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Spa Resort Hawaiians
, located in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, is a resort and theme park in Japan. It opened on January 15, 1966 as the Joban Hawaiian Center, becoming the first in the country. History The resort was an outgrowth of the mining industry. The modern coal mining in the Joban coal field was started on the exposed areas of the coal field near the foot of the Abukuma mountains in 1883. By 1944 the List of coalfields, Joban Mine had become Japan's largest mine due, in no small part, to the use of forced labour by Allied Prisoners of War. The Joban Tanko continued to flourish throughout the 1950s but as Japan's economy shifted from being powered by coal to petroleum, oil in the 1960s, the owners realized that the mine's useful life was limited. Yutaka Nakamura, the vice president, was determined to extend the mine's life somehow, and hit upon the idea of using the area's hot springs, an inconvenience to the mines, to open a resort. He selected a Hawaiian the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Times
''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. History ''The Japan Times'' was launched by on 22 March 1897, with the goal of giving Japanese people an opportunity to read and discuss news and current events in English language, English to help Japan participate in the international community. In 1906, Zumoto was asked by Japanese Resident-General of Korea Itō Hirobumi to lead the English-language newspaper ''The Seoul Press''. Zumoto closely tied the operations of the two newspapers, with subscriptions of ''The Seoul Press'' being sold in Japan by ''The Japan Times'', and vice versa for Korea. Both papers wrote critically of Korean culture and civilization, and advocated for Korea under Japanese rule, Japan's colonial control over the peninsula in order to civilize the Koreans. The newspaper was independent of government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
The ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' was a daily newspaper based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. At the time publication ceased on June 6, 2010, it was the second largest daily newspaper in the state of Hawaii (after the ''Honolulu Advertiser''). The ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'', along with a sister publication called ''MidWeek'', was owned by Black Press of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and administered by a council of local Hawaii investors. The daily merged with the ''Advertiser'' on June 7, 2010, to form the ''Honolulu Star-Advertiser'', after Black Press's attempts to find a buyer fell through. History Farrington Era The ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' traces its roots to the February 1, 1882, founding of the ''Evening Bulletin'' by J. W. Robertson and Company. In 1912, it merged with the ''Hawaiian Star'' to become the ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin''. Wallace Rider Farrington, who later became territorial governor of Hawaii, was the editor of the newspaper from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hula Girls
is a Japanese film, directed by Sang-il Lee and co-written by Lee and Daisuke Habara, and first released across Japanese theaters on September 23, 2006. Starring Yū Aoi, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Shizuyo Yamazaki, Ittoku Kishibe, Eri Tokunaga, Yoko Ikezu and Sumiko Fuji, it is based on the real-life event of how a group of enthusiastic girls take on hula dancing to save their small mining village, Iwaki, helping the formation of Joban Hawaiian Center (now known as Spa Resort Hawaiians), which was later to become one of Japan's most popular theme parks. It received its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. ''Hula Girls'' was critically acclaimed upon release in Japan and nominated for a total of 12 awards at the 2007 Japan Academy Awards, going on to win five major awards, including that of best film, best director, best screenplay, best supporting actress (for Yū Aoi), and most popular film. It also won two major awards at the 80th Kinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji Kyuko
, commonly abbreviated as Fujikyu, is a passenger transportation company headquartered in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The company operates the Fujikyuko Line railway and regional and long-distance bus routes. The company also operates the Tenjō-Yama Park Mt. Kachi Kachi Ropeway, and Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi, Japan, owned and operated by the namesake Fuji Kyuko, Fuji Kyuko Co. It opened on 2 March 1968. The park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a nu ... amusement park. Affiliated companies *The Gakunan Railway is a consolidated subsidiary of Fuji Kyuko because Fuji Kyuko makes a 25.59% investment in the company. *The Yamanashi Chuo Bank is made a 1.16% investment by Fuji Kyuko. History *The company signed a "sister railway" agreement with the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn in Switzerland in 1991. *On 1 April 2022, this company established ''Fuji Sanroku Denki Tetsudo'' and transfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furukawa Group
formerly is one of Japan's 15 largest industrial groups. Its origins date back to 1875, founder Furukawa Ichibei. This group specialized in mining, electronics, and chemicals industry before World War II. Now, the predominant companies are Fuji Electric and Furukawa Electric as well as Fujitsu, FANUC, and Advantest. Other well-known companies include Yokohama Rubber. Member companies * Furukawa Subgroup ** 古河機械金属株式会社 Furukawa Co., Ltd. (Mining) *** 古河林業株式会社 Furukawa Ringyo Co., Ltd. (Home and Wood) *** 古河産機システムズ株式会社 Furukawa Industrial Machinery Systems Co., Ltd. *** 株式会社トウペ Tohpe Corporation (Paint) * Furukawa Electric Group ** 古河電気工業株式会社 The Furukawa Electric Co. *** 古河電池株式会社 Furukawa Battery Co. *** 日本製箔株式会社 Nippon Foil Mfg. Co. *** 古河産業株式会社 Furukawa Sangyo Kaisha *** 古河物流株式会社 Furukawa Logistics Co. *** 古� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shochiku
