Although archaeological evidence places the first human settlement on the islands of Japan to approximately 10,000 BC, relatively little is known about human activity in the area before the 6th century AD, around which time the Shimogamo Shrine is believed ...

CALGARY, April 24, 2012 /CNW/ - AKITA Drilling Ltd. is pleased to report that it has achieved record first quarter earnings and funds flow from operations during 2012. AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $ ...

And, after outlasting the Akita Northern Happinets on Friday night, they have advanced to next weekend's Final Four at Ariake Colosseum. It's a stunning accomplishment for a first-year franchise in the 19-team league. Now they await the winner of the ...

CALGARY , May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s Board of Directors approved the payment of a quarterly dividend to shareholders. AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s Board of Directors approved an ordinary cash dividend of seven cents ( $0.07 ) per share ...

AKITA, Japan, May 10 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's monetary easing in April took into account risks from Europe's simmering debt woes, board member Sayuri Shirai said, signalling that the central bank prefers to stand pat for now to examine ...

A JAPANESE Akita dog, which jumped from a first floor window in Sunderland, impaled itself on a wrought iron fence. Fire crews had to be called to the property in Springwell, Washington, Tyne and Wear at just after 6.30pm last night. Fire service personnel ...

Elpida will also be allowed to keep two of its plants in the Hiroshima and Akita prefectures. This is necessary, as the company is Japan's only manufacturer of random access memory chips. Very soon, Micron will receive preferential negotiation rights ...

Web designer Simon Hryhoruk, 35, watched in horror as his neighbour’s eight-stone Akita dog savaged his nine-year-old daughter Amy. The huge hound launched at Amy as she walked to her front door, knocking her to the ground and clamping its powerful jaws ...

AKITA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Sayuri Shirai said on Thursday the central bank will not rule out any policy options but added that it needs to look at both the merits and costs associated with each measure. Asked whether ...

The woman's daughter is trying to help rehome the surviving senior dog, Chance, and eight cats. Chance is a beautiful 13 year old Akita mix and just needs a porch to enjoy his golden years. This kind woman has spent her entire life saving and helping animals.