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	Yamagata Aritomo Summary
		Yamagata Aritomo (山県有朋; June 14,1838–February 1,1922) was a Japanese military leader and politician, and the fourth (December 24, 1889–May 6, 1891) and 11th (1898–1900) Prime Minister of Japan.
		Yamagata was born in a lower-classed samurai Family of Hagi, the capital of the feudal domain Choshu-han.
		Yamagata (2nd) - Ito (4th) - Katsura - Saionji - Katsura (2nd) - Saionji (2nd) - Katsura (3rd) - Yamamoto - Okuma (2nd) - Terauchi - Hara - Takahashi - To.
	www.bookrags.com /Yamagata_Aritomo (1537 words)

	Yamagata Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yamagata, with Akita Prefecture, composed Dewa Province until the Meiji Restoration.
		Yamagata Prefecture is located in the southwest corner of Tohoku, facing the Sea of Japan.
		Yamagata Prefecture is also known for its local dialect Yamagata-ben, sometimes thought of as backward sounding and the butt of jokes in other parts of Japan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yamagata_prefecture (458 words)

	Yamagata Aritomo
		Yamagata Aritomo was born in 1838 in the Choshu clan.
		Yamagata was heavily involved in the military matters of his clan.
		Yamagata felt that it was everyones duty to serve their nation, and by being in the military, the commoners could identify with the nobleness of the samurai
	www.geocities.com /puppetwrangler/Yamagata_Aritomo.html (599 words)

	Yamagata: Home Grown Music
		Yamagata is a Memphis based groove fusion band consisting of high energy guitars and soft melodic horns that wax and wane around intricate rhythmic fireworks.
		Yamagata has been together for three years with one studio album, "Eveland" which builds a perfect bridge for the ear to learn and know the songs that are played to psychedelic explosiveness on stage.
		Yamagata pulls from a wide range of influences giving it's sound the ability to morph like a musical amoeba from show to show absorbing guest musicians and local influences into a down-home sound that comes straight from the heart.
	www.homegrownmusic.net /Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=HGMN&Category_Code=Yamagata (168 words)

	Aritomo Yamagata Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Aritomo Yamagata was born the son of a low-ranking samurai family on April 22, 1838, in Hagi, the castle town of Choshu domain.
		Yamagata remained a firm believer in "transcendental government", free from control or interference by the popularly elected house of the Diet.
		Yamagata was an advocate of a strong foreign policy, based on the need to extend Japan's defense perimeter to Korea and the Asian mainland.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/aritomo-yamagata (540 words)

	Japan Glossary - Yamagata Aritomo
		Yamagata Aritomo was one of the Choshu samurai supporing the Meiji Restoration.
		Yamagata Aritomo opposed Ito Hirobumi at the government from 1900 to Ito's death 1909.
		Yamagata's protege, Katsura Taro, served three times as prime minister for a total of almost 12 years, making him the longest serving PM in Japan's history.
	www.jref.com /glossary/yamagata_aritomo.shtml (312 words)

	Reader's Companion to Military History - - Yamagata Aritomo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Yamagata was appointed assistant vice minister of military affairs following a year abroad to study European military systems, and in 1873 he assumed leadership of the new Army Ministry.
		Yamagata resigned as army minister in 1878 and became the first chief of the General Staff.
		Nevertheless, Yamagata was named prime minister for the first time (1889-1891) in the same year he was promoted to the rank of full general.
	college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/mil/html/mh_058800_yamagataarit.htm (328 words)

	Hiro Yamagata
		In Yamagata's most recent laser installations and his foray into making mysteries visible by opening doors of perception for himself and, by extension, for all humanity, he engages less in unveiling the mysteries of the universe than a celebration of sheer visual beauty.
		The roots of Yamagata's enduring reverence for nature, and his ongoing wish to experience it as fully as possible and in every imaginable form, from the most direct and tactile to the most cerebral and sublime, and even emotionally shattering, are rooted deeply in his Japanese origins.
		Yamagata's lifelong search for statements that would synthesize such paradoxical viewpoints, and divergent elements, took wing in the nineties, as his Earthly Paradise exhibition traveled world-wide and presented his highly original transformation of the vision of the reconstituted motorcar throughout America, Europe and Asia in popular touring exhibitions.
	www.hiroyamagata.com /media (2735 words)

