DOCSLIB.ORG

The 15Th World Lake Conference Highlights

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The 15Th World Lake Conference Highlights ISSN 0912-7402 No.60 : March 2015 – Save Water, Save Lakes – The 15th World Lake Conference Highlights The 15th World Lake Conference (WLC15); keynote address, focusing on water scarcity city centre through the end of September. The “Lakes: The Mirrors of the Earth – Balancing issues and the urgent need to increase the conference participants also had the opportunity Ecosystem Integrity and Human Wellbeing,” resilience of the global freshwater regime. to discover natural and historical attractions was convened in Perugia, in the heart of Italy Over 30 thematic sessions/workshops were of the Perugia surroundings, in the technical during September 1–5, 2014. Attended by organized in eight mainstreams, covering diverse field trips to Lake Trasimeno and the Marmore nearly 800 participants from 45 countries, topics ranging from biological to governance and Waterfall, as well as the social banquet on the including scholars, delegates from governmental cultural issues. As a particular feature, the session shores of Lake Corbara. institutions, private enterprises, NGOs, artists, entitled “Lake Basin Heartware” attracted many students and children, this gathering proved conference participants and the media, since it to be an insightful event highlighting both was an unprecedented session in the history of scientific and management issues regarding WLCs that first dedicated to themes related to lakes, their surrounding ecosystems and human-nature interactions involving religious, human activities. Marking the 30th anniversary cultural and traditional values of lakes and of WLC, the conference was opened with their basins. Another session featuring ILEC’s welcoming addresses by the Local Organizing continuing activities was “Integrated Lake Committee Chair, Prof. Lucio Ubertini, and Basin Management (ILBM),” which highlighted several national/international-invited dignitaries, various ongoing ILBM cases around the world, including Governor Taizo Mikazuki of the including the local site Lake Trasimeno. In The five day event concluded with the Shiga Prefecture, Japan, and Director General parallel to the thematic program, several side unveiling of the Perugia Declaration**, which Hironori Hamanaka of ILEC. Prof. András events including the International Policy Forum, summarized all the key discussions and Szöllösi-Nagy*, the Rector of UNESCO’s Local Policy Forum, and TWAP Open Forum conclusions arising from the conference, and Institute for Water Education (IHE), gave a were organized. Overviews of these fora are addressing messages to policy/decision-makers featured in the following pages of this issue. and lake stakeholders throughout the world. During the conference, the venues scattered The next World Lake Conference (WLC16) around the historical centre of Perugia also is scheduled to take place in 2016 in Bali, featured visual programs, in addition to the Indonesia. Readers are invited to stay tuned on poster session and industrial exhibition convened our website for coming updates. In closing, we in the main venue. These included special would like to pay special thanks to the WLC15 exhibitions on art/photography related to the host organization, the Umbria Scientific Meeting conference theme, and a scientific educational Association and all the people who were exhibition, both open to the general public in the involved and participated in this event. ＊Prof. András Szöllösi-Nagy retired from UNESCO-IHE as of November 7, 2014. ＊＊The full text of the Declaration is downloadable in pdf format at: www.ilec.or.jp/en/wlc/past/?p=2881, along with a series of conference outcomes. ■ The 15th World Lake Conference Highlights ■ A Report from a Former JICA Trainee (India) ■ International Policy Forum ■ Obituary: Mr. Kei Yamazaki, IN ■ Local Policy Forum: Advisor (the First Director General) of ILEC THIS Connecting Lake Trasimeno and Lake Biwa ■ Our Internship Experiences at ILEC ■ TWAP Open Forum ■ ILEC Activities Aired on TV in Japan ISSUE ■ East Africa and Post-AFSAN ILBM ■ Director General Hamanaka Decorated with the Order ■ A Letter from Scientific Committee (Brazil) ■ of the Sacred Treasure ■ Scientific Journal of ILEC, “Lakes & Reservoirs” Vol.19 ■ Overview of ILEC Activities (July 2014-March 2015) 1 Reports from