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No. 3 Ohio State posts a pair of victories  -  16 Nov 2008
Big Ten Network,Ohio State kept piling on the points at 197, 285 and 125 pounds thanks to a trio of decisions from Cody Gardner, Jason Cook and Nikko Triggas.

Japan's Notes Gain as Economy Enters First Recession Since 2001  -  16 Nov 2008
Bloomberg...interest on reserves,'' said Kazuhiko Sano, chief strategist in Tokyo at Nikko Citigroup Ltd., a Japanese unit of the second-biggest US bank by assets.

Nikkei fell 2.67%  -  16 Nov 2008
AsiaOne,Mr Hiroichi Nishi, Nikko Cordial broker, said investors were discouraged by the weaker-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) data and a stronger yen,

Name Dropping, Nov. 16, 2008: Seafood lovers gather to support ...  -  16 Nov 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Nikko and Viggo, Past President Harriet Deck and her husband John, board members Susan Karon, Steve Penrose, Dixie Rees, Scott Smith, Mary Stagnaro,

Tan lawyers want to speed up graft case  -  16 Nov 2008
Inquirer.net,...late President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda, the government claims that Tan’s assets are part of the dictator’s ill-gotten wealth. Nikko Dizon.

RESEARCH ALERT-Nikko Citigroup ratings(Nov 13)  -  Nov 12, 2008
Forbes,...ratings that have been assigned by Nikko Citigroup (nyse: C - news - people ), Nikko Citigroup said on Thursday. '1S' or 'Buy/Speculative' - issues expected

Nikko Cordial Corporation - SWOT Analysis - New Research Report on ...  -  Nov 12, 2008
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung),Nikko Cordial Corporation Company Profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company’s key business

Capcom Shares Drop on Nikko Citigroup Cut to `Hold' (Update1)  -  Nov 5, 2008
Bloomberg6 (Bloomberg) -- Capcom Co. tumbled the most in eight years after Nikko Citigroup Ltd. lowered its rating on the Japanese developer of video games to ``hold

RESEARCH ALERT-Nikko Citigroup ratings(Nov 12)  -  Nov 11, 2008
Hemscott,TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The following is a list of ratings that have been assigned by Nikko Citigroup, Nikko Citigroup said on Wednesday.

Japanese Bonds May Advance as Stocks Fall on Worsening Outlook  -  Nov 10, 2008
Bloomberg...``With a longer-term view, the present yield levels of short-term securities look attractive,'' said Kazuhiko Sano, chief strategist in Tokyo at Nikko

Nikkei set to fall as economic gloom thickens  -  Nov 11, 2008
Economic Times,...and the harsh reality of the actual economy," said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager in the equity division of Nikko Cordial Securities.

Lea: Wait until the spring to replace hydrangeas  -  Nov 14, 2008
Chattanooga Times Free Press,By Pat Lea, Gardening Q Most of my hydrangeas look fine, but my Nikko Blue are leafless and look dead. What happened? Should I replace them now or in spring

Nikko Citi's Key Units Report Dismal Earnings  -  Oct 27, 2008
Japan Corporate News (press release),Tokyo, Oct 27, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. said Monday its key brokerage units had dismal earnings in the fiscal first half ended last

Citigroup May Eliminate 160 Jobs at Japanese Unit (Update2)  -  Oct 22, 2008
BloombergTokyo-based Nikko Citigroup Ltd., with about 1600 workers, started shedding 160 positions last week and may complete the process as early as this month,

Janus wins $750 million mandate from Nikko AM  -  Oct 26, 2008
Asian Investor (subscription),By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 27 October 2008 Janus will act as a sub-advisor to the Nikko Global Wrap North American Equity Mother Fund.

Nikko Citi CEO Welcomes Japan's Financial Revival  -  Oct 22, 2008
Japan Corporate News (press release),Tokyo, Oct 22, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Douglas Peterson, head of Nikko Citi Holdings Inc., said he welcomes recent signs of revival of the Japanese financial

Panasonic Seeks to Take Control of Sanyo Electric (Update1)  -  Nov 6, 2008
BloombergThe agreement is positive for both companies because it will bolster their presence in the market for batteries used in electronics, Nikko Citigroup Ltd.