	Sport Artist - Hiro Yamagata
		Yamagata escaped to Paris in his early 20's, and met such persons as John Cage and more notably Allen Ginsberg, He also painted sets for Peter Brook.
		Yamagata moved to Los Angeles to oversee the selling of his art, eventually opening a studio in Southern California.
		Yamagata's desire was to overwhelm the senses by transforming the "white cube" of the gallery into a spatially infinite site where the micro merges with the macro and the limits of the real are expended.
	www.asama.org /collection/artists/yamagata.asp (406 words)

	AllRefer.com - Aritomo Yamagata (Japanese History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Aritomo Yamagata[ArE´tOmO yAmA´gAtA] Pronunciation Key, 1838–1922, Japanese soldier and statesman, chief founder of the modern Japanese army.
		As president of the privy council from 1909 to 1922, he was the power behind the throne and the leading advocate for higher military appropriations.
		See R. Hackett, Yamagata Aritomo in the Rise of Modern Japan, 1838–1922 (1971).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/Y/YamagataA.html (286 words)

	Yamagata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yamagata is the name of several places in Japan:
		Yamagata, a village located in Higashichikuma District, Nagano, Japan.
		Yamagata District, Hiroshima, a district in Hiroshima Prefecture
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yamagata (99 words)

	Yamagata leads the new crop of female singer-songwriters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		NEW YORK -- Rachael Yamagata had been writing music in solitude for several years, too shy to show her compositions to anyone.
		Now, the same songs that drew derision have now made Yamagata one of this year's most heralded new artists, and garnered her comparisons to Norah Jones for her piano-driven, emotive songs.
		Becoming a solo singer wasn't part of Yamagata's original plan; in fact, she hadn't intended on becoming a singer at all.
	www.messenger-inquirer.com /features/go/7851331.htm (567 words)

	RACHAEL YAMAGATA: Happenstance (RCA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Perhaps it really was part happenstance that brought Rachael Yamagata to where she is today, but my bet is it actually has a lot more to do with talent.
		The little nuances that Yamagata possesses and exudes are what sets her apart from the pack.
		Yamagata's poetry is rooted in the belief that everything happens for a reason.
	www.thenightowl.com /reviews/rachael.htm (286 words)

	Splendid Magazine reviews Rachael Yamagata: EP
		Apparently Yamagata thinks so, because she adheres to the incredibly annoying tradition of adding six of seven minutes of silence to the end of the fifth song, thereby fucking up the shuffle play function for any listener kind enough to mix her disc into his rotation.
		Yamagata's voice has an unhinged, guttural quality, and it seems to be both the thing that makes her interesting (probably what got her signed in the first place) and the thing her producer is trying to efface (with a densely compressed and digitally tweaked vocal mix that flattens out her peaks and valleys).
		Perhaps if she were liberated from the Starbucks-friendly musical backgrounds, Yamagata would have a chance to impress us with what she can do -- but right now, it sounds as if she's trying not to disturb us from our lattes.
	www.splendidezine.com /review.html?reviewid=106772190026370 (236 words)

	J League Teams: Montedio Yamagata
		Montedio Yamagata is based in the small, northern town of Yamagata, about halfway between Tokyo and the northernmost tip of the main island.
		Yamagata have a lot of very hard-working players who play a very team-oriented style which, when the breaks are going their way, can produce a cycle of spiralling hopes.
		Yamagata fans will be hoping for a better result in 2004, but most likely they will get a compromise between the heights of 2001 and the depths of 2002.
	www.wldcup.com /Asia/j2/montedio.html (570 words)