is a Japanese entertainment company. Founded in 1895, it initially managed '' kabuki'' theaters in Kyoto; in 1914, it also acquired ownership of the Kabuki-za theater in Tokyo. In 1920, Shochiku entered the film production industry and established the Kamata Film Studio. Currently, it is considered one of Japan's Big Four film studios and is the oldest among the Big Four. Shochiku is a member of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ). It also produces and distributes anime films, in particular those produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks (which has a long-time partnership—the company released most, if not all, anime films produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks). Its best remembered directors include Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita and Yōji Yamada. It has also produced films by highly regarded independent and "loner" directors such as Takashi Miike, Takeshi Kitano, Akira Kurosawa, Masaki Kobayashi and Taiwanese New Wave d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiheiyo Cement
is a Japanese cement company. It was formed in 1998 with the merger of Chichibu Onoda (itself a merger of Chichibu Cement and Onoda Cement) and Nihon Cement (formerly Asano Cement). In July 2024, Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Mayor Mytha Ann B. Canoy graced Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc.'s inauguration of a PHP12.8 billion (US$220) production line in San Fernando, Cebu. It has a capacity of 3 Mt annually, or 6000 tons per day of cement clinker and features advanced cement kiln renewal technology. History Taiheiyo Cement was created through a series of mergers and acquisitions dating back to the establishment of the Cement Manufacturing Company (later renamed the Onoda Cement Company) in 1881. Onoda Cement purchased California Portland Cement Company from the CalMat Company in 1990 for $316 million, after having acquired a 19% stake in CalMat in 1988. The Chichibu Cement Company was founded in 1923, and it merged with Onoda Cement in 1994 to form the Chichibu Onoda Cem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Yasuda Life
is a Japanese life insurance company, which is headquartered in Tokyo and created in 2004 from the merger of Meiji Life and Yasuda Life. The company is one of the oldest and largest insurers in Japan. The Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company is a member of the Mitsubishi and Fuyo Group, Fuyo groups and participates in the former's Friday Conference. It is the main sponsor of the J1 League since 2015. History In 1881, entrepreneur Zenjiro Yasuda founded the Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Company, making it part of the Yasuda zaibatsu. On January 1, 2004, Meiji Mutual Life Insurance Company and Yasuda Mutual Life Insurance Company merged to create the Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. References External links * * Meiji Yasuda Life, Insurance companies based in Tokyo Mutual insurance companies Mitsubishi companies, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Japanese brands Fuyo Group Financial services companies established in 1881 1881 establishments in Japan Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuho Bank
is the integrated retail and corporate banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group (; ). It is one of the largest financial services company in Japan with total assets of approximately $1.9 trillion USD in 2023, and considered one of Japan's three so-called megabank groups, along with MUFG and SMBC. Mizuho Bank provides financial products and services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities. The bank client base extends to 90% of Forbes Global 200 companies, and over 80% of the listed companies in Japan. Its headquarters is located in Otemachi, the prominent business district of Tokyo. With over 505 branches and offices in Japan, it is the only bank to have branches in every prefecture in Japan. The bank also operates from 110 offices in 40 countries. The name "Mizuho" is an archaic Japanese term meaning "golden ears of rice," deriving from the classical text ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo Beer
is a Japanese beer brewing company founded in 1876. Sapporo, the oldest brand of beer in Japan, was first brewed in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in 1876 by Seibei Nakagawa. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo. The company purchased the Canadian company Sleeman Breweries in 2006. Sapporo Breweries has five breweries in Japan, the Sleeman brewery in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and Sapporo Brewing Company in La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. The main brands are ''Sapporo Draft''; ''Yebisu''; and ''Sleeman Cream Ale''. Sapporo Premium has been the best-selling Asian beer in the United States since Sapporo U.S.A., Inc. was founded in 1984. In 2003, Sapporo Breweries restructured into a holding company, , with the brewery division taken over by the second incarnation of Sapporo Breweries. Sapporo Breweries is a member of the Mitsui ''keiretsu''. History Sapporo Breweries originated in Sapporo, Hokkaido, during the Meiji period, where the Hokkaido Development Commiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Master Trust Bank Of Japan
is a trust bank in Japan. It was founded in 2000 and claims to be the first trust bank in Japan to be exclusively engaged in asset administration business. The company's shareholders are Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (46.5%), Nippon Life Insurance (33.5%), Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance (10%) and Norinchukin Trust & Banking Co. (10%). Master Trust Bank is treated as a consolidated subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and is by extension part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. It is one of the three main master trust service providers in Japan, alongside Trust & Custody Services Bank (affiliated with Mizuho) and Japan Trustee Services Bank (affiliated with SMFG). Shares By the end of 2016, the Master Trust Bank of Japan had about 4.9 percent of the Japanese advertiser ''Dentsu, Inc.'' At the end of 2022, it held circa 15.4 percent shares of Toyo Tires, which according to revenue was the tenth biggest manufacturer of tires in the world. Furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