WLC15 Reports from WLC15 International Policy Forum TWAP Open Forum The International Policy Forum was Lake Basin Management (ILBM) filled that regulations currently being adopted ILEC is implementing the lakes challenges arising from the lack of uniform It was noted that the overall scenario-based organized to discuss the challenges the missing management perspective in the in many countries acknowledge the component of Transboundary Waters transboundary lake basin data on a global analysis of the lakes portion of the TWAP and global agenda in managing lakes current international water dialogue which ILBM principles in lake and reservoir Assessment Programme (TWAP) funded by scale, issues facing transboundary lakes, also will consider other relevant global and other lentic water systems in the is primarily based on the Integrated Water management. They made special note Global Environment Facility (GEF), which their basins and their resources, and the data and document-based information world. It was attended by more than two Resources Management (IWRM) principles of global change, increasing incidences represents the first global baseline need to refine the concept of prioritization related to lakes and their basins, with dozen experts from around the world, that overlooks fundamental roles of lentic of water-related natural disasters (floods assessment of five major types of as it relates to transboundary lakes and Learning Acceleration and Knowledge including 14 panelists from six countries water systems (lakes, reservoirs, etc.) in the and droughts) and increasing competition transboundary water systems (Rivers, other water systems. Enhancement System (LAKES) playing an and two international organizations. linkages with lotic waters systems (rivers, among economic sector, and endorsed Lakes, Aquifers, Large Marine Ecosystems, Prof. Masahisa Nakamura, Project important role, which was developed by Under the chairmanship of Prof. András channels, etc.). He said that this was an ILBM as the basis for managing water Open Oceans; c.f., www.geftwap.org). The Co-Manager, introduced the Lake Working Shiga University and ILEC. Szöllösi-Nagy, the Rector of UNESCO’s important element for effective governance resources in a way that can provide TWAP Open Forum, convened during the Group assessment framework and Prof. Nakamura also introduced the Institute for Water Education (IHE)*, the of global water resources. Finally, Prof. flexible and emerging responses to 15th World Lake Conference, provided a approach. He highlighted the data file for Ecosystem Services - Shared Value experts covered a range of policy and Masahisa Nakamura, Chair, rounded out global change, agreeing that freshwater useful opportunity to discuss and 206 transboundary lakes in the project, Assessment (ES-SVA). It contained a series legal issues affecting lake and reservoir this discussion by pointing out that ILBM should be a central feature of the global disseminate information about the TWAP including the 62 primary transboundary of questions on Ecosystem Services (ES) management across the world. The also created a link between people and lake debate. Prof. Szollosi-Nagy concluded the Project to experts, and for obtaining their lakes comprising the main body of lakes to provided by the lake and its basin, using a discussions were focused on the ecosystem and reservoir management by enhancing forum by emphasizing the importance of international inputs. The Forum was be analyzed. He also explained the Driver-Pressure/Stress-Impairment/Impact- services and their sustainable management the cultural and historically-fostered shared communicating scientific concepts to the attended by nearly 40 experts from around scenario-based analysis to be undertaken in Restoration sequence of analysis. The approaches, where a new concept values underlying lake basin governance. general public, underlining that technology the world. the project, highlighting the GIS-based Assessment was already implemented in “heartware” was introduced in addition to Panelists, representing India, Indonesia, opens new avenues and creates new In the Forum, Prof. Walter Rast, the priority assessment focusing on two major some African and South American lake conventional “hardware” and “software” Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, and Senegal, opportunities for social communication and Lakes Group Project