neighborhoods sounding musical notes@ ...
Toyama Police Patrol 7 17 0297 Toyama police to patrol neighborhoods sounding musical notes
Dateline: TOYAMA, Japan, July 18 From this Sunday, residents in Toyama Prefecture will learn the presence of police patrol cars in their neighborhood by sound -- not shrieking sirens but soothing musical notes.
The Toyama prefectural police say patrol cars will sound three musical notes -- mi, so, do -- as they drive by residential areas in a novel experiment at crime prevention and to assure the residents of the police presence.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:75462171&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (209 words)

  
 Toyama on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Toyama and Schering-Plough Execute License Agreement for Garenoxacin Quinolone Antibiotic.
N Korea Freighter 6 12 0240 Toyama refuses entry of N. Korean freighter on safety grounds
Toyama and Schering-Plough in Letter of Intent for Garenoxacin Quinolone Antibiotic.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Toyama.asp   (339 words)

  
 Toyama - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Toyama, Japan, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A combination of environmental factors is spreading terror throughout Japan as hungry Asiatic bears...
At Toyama, 255 km (158 miles) west of Tokyo, 167 people, including 102 trainees aged about 20, were being slowly taken to shore from their ship.
In Toyama, where an estimated 600 bears live in the forest, a notice from the town tells residents that paint, cooking oil, crabmeat, pickles and soy-bean...
news.daylightonline.com /2003/Toyama.html   (2848 words)

  
 Toyama --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It lies along the Sea of Japan and occupies an area of 1,642 square miles (4,252 square km).
The coastal plain is indented by Toyama Bay.
The northeastern portion of the area, occupying parts of Niigata and Toyama ken (prefectures), specializes in heavy and chemical industries and has close economic ties with the Keihin (Tokyo-Yokohama) Industrial Zone.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9073100?tocId=9073100   (382 words)

  
 Toyama Chemical, GlaxoSmithKline To Collaborate in Antibacterial Agent R&D   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Toyama Chemical will receive royalties from GSK based on the net sales of the product worldwide except Japan, China and South Korea.
Toyama Chemical has developed excellent novel antibacterial agents, which were supported by its predominant synthetic capability.
Toyama Chemical will utilize its expertise in R&D in the strategic alliance with GSK, and seeks to attract other collaborators in order to gain a global presence.
www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=13222   (268 words)

  
 Project JUSTISE:
Toyama University is a national university established in 1949 in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
These organizations and participants are highly qualified to carry out this project because of (a) prior relationships established between Toyama and Kentucky, (b) the caliber of the universities, (c) the qualifications of the directors, and (d) the potential of both universities to expand the project significantly in the near future.
Miss Toyama, a 32-inch doll dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono and representing the Toyama Prefecture, arrived with her special "passport" and was placed on exhibit at the J. Speed Art Museum in Louisville.
campus.murraystate.edu /academic/faculty/tom.lough/justise0.html   (6074 words)

  
 Kyodo World News Service: N Korea Freighter 6 12 0240 Toyama refuses entry of N. Korean freighter on safety grounds@ ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dateline: TOYAMA, Japan, June 13 Toyama prefectural authorities on Thursday rejected a request from a North Korean freighter to berth at Toyama port for refueling on grounds that the vessel does not meet international safety standards.
The 874-ton freighter, which was carrying a cargo of magnesite from China, is the fourth North Korean cargo ship to get tripped this week as Japan intensified customs and safety inspection of North Korean ships arriving in Japan.
According to Toyama port authority, the 874-ton freighter arrived in Toyama waters on Thursday and put anchor at...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:74569772&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (212 words)

  
 Toyama, Japan - Current News & Information
Similar scams were uncovered at Toyama University in 1997, Mie University in 1999, Juntendo University in 2000, Tokushima University in 2002 and the University...
Brandee Toyama, the 114 champion, pinned all three of her opponents in a total of 7:26 to win the award for most pins in fastest time.
TOYAMA -- A man who slashed the ear of an 8-year-old girl, then fled, thinking he had killed her, has been arrested, police said.
www.4newz.net /world/nz/Toyama.html   (4444 words)

  
 ANA Hotel Toyama
Located in the middle of the Japan Sea coastal area and surrounded by the scenic Northern Alps, Toyama has the largest industrial base on the Japan Sea coast.
Known for the nearby mountain hiking trails and delicious seafood, Toyama is building on its track record of trade with Russia and links with China to increasingly serve as a major venue for international exchange around the entire Japan Sea rim.
The ANA Hotel Toyama is located in the heart of the city, adjacent to the new Convention Center, making it the perfect gateway to all that Toyama offers.
www.asiatravel.com /japan/prepaid/central_japan/ana_toyama   (359 words)

  
 BioSpace News for
Tokyo (JCN) - Toyama Chemical (TSE: 4518) announced on July 20 that it has launched in the US a Phase I clinical trail for T-817MA, a neurotrophic agent intended for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Toyama Chemical (TSE: 4518) announced on September 8 that it entered into a research and development collaboration and license with antibacterial agents from GlaxoSmithKline's compound library.
Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President: Katsuhiko Nakano) and Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President: Haruo Naito) announced today that they submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLA) for the jointly developed anti-rheumatic drug, T-614.
www.biospace.com /news_company.cfm?CompanyID=430215   (541 words)

  
 ESL MiniConference / October 2002 / Achievement Profile: Setsuko Toyama
She is one of the premier authors of English textbooks to help Japanese children learn American English.
Toyama is a tireless advocate of high-interest, content-based English instruction, and is a frequent presenter at conferences, workshops and displays.
Toyama for taking the time to share her thoughtful insights and valuable time.
www.eslminiconf.net /2002/oct/toyama.html   (1123 words)

  
 Toyama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Toyama was designed and built for the Word of Blake following their exodus to Gibson.
With storage capacity for two full tons of autocannon ammunition, the Toyama can carry a mix of rounds, allowing the pilot to tailor the ’Mech's loadout to his own preference or mission requirements.
The Toyama also carries a state-of-the-art defense measure in the right torso: the Guardian ECM system, which limits the effectiveness of advanced targeting and tracking systems used in close proximity to the 'Mech.
www.muenster.de /~bus1503/toyama.htm   (267 words)

  
 Marshfield News Herald - Breast-cancer walk inspired by family Marshfield woman raises $   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Gerri Toyama, 63, of Marshfield can quickly rattle off several reasons why she should walk a marathon in two days.
One, her daughter-in-law, Ruth Toyama of Clarendon Hills, Ill., asked her to be in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
Toyama, who will be in the Chicago walk Saturday and Sunday, has been walking around Marshfield with friends Ann Huntoon and Mary Miech in the early morning hours, getting into shape for the event.
www.wisinfo.com /newsherald/mnhlocal/280648344023938.shtml   (493 words)

  
 Schering-Plough Gains on Deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Under the terms of the agreement, which was first announced in a letter of intent on March 31, Schering-Plough will make an $80 million upfront payment to Toyama, along with upwards of $245 million in milestone payments based on the further commercialization of garenoxacin.
Schering-Plough said that it is reviewing garenoxacin and expects to be in a position to file a new drug application in the U.S. by late 2005.
But the first time Toyama has licensed garenoxacin to a company, the results weren't so successful.
www.thestreet.com /_tscs/stocks/biotech/10167204.html   (265 words)

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