As Player steps aside, new generation takes over
AP via Yahoo! News
An armada of mowers hummed along the fairways at Augusta National as a frigid breeze whipped through the place, making it feel more like winter than spring in these parts.
Golf's teenage phenoms are on parade at this year's Masters
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Danny Lee figured he would see Tiger Woods at some point during the Masters, but it was no less surprising to look up from the putting green at golf's biggest star hitting a three wood off the 10th tee.
Yen Gains as Stock Losses Sap Demand for Higher-Yielding Assets
Bloomberg
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- The yen climbed from a five-month low against the dollar as U.S. stock futures declined on concern losses and writedowns at the world’s biggest banks will increase, damping demand for higher-yielding assets.
Ernie Els upbeat in Japan
The Times
The field features 72 Japan Tour regulars, such as money leader Shingo Katayama and teenage sensation Ryo Ishikawa, and 11 invited foreign players including Sweden’s Henrik Stenson and British Masters winner Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spa...
Hakuho all by his lonesome
Daily Yomiuri On-Line
It got worse for the man once known as the "Ishikawa cannonball," who missed his target for the fifth straight day when No. 3 maegashira Kotoshogiku (7-4) bellied him out. A losing record looks terrifyingly possible for the former ozeki. Ef...
Michelin Guide Gives 3 Stars to 9 Tokyo Restaurants (Update1)
Bloomberg
All eight restaurants given the highest-possible three-star rating last year retained the accolade, joined this year by a ninth, Ishikawa, which serves traditional Japanese food. The dining guide gave two stars to 36 restaurants and one to ...
Teen stars on parade at the Masters
Sports Illustrated
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Danny Lee figured he would see Tiger Woods at some point during the Masters, but it was no less surprising to look up from the putting green at golf's biggest star hitting a 3-wood off the 10th tee.
Yen Gains as Stock Losses Sap Demand for Higher-Yielding Assets
Bloomberg
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- The yen climbed from a five-month low against the dollar as U.S. stock-index futures declined on concern losses and writedowns at the world’s biggest banks will increase, damping demand for higher-yielding assets.
ASDF backed essay competition / Top officer called for submissions in ...
Daily Yomiuri On-Line
Concerning the ASDF's organized effort to persuade members to enter the contest, it emerged that a major general who is the commander of the 6th Air Wing based in Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture, had his men write essays for the con...
Yen Gains as Stock Losses Sap Demand for Higher-Yielding Assets
Bloomberg
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- The yen climbed from a five-month low against the dollar and the euro as stocks declined in Asia, damping demand for higher-yielding assets.
Milwaukee Brewers' hitters open with tough tests from Giants
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News
SAN FRANCISCO - While his Milwaukee Brewers killed time in the Bay Area for two days before the majors' final opener, new manager Ken Macha reconnected with several friends and favourite restaurants from his years managing the Oakland Athle...
Workshop to teach media skills
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Panelists are KHNL News8 and KFVE News at 9 anchorwoman Stephanie Lum, Honolulu Star-Bulletin features reporter Jason Genegabus, Honolulu Advertiser community news editor James Gonser and Bright Lights Marketing Vice President Scott Ishikaw...
Padraig Harrington Quietly Prepares for the Masters
New York Times
As Padraig Harrington tries to become the first European golfer in modern times to simultaneously hold three majors, he has been able to prepare for the Masters without creating a stir.
Golf: Japanese teen Ishikawa ready for challenge
The New Straits Times
AUGUSTA (Georgia): Since he was a child gazing at Tiger Woods winning green jackets, Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa has dreamed of winning the Masters by the the time he was 20.