Manager, highlighted threats (Human Water Stress and basins, with the preliminary results also components, which appreciates historical, echoed these observations by noting for participation and cooperation. the scope and goals of the GEF-TWAP Biodiversity) to lake basins, based being reported in other conference sessions. cultural, anthropological and even religious Project. He also reported on the progress of on consideration of 23 drivers describing The Assessment survey will be continued implications of water governance. the Lakes Working Group, including four thematic areas (Catchment throughout the life of the project and The ILEC Scientific Committee also discussion of regional expert group and Disturbance, Pollution, Water Resource beyond, with the results being used for the contributed to the discussion. Prof. Luigi consultative meetings, and the process for Development, Biotic Factors).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • New Possibility of Local Broadcasting Station Using Local Animations
    New Possibility of Local Broadcasting Station using Local Animations Takafumi YOKOYAMA*, Atsuyoshi SUEKANE* Kochi University of Technology* ABSTRACT: The Japanese broadcasting industry has been developing their business mainly from advertising. However, the decrease in advertisement has been continuing in recent years. Also, audience’s TV viewing habits have been changing, and the contact time has been decreasing every year. Also, the channels of distribution and devices for using visual image content have been changing greatly. Previously in Japanese broadcasting networks, the branches in Tokyo were the main producers and sales of programs and the relationship with local broadcasting stations had a factor as their infrastructure. However, because of the changes in recent years, there has been a demand for reform in Japanese broadcasting networks. Therefore, it is forecasted that management of local broadcasting stations will be extremely difficult due to the change in the relationship with broadcasting station in Tokyo. Hence, the local broadcasting station must structure a new business model. In Japan, content such as music and animation have been produced mainly in Tokyo in the same way programs have been produced. It is basically because they are labor intensive so it is necessary to complete these projects with many people using division of labor. Therefore, it has had the disadvantage of being expensive. However, because of the development of content production environment, it is possible to produce content with low cost and with few people. This has the possibility of spreading the content production, which has been mainly done in Tokyo, in local broadcasting stations, and content production that is originated in local broad casting stations has been increasing.
    [Show full text]
  • Sightseeing Guidance of Shiga Prefecture Accomodations
    Higashiomi City ●Hotel rates shown are off-season rates per person per night for double rooms (on a two-in-a-room basis). Sightseeing ●Ryokan rates shown are off-season rates per person per night for four-person rooms (prices include breakfast and dinner)(on a four-in-a-room basis) Tarobo Aga Jinja Shrine (Tarobogu) MAP E-7 Accomodations Tarobo Aga Jinja Shrine have been believed it gives victory and luck since 1,400 years ago. Go up stairs of the shrine, there is a strangely shaped Guidance of Biwako Hotel Otsu City MAP B-8 Resort Hotel Laforet Biwako Moriyama city MAP C-7 Nagahama Royal Hotel Nagahama City MAP F-4 Nango Onsen Futabaya Otsu City MAP B-9 rock “Meoto Iwa”. And it is said that if you can go through its clearance of 80 centimeter widths, your Every guest at the Biwako Hotel can enjoy a spectacular The Laforet Biwako is truly a lakeside resort hotel, featur- Nagahama Royal Hotel is standing on the lakeside of Located on the river side of Seta, all guestrooms can see wishes come true. It is also popular as spiritual place. view of the lake from their veranda, as well as from the ing a large bath house, sauna, and even an indoor pool. Northern part of Biwako. The scenery surrounded by lake the river view. You can enjoy the cuisine of Lake Biwa in facility's large common bath. and mountains, will induce you to extraordinary space season. Also, hot-spring baths are available for all guests. Tel: +81-748-23-1341 Check in: 15:00 Check out: 10:00 Shiga 9,000 yen~ over the seasons.
