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 ...