Isuzu May Hitch A Ride With GM  -  Nov 6, 2008
Forbes,5 Nikko Citigroup research note. Isuzu on Thursday slashed its earnings forecast for the year by 52.9%, to 40.0 billion yen ($408.8 million).

Valensi Rose Managing Partner Arlen R. Gunner Speaks on The ...  -  Nov 8, 2008
PR Web (press release),...speak and be a panelist at the California CPA Education Foundation Real Estate Conference in San Francisco on Monday, November 10 at the Hotel Nikko.

Girls strike down the competition  -  Nov 12, 2008
Agoura Hills Acorn,Back row, from left: Jessi, Christine, Ashley, Noam, Lindsey, Rochelle, Nicki. Middle row: Kasey, Jordon, Nikko, Courtney, Nicole, Bree, Kat, Amanda, Laura.

Mexican chefs demo enticing spicing  -  Nov 1, 2008
Jakarta Post,During a Monday press conference at the Nikko Hotel in Jakarta, Snyder told journalists people in both countries are devoted to hot and spicy food.

Japan's Bonds May Advance for 5th Day on Global Recession Fears  -  Oct 26, 2008
BloombergThe level is an average rate set at 6:30 pm in Tokyo by Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., Nikko Citigroup Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co. and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities

TOSHIBA RISES TO TOP IN SURVEY OF BEST CORPORATE WEB SITES  -  Nov 10, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...(TSE:6502) has the best overall Web site among publicly traded companies in Japan, according to a fiscal 2008 survey by Nikko Investor Relations Co.

Spectacular! - “Everything Can Changeâ€?  -  Nov 7, 2008
Just Jared,The movie features Nolan Gerard Funk as rocker Nikko and Tammin Sursok as his sweet love interest Courtney. Spectacular! is about a high school choir that’s

Nissin Foods Tumbles After Poisoning, Rating Cuts (Update1)  -  Oct 23, 2008
BloombergThe case ``has risks to damage the company's brand's strength as well as sales,'' Nobuyoshi Miura, an analyst at Nikko Citigroup Ltd. wrote in a

JGBs gain after first BOJ rate cut in 7 years  -  Oct 31, 2008
Reuters..."It is noteworthy that the policy board's vote was split at 4-4, which gives the impression that dissent towards a cut was strong," said Yamada at Nikko

Horseshoe tip leads to horse-shooting suspect  -  Oct 30, 2008
KTVZ,..."From our understanding, Nikko had been found a home, an adoptive home," Laura Felder said Thursday. She and her boss, Kyle Deaver, are the farriers who

Tokyo stocks jump more than five percent  -  Nov 3, 2008
AFP..."Export issues led the market advance today with (the dollar) rising into the 99-yen range," said Hiroichi Nishi, broker at Nikko Cordial.

Global Financial Crisis Hits Japan Brokerage Houses  -  Oct 31, 2008
Japan Corporate News (press release),Of Japan's six major brokerage groups, Nomura, Daiwa, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Mizuho Securities Co. reported net losses, while two Nikko Citi

Pampering service offers opportunity for pets to stretch out  -  Nov 3, 2008
Toronto Business Times,East York resident Deborah Armstrong, who has never been in a limo before, recently tried the service and said both she and her dog Nikko enjoyed it

Central Valley Lineman Staying Home  -  Oct 31, 2008
TheBarkBoard.comOL/DL Nikko Motta has three offers, and he was close to landing a fourth. But it no longer makes much of a difference as the standout recently made his

2008 Week 10 football capsules  -  Nov 14, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,St. Francis will likely turn to Nikko Ceballos, a former QB, to take snaps. Still, the Sharks don't live and die with their pass game.

R2-D2 Radio Controlled DVD Projector Review  -  Oct 29, 2008
T3,We can't tell you how punch-us-in-the-face excited we were when a nice man from Nikko delivered this to our doorstep. The moment we'd heard the remote

Gunn can't keep its football momentum going  -  Nov 1, 2008
Palo Alto Online,That play set up a touchdown run by Nikko Jackson that gave Gunn its final lead of the game at 20-16. Josh Jackson gave Gunn a 6-0 lead after a 35-yard run

Death on Mount Hood: A widow's quest for answers  -  Nov 13, 2008
The Associated PressKaren James spent more than a year reconstructing the disastrous December 2006 climb her husband made with Brian Hall and Jerry "Nikko" Cooke,

Bargain hunting lifts Asian stocks  -  Nov 13, 2008
Inquirer.net,After a drop of more than nine percent in the Nikkei over the previous three days, "stocks are at cheap levels," Hiroichi Nishi, general manager at Nikko

Statement from the Citi Board of Directors  -  Nov 13, 2008
WELT ONLINE,Citi’s major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Nikko, Primerica, Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at

3 die in 2006 Mount Hood climb  -  Nov 13, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,Climbers Brian Hall, 37, of Texas and Jerry "Nikko" Cooke, 36, of New York, left an injured Kelly James, 48, of Texas in a snow cave near the summit Dec.