    [Show full text]
  • Unlocking the Potential of Kansai Companies
    Unlocking the potential of Kansai companies McKinsey Japan Kansai Office June 2018 Authored by: André Andonian Motohiro Hojo Raymond Chan Daruma dolls at Katsuo-ji temple, Osaka. The script character on the dolls means “victory” in Japanese. Unlocking the potential of Kansai companies Preface The world is now facing change on a scale surpassing that of the Industrial Revolution. Today, such change is driven by several disruptive forces, including the growth of emerging economies, the disruptive evolution of technology, the increasing interconnectedness of the global economy, and the aging of populations across the world. One intriguing phenomenon leading from these forces, especially as economies and markets around the world grow more tightly linked, is the gradual rise in importance of regions and cities rather than countries. In other words, regional and metropolitan attractiveness and competitiveness today hold increasingly greater sway than do the countries containing those regions and cities. What does this mean for Kansai? Fundamentally, Kansai leaders need to consider both the sustainable growth of the region as well as the international competitiveness of its cities. They should consider how Kansai can evolve, using its historical, cultural, academic, and infrastructural advantages to create a grand vision for the future, and make the bold moves required to achieve that vision. A worthy vision for the public sector and infrastructure related sectors, such as electricity, gas, transit, construction, telecommunications, and broadcasting, could be to establish a region that enables sustainable lifestyles, leading to improved core competitiveness and attractiveness throughout the region. The manufacturing and service sectors, by contrast, could focus on a vision grounded in global competitiveness, achieved by undertaking organizational transformations, productivity improvements, and growth investments in innovation and M&A.
    [Show full text]
  • Ytv Company Profile
    Stock status （ as of March 31, 2018 ） ACCESS MAP Total number of issuable shares 5,200,000 Total number of shares issued 1,300,000 JR Kyobashi Station Kyobashi JR Number of shareholders 172 Keihan Subway Kyobashi Station Katamachi-guchi Gate Shareholder notes Gate Minami-guchi Fiscal year April 1 to March 31 of the following year Head Office Dividends Payment will be made to shareholders listed on the shareholders' register at the end of the fiscal year. Ordinary meeting of TWIN21 Fujitsu June KDDI shareholders Osaka Business Park Metro Station IMP 4-5-33 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan Location of ytv new office Hotel New Otani 540-8639 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, construction shareholder registry site administrator Stock Transfer Agency Business Planning Dept. Phone: 0120-782-031 ( toll free, Japan only ) Company Profile Agency office Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Business Report for 61st Term Head office and nationwide branches Request stock related forms 24 hours a day at the April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited URL below: http://www.smtb.jp Newspaper for The Yomiuri Shimbun published in Osaka City public notification Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation COMPANY PROFILE MESSAGE Company overview (as of March 31, 2018) Board members (as of June 22, 2018) Major affiliated companies (as of April 1, 2018) Yomiuri Television will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its opening in August this year. On this occasion, we Company Yomiuri Telecasting Chairman of Norio Mochizuki Yomiuri-TV Enterprise LTD. Name Corporation The Board would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the great Program sales and businesses President support that all of you have shown us over the years.