	Yamagata likes to take 'giant leaps' \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Yamagata exhibits a distinct creative identity on "Happenstance" by melding a variety of styles, from rock and weepy country licks to jazz and searing blues.
		While "Happenstance" possesses its share of upbeat moments, Yamagata strikes her strongest chord on the record's affecting ballads, particularly on the elegant "Even So" and heartrending "Quiet." Most of the album's lyrical focus flows from introspective musings about heartache and yearning – inspired, in large part, by Yamagata's own experiences with love.
		Although "Happenstance" has given Yamagata's career a firm boost, she doesn't dwell on the unrealistic expectations that the album may create for her future musical endeavors.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041021/news_1w21yamagata.html (634 words)

	Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance
		Yet there's a lot more to Yamagata than the rather lazy 'new Norah Jones' tag that's been foisted upon her.
		Her music is a lot edgier for one thing - Happenstance deals with failed relationships, broken hearts and unrequited love and although it may sound like a record to snuggle up on the settee with, a quick examination of the lyrics shows that something darker is at work here.
		Yamagata's voice is uncannily similar to that of the famously unprolific US songstress, and she demonstrates a similar flair and verve to her piano playing as well.
	www.musicomh.com /albums4/rachael-yamagata.htm (408 words)

	Yamagata leads a new crop
		NEW YORK - Rachael Yamagata had been writing music in solitude for several years, too shy to show her compositions to anyone.
		Yamagata, 27, who has also been compared to the fiery Fiona Apple, echoes the same sentiment.
		Yamagata eventually became a background singer and later, when a lead singer dropped out, assumed that position.
	www.azcentral.com /ent/music/articles/1202yamagata.html (849 words)

	In Yamagata Prefecture, the Worker Bees Slow Down (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		In Yamagata Prefecture, where both wages and working hours are ranked 46th in the nation, the image of people who "work hard for a small salary" is well established.
		Yamagata's public offices are in the process of implementing the biweekly two-day weekend system.
		The Yamagata Labor Standards Bureau, to which the task of initiating "relaxation" has fallen, has sponsored discussions focusing on the issue of working hours, as well as a variety of other activities and proposals.
	www.askasia.org /frclasrm/readings/r000136.htm (1296 words)

	Rachael Yamagata - Happenstance - Stylus Magazine
		On Happenstance, Yamagata displays that she is no heir to the throne of Amos or Apple, but that she is the natural progression in a long line of female singer/songwriters--wearing her influences on her sleeve and unafraid of accessibility and radio friendliness.
		Each instrument from the swelling and ebbing strings to the precisely timed percussion, to Yamagata’s plinking ivories and her coos in the verses, add up to unabashed orchestrated pop which so desperately needs to be heard on the radio.
		Yamagata has moved beyond the slightly jazzy overtones of her debut EP to grandiose, ready-for-radio singer/songwriter pop for the ages.
	www.stylusmagazine.com /review.php?ID=2068 (534 words)

	Football Stadiums in Japan: Yamagata Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Yamagata Stadium is a typical multipurpose stadium, much like those that you can find in hundreds of small towns throughout Japan.
		Yamagata Stadium is located quite some distance from the nearest train station, Tenri station, on the JR Dewa line.
		There is a shuttle bus service available from JR Yamagata station, leaving from berth Number 1 at the bus terminal outside the east exit of Yamagata station.
	www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/yamagata.html (217 words)

	Pulse Weekly \| Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Yamagata broke into the 90s Chicago music scene with the R&B band Bumpus in the mid-nineties.
		Yamagata recently released a five-track EP to preview her debut album due out this April.
		In the tradition of Pulse Weekly, we co-conspired with Yamagata to break the rules and chat with us via a secret satellite phone from her private hell on the ranch (although she admits it’s actually quite a beautiful place).
	www.pulseweekly.com /article_read.asp?id=1766 (899 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Yamagata \| Yamagata City and its surroundings
		Yamagata City, located in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, is a castle town that has developed since the middle of the 15th century.
		Not a few seasonal events are also held, such as the Hanagasa-matsuri Festival (Flower-adorned hat Festival) in summer, considered to be one of the four greatest festivals in the Tohoku region (the northeastern region), the Benibana-matsuri Festival (Safflower Festival), and the Aki-no-Imoni-kai Festival (Taro and Beef Boiling Party Festival) in autumn.
		Risshaku-ji Temple in the northeastern part of Yamagata City is one of the prominent temples in the Tohoku region, and was reportedly founded in 860.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/yamagata/yamagatasitosonoshuuhen.html (379 words)