Hawaii keeps touted Chad Lopati at home  -  Nov 13, 2008
ESPNDefensive / offensive lineman Nikko Motta of Sanger Calif., has become the 5th commitment for Fresno State in the Class of 2009. Motta also has offers from

Kuwaiti Embassy in Tokyo strives to lure Japan investors  -  Oct 29, 2008
Arab Times,...“The Nikko Citigroup, a Japanese arm of the US-based Citigroup, hosted the seminar at its Tokyo headquarters on Tuesday with a view to promoting Kuwait for

Red Wing receives National Geographic accolades  -  Nov 14, 2008
Republican Eagle,Other locations named were Nikko, Japan, and Sydney, Australia. "It's truly an honor," Red Wing Mayor Donna Dummer said. The magazine posted the following

Two Teenagers Arrested  -  Nov 2, 2008
KAMR,Police are still looking for 19-year-old Nikko Nathan. If you know where he is call the Tucumcari Police and you could get a cash reward.

X Gen faces Panthers to resume winning ways  -  Oct 22, 2008
Sun.Star,Peter Go will be back after missing last week's game when he flew with son Nikko to Bacolod to compete in the annual bowling tournament in sugarlandia.

BRC All-Conference football teams announced  -  Nov 12, 2008
Superior Telegram,Also on the first defensive team were juniors Nikko Bogojevic, defensive line, and Ethan Taylor, linebacker. Two Superior seniors made the second team

Jim Seimas, Airing It Out: SLV's sportsmanship gesture goes a long ...  -  Nov 14, 2008
Santa Cruz Sentinel,He was greeted by the defense at the 2-yard line, but pitched the ball to teammate Nikko Ceballos, who toppled into the end zone. Two years ago, the Sharks'

Tokyo Stocks Rebound in Morning After Wall St. Rally  -  Nov 14, 2008
istockAnalyst.com (press release),...domestic economy and dimming earnings prospects of Japanese companies, Hiroichi Nishi, equity general manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc., said.

No credit crunch cuts  -  Oct 27, 2008
Cumberland News,The company was sold to Delek in 2007 for £375m. Roadchef was previously owned by two private equity companies, Nikko Principle Investment and Vision Capital.

Tokyo stocks rebound from 26-year low  -  Oct 26, 2008
The Standard,Hiroichi Nishi, a broker at Nikko Cordial, said investors were pinning hope on government measures to try to stabilize plunging markets.

Global Markets "Have More Angst to Digest"; $250B Bank Rescue ...  -  Oct 25, 2008
Associated Content,John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikko Asset Management told Financial Times, The global economy is teetering on the edge of recession.

Marist vs. Mount Carmel: For one night, friends become foes  -  Nov 14, 2008
Southtown Star,RedHawks to the quarterfinals, but the two field goals of Mount Carmel's Nikko Rodriguez were vital to the Caravan's advancement past Lincoln-Way East.

Mouth-cooling Delight  -  27 Sep 2008
Sin Chew Jit Poh,The himuro (ice room) wooden cottage used for storing natural ice, is in a mountainous area a 10-minute drive from the center of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.

Lymphoma forum, fundraiser walk in SF  -  27 Sep 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,She's scheduled to speak at the conference being held at the Hotel Nikko. "This is a very common malignancy and it is increasing in incidence, " she said.

RP-US mark 50 years defense ties  -  27 Sep 2008
Inquirer.net,By Nikko Dizon MANILA, Philippines—Expect American soldiers to stay on despite protests against their extended presence in Mindanao.

8 NPA rebels, 3 soldiers slain in Surigao  -  27 Sep 2008
Inquirer.net,...by OV-10 bombers during the offensive. Luna said the “heavy aerial bombardment by the military� prompted villagers to flee. With a report from Nikko Dizon.