    [Show full text]
  • Ater Environment Business of Shiga ~ Industry Know-How & Technology Around Lake Biwa ~
    Shiga Water Environment Business Promotion Forum （Team Water Shiga） ater Environment Shiga Prefecture set up the industrial-academic-governmental platform named “Shiga Water Environment Business Promotion Forum（Team Water Shiga for Business of Shiga short）to support the expansion of the water environment business by utilizing the accumulated research results of companies and research institutes and their ~ Industry know-how & technology around Lake Biwa ~ activities for the environmental conservation. Formation of project teams Analysis and services and overseas expansion Manufacturers of materials and apparatus Plant makers Cooperation with companies outside and inside Shiga concerning the water environment Trading companies Consultants Providing information on the water environment business Construction Matching businesses Publicizing information on members Research institutes Industry support and universities organizations Financial companies Government agencies Shiga Prefecture Promotional Image of the Forum As to the registration and the activities, please refer to the following URL; https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/mizukankyobusiness/english/index.html Published in February 2019 Shiga Prefecture, Japan Contents 1. Introduction: Shiga Prefecture – Guardian of Lake Biwa 2 2. Lake Biwa Model for the coexistence of economic development and conservation of the water environment 4 Introduction:FourpillarsthatsupporttheLakeBiwaModel 4 1ActivitiesbyResidents(Citizens) 7 2ActivitiesbytheLocalGovernment 9 3ActivitiesbyCompanies(Factories) 13
    [Show full text]
  • (Japan). Developed Nations
    1 DOCUMENT RESUME ED 062 232 SO 002 751 TITLE New Comprehensive National Development Plan. INSTITUTION Economic Planning Agency (Japan). PUB DATE May 69 NOTE 113p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 11C-$6.58 DESCRIPTORS Developed Nations; Developing ::-tions; *Ecology; *Economic Development; *Enviror ent; Industrialization; *Land Use; *National Programs; Program Planning IDENTIFIERS *Japan; National Development Plan ABSTRACT This plan, worked out in accordance with the Comprehensive National Land Development Act of 1950, provides the basic direction for national development baoedupon a long range and comprehensive viewpoint. The broad purpose of the plan is to createa desirable envircnment while attempting to adapt to thenew society and deal with current regional problems. The objectives of the plan are 1)create an affluent environment for human beings by harmonizing the national environment and promoting conservation, efficient utilization of all land areas, independent regional development modified to fit unique land sxmlitions, and cultural environment; and, 2) provide approaches for tackling regional problems of overcongestion, oversparseness, and regional differentials. Since the plan is designed to extend from 1965 through 1985, it is to be implemented flexibly giving due consideration to changes in environmental conditions. The plan is made up of three parts: 1) "Basic Plan for Comprehensive National Land Development"; 2)"Basic Development Concepts for Each Region; and, 3)"Means to Achieve the Plan". (Author/SJM) NEW COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ECONOMIC PLANNING AGENCY GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN MAY 1969 r- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO. DUCED DiACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PEASON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG- INATING IT.
    [Show full text]
  • Shiga Prefecture
    Coor din ates: 3 5 °7 ′N 1 3 6 °4 ′E Shiga Prefecture 滋賀県 Shiga Prefecture ( Shiga-ken) is a prefecture of Shiga Prefecture Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region in the 滋賀県 western part of Honshu island.[1] It encircles Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The capital is Prefecture [2] Ōtsu. Japanese transcription(s) • Japanese 滋賀県 • Rōmaji Shiga-ken Contents History Geography Symbol Municipalities Flag Cities Towns Mergers Politics Economy Demographics Culture Cuisine Mass media Education Sports Tourism Transportation Railways Roads Country Japan Boats Region Kansai Notable people from Shiga Prefecture Island Honshu Sister states Capital Ōtsu Notes Government References • Governor Taizō Mikazuki External links Area • Total 4,017.38 km2 History (1,551.12 sq mi) Area rank 38th Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before Population (October 1, 2015) [3] the prefectural system was established. Omi was a • Total 1,412,916 neighbor of Nara and Kyoto, at the junction of western • Rank 26th and eastern Japan. During the period 667 to 67 2, • Density 350/km2 (910/sq mi) Emperor Tenji founded a palace in Otsu. In 7 42, ISO 3166 JP-25 Emperor Shōmu founded a palace in Shigaraki. In the code early Heian period, Saichō was born in the north of Otsu Districts 3 and founded Enryaku-ji, the center of Tendai and one a Municipalities 19 UNESCO World Heritage Site and monument of Ancient Flower Rhododendron Kyoto now. (Rhododendron metternichii var. hondoense) In the Medieval Period, the Sasaki clan ruled Omi, and Tree Japanese maple (Acer afterward the Rokkaku clan, Kyōgoku clan and Azai palmatum) clans ruled Omi.
