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Ishikawa
Ishikawa , prefecture (1990 pop. 1,164,627), 1,619 sq mi (4,193 sq km), central Honshu, Japan. The capital is Kanazawa. There are wooded mountains in the interior and fertile plains along the coast. Rice, machinery, lumber, raw silk, and lacquer ware are produced. ... Read more
Kanazawa
Kanazawa , city (1990 pop. 442,868), capital of Ishikawa prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Sea of Japan. It produces cotton and silk textiles, machinery, fine porcelain and lacquer ware, rolling stock, and iron. The city, built on the site of the old village of Yamazaki, was the seat of the ... Read more
information storage and retrieval
information storage and retrieval the systematic process of collecting and cataloging data so that they can be located and displayed on request. Computers and data processing techniques have made possible the high-speed, selective retrieval of large amounts of information for government, commerci... Read more
Buddhism
Buddhism , religion and philosophy founded in India c.525 BC by Siddhartha Gautama, called the Buddha . There are over 300 million Buddhists worldwide. One of the great world religions, it is divided into two main schools: the Theravada or Hinayana in Sri Lanka and SE Asia, and the Mahayana in Chin... Read more

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Ishikawa
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Ishikawa , prefecture (1990 pop. 1,164,627), 1,619 sq mi (4,193 sq km), central Honshu, Japan. The capital is Kanazawa...
Okinawa, capture of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...immediately, for 1st Marine Division to occupy the Katchin peninsula by 4 April, and for 6th Marine Division to break through the Ishikawa isthmus defences on 4 April and reach Nago at the base of the Motobu peninsula three days later while 1st Marine Division moved...
Quality Gurus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Management ...These are Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Dr. Joseph Juran, Philip Crosby, Shigeo Shingo, Dr. Genichi Taguchi, Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa, Armand V. Feigenbaum, and Dr. H. James Harrington. The Quality Gurus have all had a significant impact on the world...
Komatsu
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Komatsu , city (1990 pop. 106,075), Ishikawa prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is a flourishing market town noted for its copper mining and the production of silk, rayon, and construction machinery.
Kanazawa
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Kanazawa , city (1990 pop. 442,868), capital of Ishikawa prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Sea of Japan. It produces cotton and silk textiles, machinery, fine porcelain and...
Japanese literature
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...literature had a major influence. Poetry flourished, and major figures, such as Yosano Akiko (1878–1942), Ishikawa Takuboku (1885–1912) and Hagiwara Sakutaro (1886–1942) found new means of expression. Writers...
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Takojima, a fishing village on the Noto peninsula, and later at Mikawa, a town near Kanazawa. From 1888 to 1889 he studied at Ishikawa College. Relocating in Tokyo, he occasionally studied at Imperial University (1891-1892) but gradually grew more interested...
Process Management
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Management ...Planning Roadmap. Juran's books include Juran's Quality Control Handbook and A History of Managing for Quality. Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa (1915 — 1989), author of Guide to Quality Control, invented the cause-and-effect diagram and taught people...
Yoshiri Mori
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1937-, Japanese politician, prime minister of Japan (2000-2001), b. Neagari. Born into a political family in rural Ishikawa prefecture and educated at Waseda Univ., he was a newspaper reporter before his first election to the Diet in 1969. During...
Kaga
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Kaga , city (1990 pop. 69,196), Ishikawa prefecture, W Honshu, Japan. It is an agricultural market, hot spring resort, and industrial center with electrical machinery, textile, and pottery industries.

Dictionary entries related to "ishikawa"

Ishikawa, Shizuka
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Ishikawa, Shizuka ( b Tokyo, 1954). Japanese violinist. She won 2nd prize in Wieniawski int. comp. 1972 and silver medal, Queen Elisabeth comp., Brussels, 1976. Soloist at many fests. and with leading orchs.
Ishikawa diagram
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management Ishikawa diagram See cause–effect diagram .
cause–effect diagram
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management cause–effect diagram ( fish-bone diagram ; Ishikawa diagram ) A diagram that, by working back from a given problem...detailed lists of specific possible causes. Attributed to Kaoru Ishikawa, the technique is one of a set taught to members of quality...
Tsukasa, Yoko
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Danchi nanatsuno taizai (Chiba and Kakehi) 1965 Shacho ninpo-cho (Five Gents' Trick Book ) (Matsubayashi) (as Kyoko Ishikawa); Daikon to ninjin (Twilight Path ) (as Haruko); Zoku shacho ninpo-cho (Matsubayashi); Urakaidan ; Kokokara hajimaru...
total quality management
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management ...customers. A number of people have pioneered this approach, including W. Edwards Deming, Armand V. Feigenbaum, Kaoru Ishikawa, Joseph M. Juran, and Genichi Taguchi. Some details of their various methods are in conflict, but all share a commitment...