	Rachael Yamagata, Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI October 5, 2004
		Whether Yamagata was behind the keys, playing guitar, or wielding a tambourine and shaker, the singer-songwriter displayed a command over the instruments and her voice by using dynamics effectively.
		With the help of her band, which includes a cellist and violinist, the swings of mood were evenly matched with the volume and intensity of the music.
		Even though Rachael Yamagata did not display the same energy as she did at the Rave show, the quiet and acoustically wonderful moments at Shank Hall (which are nearly impossible at the Rave) made up for the lower energy show.
	www.concertlivewire.com /rachael.htm (296 words)

	Variety.com - Reviews - Rachael Yamagata
		Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
		Yamagata, 26 and with a background in musical theater and funk, connected with the sold-out house via unfocused banter on love lost, simple melodies and emotionally bare lyrics.
		Yet Yamagata is hitting a nerve, expressing her mistreatment with a directness that's all encompassing -- she mostly vents and reflects with no hint or suggestion of revenge or even anger.
	www.variety.com /review/VE1117924279?categoryid=34&cs=1 (376 words)

	Midnight Eye feature: Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2003 report
		Yamagata is but one of a handful of screening events that have followed, and I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
		A long-term fixture at Yamagata, the festival where she was "discovered" when her Embracing (one of the most notable of these first person "I-documentaries") picked up a FIPRESCI special mention in 1995, Kawase was also in attendance as one of the jurors of the New Asian Currents section.
		Yamagata also screened her Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom, a two-way dialogue between her and respected critic and photographer Kazuo Nishii covering his final few days as he passed away with terminal cancer.
	www.midnighteye.com /features/yidff2003.shtml (3018 words)

	Amazon.ca: Music: EP [EP] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Yamagata may be compared to established singers like Norah Jones or Fiona Apple, but the flavor of her songs is all its own.
		Yamagata starts off on a strong note with the sad, cello-laden "Collide," before shifting to the catchier "Known For Years" and the fast-paced "Worn Me Down" ("Worn me down to my knees/I did anything to please/But you can't stop thinking about her").
		Yamagata blends blues and pop, with a bit of good funk and a touch of classical; cello, rhythm, keyboard and bass form an effective backdrop.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C3GZ1 (920 words)

	Rachael Yamagata: Happenstance - PopMatters Music Review
		Sultry singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata burst onto the scene some time last fall with a five-song EP that could barely contain powerful hooks and sorrowful heartbreak sung masterfully to the tune of jazz-infused pop.
		Yamagata wastes no time or sound space, and her attention to detail is palpable from the outset.
		Yamagata's voice is one of those rare gifts, a vocal quality that is instantly recognizable and distinctive, yet somehow classic, with an incredible range that covers both the sensual lows and the tender, melancholy highs.
	www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/y/yamagatarachel-happenstance.shtml (878 words)

	Ink 19 :: Rachael Yamagata
		Yamagata cut short an interview with Rolling Stone because her pizza had arrived.
		Yamagata pours her heart into her music, and it is impossible not to become enthralled by her breathy delivery.
		Yamagata is just as engaging and, like Bright Eyes, leaves you either feeling happy that you never had to deal with the guys that she is singing about or knowing exactly what she is talking about.
	www.ink19.com /issues/february2005/musicReviews/musicY/rachaelYamagata.html (297 words)

	Amazon.com: Music: Happenstance [CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Rachael Yamagata's voice and vocal technique are positively apocalyptic -- a low, husky moan that automatically adds a load of anguish to all her songs, even an upbeat swinger like "I Want You".
		There are times when Yamagata seems to attempt to make her voice "gravelly", but this produces an effect that sounds more like the voice of one of the muppets than anything else.
		Yamagata immediately proves that she has the talent to rocket herself alongside her more famous peers in the industry.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00022KF1A?v=glance (1714 words)

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