    [Show full text]
  • Chronology of Alluvial Sediment Using the Date of Production of Buried Refuse: a Case Study in an Ungauged River in Central Japan
    Erosion Prediction in Ungauged Basins: Integrating Methods and Techniques (Proceedings of symposium HS01 held during IUGG2003 at Sapporo, July 2003). IAHS Publ. no. 279, 2003. 43 Chronology of alluvial sediment using the date of production of buried refuse: a case study in an ungauged river in central Japan YOSHIMASA KURASHIGE School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone 522-8533, Japan [email protected] HAJIME KIBAYASHI Biwako Broadcasting Co. Ltd, 16-1 Tsurunosato, Otsu 520-8585, Japan GORO NAKAJIMA Nikken Technical Consulting Co. Ltd, 6-4-3 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0021, Japan Abstract Items of buried refuse bearing the date of manufacture permit determination of the date of deposition of alluvial sediment in the Inukami River, central Japan. Three layers were found in alluvial sediments at 1.6 km and 1.8 km upstream from the river mouth. Dates of manufacture could be read from eight items from the top layer (Layer 2) and eleven from the second (Layer 1). Materials younger than 1990 were found in Layer 2, showing that this layer was deposited in 1990. By the same method, we determined that Layer 1 was deposited in 1987. In contrast, at a site 3.5 km upstream of the river mouth, the period of manufacture could be found only from one piece of refuse (made from 1973 to 1976). The composition of pieces of refuse revealed that the top layer was deposited between 1973 and the early 1980s. Key words alluvial sediment; buried refuse; chronology; date of manufacture INTRODUCTION Flood events deposit varying amounts of sediment on alluvial plains.
    [Show full text]
  • Synthesiology, Vol.2, No.2, P.91-100 (2009)]
    Research paper A study of paleoearthquakes at archeological sites - A new interdisciplinary area between paleoseismology and archeology - Akira Sangawa [Translation from Synthesiology, Vol.2, No.2, p.91-100 (2009)] Traces of paleoearthquakes have been found at many archeological sites in Japan. However, most of them have been neglected to date and not considered to be a subject relevant to archeological research. The author has studied these traces since 1988, naming this new study field “Earthquake Archaeology”. The field has become popular both in archeology and paleoseismology and many important and useful results have been gradually obtained. These developments will lead to a deeper understanding of the natural and cultural history of the earthquake-prone country, Japan. Most paleoearthquake phenomena present at archeological sites manifest as liquefaction, lateral spreading and landslides. Detailed geological observations may also contribute to a reduction in damage caused by big earthquakes. Keywords : Earthquake archeology, archeological sites, trace of earthquake, active fault, liquefaction, Nankai Trough, Fushimi earthquake, Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake 1 Introduction Specifically, I focused on the traces of earthquakes found during the archaeological excavations. In this paper, I shall The Japanese Archipelago was shaped into its thin, long describe the process of research and outline the results. form as the plates covering the surface of the earth pushed against each other and caused earthquakes. The residents of 2 History of research of active faults the Japanese Archipelago have experienced the devastation of earthquakes, and continue to be exposed to their threat. In Japan, research on active faults as cause of inland Recently, the Iwate Miyagi Inland Earthquake occurred on earthquakes started in the 1960s.