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Associated Press Ryo Ishikawa was 9 when he first [Derived Headline]
Newspaper article from: New Haven Register; 2/18/2009; ; 700+ words ; Associated Press Ryo Ishikawa was 9 when he first watched the Masters...of fronts. "I remember it well," Ishikawa wrote in an e-mail. "I watched...championships. No doubt, the 17-year-old Ishikawa remembers him, too. "Tiger Woods...
Riviera gears up for Ryo Ishikawa
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 2/18/2009; ; 700+ words ; Ryo Ishikawa was 9 when he first watched the Masters...couple of fronts. I remember it well, Ishikawa wrote in an e-mail. I watched Toshi...championships. No doubt, the 17-year-old Ishikawa remembers him, too. Tiger Woods is...
Gaping; Ishikawa Bank.(bank sued by investors for misrepresenting equity)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 10/19/2002; 700+ words ; ...tale of reform, so-called THE case of Ishikawa Bank, a small regional bank, illustrates...Japanese bank reform in practice. So far, Ishikawa's collapse last December has spawned...months before the bank's collapse. When Ishikawa closed its books for the half-year...
Ishikawa: a smashing success
Newspaper article from: Deerfield Review (IL); 5/4/2000; ; 658 words ; When Tomomi Ishikawa played badminton in Japan, she rarely...of the premier players in Illinois. Ishikawa owns a 27-2 record at No. 1 singles...struggling with her drops," admits Ishikawa, who moved from Japan to Deerfield...
The Legacy Of Ishikawa
Magazine article from: Quality Progress; 4/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...remember watching videotapes of Kaoru Ishikawa reviewing the quality performance of...Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Ishikawa's factory visits and project reviews...conduct quality assessments. According to Ishikawa, management should let employees self...
Japanese golf prodigy Ryo Ishikawa turns pro at 16, aims for Masters
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 1/10/2008; ; 700+ words ; Ryo Ishikawa's goals are simple: get good grades...Tiger Woods wouldn't be bad either. Ishikawa, who is just 16, announced Thursday...From today I'm a professional golfer, Ishikawa said at a press conference. I want to...
'Bashful Prince' eyes the throne; Japanese teen Ishikawa, a winner at 15, targets the Masters; first he'll play with idol Woods.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario); 7/14/2009; 700+ words ; ...comparisons begin. Japanese teen sensation Ryo Ishikawa, whose nickname translates to the...begins Thursday at Turnberry, Scotland. Ishikawa, who in 2007 became the youngest winner...fulfillment of the first of two golfing goals Ishikawa publicly set for himself when he turned...
Ishikawa thrilled over chance to play in Masters
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 1/23/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...professional just over a year ago, Ryo Ishikawa listed winning the U.S. Masters as...school student will get his first chance. Ishikawa received a special invitation from Augusta...Masters. I got the call last night, Ishikawa told a news conference Friday. Of course...
IT'S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE, ISHIKAWA CHALLENGERS SAY.(News)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 9/16/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...King County Superior Court Judge Richard Ishikawa, 64 ((age)), doesn't see his...otherwise. ``I chose (to run against) Ishikawa because he was the most senior judge...quo, she said. Dolan said he respects Ishikawa but chose to run against him ``because...
Golf: Japan's Ishikawa misses cut but gains respect at Riviera
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 2/21/2009; 494 words ; ...Australia) 02-21-2009 Golf: Japan's Ishikawa misses cut but gains respect at Riviera...Heakes LOS ANGELES, Feb 20 AFP - Ryo Ishikawa's PGA Tour debut ended with an early...all four days but I did learn a lot," Ishikawa said. "Even though I only played two...