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Sae Yamamoto (curler)
is a Japanese curler. She currently plays second The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds ... on the Hokkaido Bank curling team skipped by Momoha Tabata. In 2022, she medaled gold at the World Junior Curling Championships as the skip for the Japanese team. Early life and education Yamamoto was born in Saku, Nagano. She graduated from and , and currently attends Japan Women's University. She began curling in fourth grade through the SWAN Project, which was held in Nagano to train Winter Olympic medalists. Career In November 2015, Yamamoto was the runner up in the Japan Junior Curling Championship. At the Japan Curling Championships in February 2016, although she advanced to the playoffs in 3rd place, Yamamoto ultimately placed 4th. She competed in the World Junior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido Bank
is a Japanese bank that is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. The Hokkaido Bank is a subsidiary of the Hokuhoku Financial Group as a result of a merger with the Hokuriku Bank on September 1, 2004. The Hokkaido Bank has 134 domestic branches, with 131 of them in Hokkaidō, and one each in the Tohoku region, Tokyo, and Osaka. History The Hokkaido Bank was established on March 5, 1951 in Sapporo. In 1997, Hokkaido Bank entered into merger Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ... talks with the embattled Hokkaido Takushoku Bank. However, these talks broke off and Hokkaido Takushoku Bank subsequently entered bankruptcy. On May 24, 2002, Hokkaido Bank and Hokuriku Bank agreed to business tie-ups. Approximately one year later on May 23, 2003, the banks agreed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second (curling)
In curling, the second is the person who delivers the second pair of stones. On most teams, where the second does not act as skip or vice, the second will sweep for each of their teammates. Due to the free-guard-zone rule, which prevents guards from being removed from play by the lead Lead is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Pb (from the Latin ) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metals, heavy metal that is density, denser than most common materials. Lead is Mohs scale of mineral hardness#Intermediate ...s, the second is usually a curler with a high degree of proficiency throwing takeouts, peels, and other power shots. Following the adoption of the 5 rock rule in 2018, the role of the second has become more of a finesse role, as seconds often have to throw guards and other finesse shots. References Curling terminology {{curling-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Female Curlers
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Living People
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2001 Births
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Eri Ogihara
Eri Ogihara (born February 12, 2003, in Japan) is a Japanese female curler from Karuizawa is a resort town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,323 in 9897 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Karuizawa is one of the oldest and most .... Personal life As of 2020, Ogihara is a high school student. Teams References External links * Living people 2003 births Japanese female curlers People from Karuizawa, Nagano Sportspeople from Nagano Prefecture 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minori Suzuki (curler)
is a Japanese curler from Karuizawa, Nagano. She is the second on the Chubu Electric Power curling team, which is skipped by Ikue Kitazawa. At the international level, she has represented Japan twice at the World Junior Curling Championships (, ) as well as the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship. Career At just twelve years old, Suzuki competed in her first Japan Curling Championships with her junior team of Ikue Kitazawa, Seina Nakajima, Eri Ogihara and Ayoko Tanimoto. Two years later, she returned to the championship, again with Nakajima, but with two new teammates in Ani Enami and Sae Yamamoto. At the national championship, Team Nakajima posted a 5–3 round robin record, qualifying them for the playoff round. They then lost the 3 vs. 4 game to Tori Koana and the bronze medal game to Ayumi Ogasawara, placing them fourth overall. Nakajima aged out of juniors following the 2017–18 season and Ani Enami moved up to play skip for her team. The team was able to capture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seina Nakajima
is a Japanese curler from Nagano. She is the third on the Chubu Electric Power curling team, which won the Japan Curling Championships in both 2017 and 2019. At the international level, she has represented Japan twice at the World Women's Curling Championship (, ) and the 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, where she won a silver medal. Career Nakajima and her team of Chiaki Matsumura, Emi Shimizu, Ikue Kitazawa and Hasumi Ishigooka broke onto the national stage during the 2016–17 season when the team won the 2017 Japan Curling Championships. After suffering defeats to the Satsuki Fujisawa rink in both the round robin and 1 vs. 2 page playoff games, the team, representing Chubu Electric Power, edged Fujisawa by a score of 7–5 in the final game. Although they won the national championship, the team did not compete in the 2017 World Women's Curling Championship as Team Fujisawa failed to finish in the top two at the 2016 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships. Also duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Olympic Committee
The is the National Olympic Committee in Japan for the Olympic Games movement, based in Tokyo, Japan. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams and raises funds to send Japanese competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Japanese Olympic Committee has helped organise every bid for an Olympic Games by a Japanese city to date. Japan has held the Olympic Games four times: the Summer Olympics twice ( 1964 Summer Olympic Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics, both in Tokyo) and the Winter Olympics twice (the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo and the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano). Presidents Executive committee The committee of the JOC is represented by: *President: Yasuhiro Yamashita *Vice Presidents: Eisuke Hiraoka, Yasuo Saito *Secretary General: Eisuke Hiraoka *Senior Members: Kiichiro Matsumaru, Kohzo Tashima, Tsuyoshi Fukui, Tetsuro Hibino *Members: Yuko Arakida, Masatoshi Ito, Koji Ueno, Shin-ichiro Otsuka, Mitsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Women's University
is the oldest and largest of private Japanese women's universities. The university was established on 20 April 1901 by education reformist . The university has around 6000 students and 200 faculty. It has two campuses, named after the neighborhoods in which they are located: Mejirodai (目白台) in Bunkyō, Tokyo, and Nishi-Ikuta (西生田) in Tama, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. There are associated schools from kindergarten through senior high school. History Japan Women's University was founded by educator Jinzo Naruse in 1901. Initially, the university comprised three departments: home economics, Japanese literature, and English literature. Faculty *home economics *humanities *Integrated arts and social sciences *sciences Notable alumnae * Tsuruko Haraguchi, first Japanese woman to earn a doctorate in psychology * Yumie Hiraiwa, novelist * Raicho Hiratsuka *Tano Jōdai, sixth president of Japan Women's University *Hideko Inouye, first woman president of Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saku, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 99,131 in 41,522 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Saku is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture in the Saku Basin of the upper reaches of the Shinano River. The city claims the distinction of containing the point furthest from the sea within Honshu island (actually this point lies within the former town of Usuda). Since the opening of Sakudaira Station on the Nagano Shinkansen, many people commute to Tokyo, which is one hour away. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Komoro, Chino, Tōmi **Minamisaku District: Sakuho ** Kitasaku District: Karuizawa, Miyota, Tateshina * Gunma Prefecture ** Kanra District: Shimonita, Nanmoku Climate The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dwa''). The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Japan Curling Championships
The 2024 Japan Curling Championships (branded as the 41st Zen-Noh Japan Curling Championships) were held from January 28 to February 4 at the Hokkaido Bank Curling Stadium in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The winning teams earned the right to represent Japan at the 2024 World Men's Curling Championship and the 2024 World Women's Curling Championship respectively. Both the men's and women's events were played in three rounds, a change in format from previous years. Similar to the Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the ten teams were split into two pools of five. The top three teams in each group advanced to the championship round where they crossed over and played the three teams from the opposing pool. Following the conclusion of the championship round, the first-place team advanced directly to the final with the second and third place teams playing in the semifinal. Medalists Men Qualification The following teams qualified to participate in the 2024 Japan Curling Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