    [Show full text]
  • Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 2019
    Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 2019 https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/en/ Printed in Japan We will work to realize our long-term vision by steadily moving forward with our medium-term management plan. In October 2006, the management integration of In addition, the Group will continue with concerted Hankyu Holdings and Hanshin Electric Railway efforts to fulfil its corporate social responsibility (CSR) established Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Since then, the through social contribution activities, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group has worked in unison environment-friendly business activities, rigorous to heighten the competitiveness of each business. At compliance, and thorough risk management. the same time, the Group has used its collective strength to increase overall profitability and grow Going forward—adhering to our Group Management earnings. In conjunction with these efforts, we have Philosophy—we will drive Groupwide growth while steadily improved our financial position. building relationships of trust with customers and local communities. At the same time, the Hankyu Hanshin However, the business environment of the Group is Holdings Group will unite to advance initiatives that likely to change significantly as the population of areas meet the expectations of all stakeholders. As we move served by its railway lines declines due to falling birth forward, we hope our stakeholders will continue to rates and an aging population, and as lifestyles and the support us in our endeavours. conditions of everyday life evolve with the progress July 2019 of technological innovation. Aiming to become a corporate group that can focus strongly on sustained growth even in such an environment, we announced the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group Long-Term Kazuo Sumi Management Vision for 2025 (fiscal 2026) two years Chairman and Representative Director, Group CEO ago.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2007
    For the Year Ended March 31, 2007 InspireInspire InnovationInnovation Design of the Future The Keage district was a harbinger of Kyoto's modernization. As one approaches the temple Nanzen-ji, majestic brick arches rise into sight. The Suirokaku aqueduct, built at the dawn of the Meiji era, leads Lake Biwa's rich water to Kyoto, and is a symbol of the Lake Biwa Canal project, which brought about the design of the future Kyoto including Japan's first hydroelectric power plant, the operation of streetcars, the establishment of water transport and so on. Nanzen-ji and the Lake Biwa Canal represent tradition and the progressive spirit. Listening to the sound of the rapidly flowing water, one feels the breath of a new era close by. ROHM CO.,LTD., established in Kyoto, Japan, in 1958, designs and manufactures integrated circuits (ICs) and other semiconductor and electronic components. 2007 ROHM’s product lineup includes monolithic ICs, Annual Report power modules, photo link modules, transistors, diodes, light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, resistors, capacitors, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), thermal heads, image sensor heads, LED displays and others. ROHM’s corporate objective is “Quality First,” and a key component of that objective is the Company’s policy of securing a reasonable margin. ROHM also puts focal emphasis on environmental protection. C O N T E N T S To Our Shareholders and Friends 1 Overall Review of Business Results 2 Corporate Governance 8 New Technologies 12 New Products 13 ROHM at a Glance 14 Divisional Review 16 Financial Section 19 Principal Subsidiaries 52 Board of Directors 56 Corporate Data 56 Nanzen-ji and the Lake Biwa Canal Nanzen-ji is a Zen temple built as Emperor Kameyama's imperial villa in 1291 (4th year of the __ Shoo era, in the Kamakura period).
    [Show full text]
  • Map of Shiga
    Sightseeing Guidance of Shiga Prefecture ●Hotel rates shown are off-season rates per person per night for double rooms (on a two-in-a-room basis). Accomodations ●Ryokan rates shown are off-season rates per person per night for four-person rooms (prices include breakfast and dinner)(on a four-in-a-room basis) Otsu City Hikone City Hotel Biwako Cerisaie Otsu City MAP B-7 Kusatsu Dai-Ichi Hotel Kusatsu City MAP C-8 Hotel & Resorts NAGAHAMA Nagahama City MAP F-4 Shiono Onssen Koka city MAP E-9 Lake Biwa Flower Fountain ＊See the reverse side MAP B-8 Hikone Castle MAP F-5 The Hotel Biwako Cerisaie is located on the banks of Lake 5 minuits drive from Meishin Ritto IC by car, free parking Hotel & Resorts NAGAHAMA is standing on the lakeside of This is the home of the Koga Ninjutsu (Ninja arts). The The lake Biwa Flower Fountain is one of the world’s This castle of 350,000 koku is where the Ii clan family Biwa at the base of Mt. Hiei. The concept behind the hotel for standerd sized cars. Northern part of Biwako. The scenery surrounded by lake Shiono is noted for its Japanese cuisine, and for Omi beef. is to make you feel as comfortable as though you are It's convenient to stay for sightseeing or business trip and mountains, will induce you to extraordinary space largest fountains of 440m in width, located in the of feudal lords in Hikone resided. It is presently a Check in: 15:00 Check out: 10:00 offing at Otsu Port.
    [Show full text]