Speake 53, Shoals Christian 19  -  27 Sep 2008
Times Daily (subscription),FLORENCE - Armadeos Polk and Nikko Stover combined for five touchdowns as Speake rolled past Shoals Christian. Polk scored two rushing touchdowns and return

Hari Raya cheer for former Nikko workers  -  Sep 23, 2008
Malaysia Star,FINALLY the 800-odd former workers of Nikko Electronics Bhd will get some Hari Raya cheer. They may get a portion of their compensation benefit payment

Trend Micro Gains After Nikko Citigroup Raises Price Estimate  -  Sep 15, 2008
Bloomberg16 (Bloomberg) -- Trend Micro Inc., the world's third- biggest maker of security software, rose in Tokyo trading after Nikko Citigroup Ltd. boosted its

Societe Generale Said to Postpone Its First Samurai-Bond Sale  -  Sep 24, 2008
BloombergThe Paris-based bank hired Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co. and Nikko Citigroup Ltd. to manage the sale, according to a Sept. 5 filing with Japan's Ministry of

Mount Nantai in Nikko may still be active volcano, say researchers  -  Sep 13, 2008
Mainichi Daily News,Mount Nantai in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is probably still an active volcano, experts said, after finding erupted material believed to be about 7000 years

20 glorious years  -  Sep 20, 2008
Malaysia Star,Bong and team member Mike Teo Cheah Fong did their college proud when they won the Benkay Japanese Restaurant ID Challenge 2007/08, organised by Nikko Hotel

UPDATE 1-ANZ prices second Samurai bond offer  -  Sep 11, 2008
Forbes,Australia's third-largest lender, has sold 88.5 billion yen ($821 million) of Samurai bonds, lead manager Nikko Citigroup said on Thursday.

Citigroup Sells Record Yen Corporate Bond in Japan (Update3)  -  Sep 9, 2008
BloombergMizuho Securities Co. and Nikko Citigroup Ltd. underwrote the deal, which was lead managed by Nikko Citigroup. ``In an environment where there aren'ta lot

* Traders cite foreign funds dumping futures before roll  -  Sep 3, 2008
Reuters...showed the move was highly related to hedge funds who trade purely on technical reasons," said Satoshi Yamada, a senior strategist at Nikko Citigroup.

ANZ sets Samurai bond price guidance - source  -  Sep 7, 2008
Economic Times,Daiwa Securities SMBC, Nikko Citigroup and Nomura Securities are jointly leading the planned offer. Samurai bonds are yen bonds sold in Japan by foreign

Japanese Bonds May Decline on Speculation AIG to Secure Funding  -  Sep 16, 2008
Bloomberg...``Japan's bonds will fall as an acceleration of the financial turmoil was avoided,'' said Kazuhiko Sano, chief strategist in Tokyo at Nikko Citigroup Ltd.,

Sumitomo Leads Tiremakers Higher on Rating Upgrade (Update1)  -  Sep 2, 2008
BloombergKobe, Japan-based Sumitomo will also boost earnings next fiscal year because of sales growth in Russia, Nikko Citigroup analyst Arifumi Yoshida wrote.

SF dinner honoring RC Owens  -  Sep 23, 2008
Manteca Bulletin,...or "Alley Oop" as he was known during his professional football playing days some five decades ago - will be honored at San Francisco's Hotel Nikko,

Berthoud teens settle lawsuit against Isuzu  -  Sep 21, 2008
Denver Post,Tyler Carron, Nikko Landeros and their families sued Isuzu in October. The case was closed this month. An Isuzu Motors America spokesman did not disclose

TOURING ANCIENT TEMPLES / Yakushiji offers peace of mind  -  Sep 24, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,The towering Nikko Bosatsu and Gakko Bosatsu statues, which flank the Yakushi Nyorai statue, are also national treasures. The three statues, collectively

Westpac brings weirdly successful Canadian bond  -  Sep 19, 2008
IFR Asia,The ¥77bn (US$725m) five-year fixed and floating-rate note came via Nikko Citi, Nomura and UBS. Towards the end of August, the bank priced a similarly sized

The Strategy Institute Announces the Mobile Media Investor ...  -  Sep 5, 2008
MarketWatchThe event will be held December 9 & 10, 2008, at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. "The goal of the event is to bring forth the realities and economics of

Oze National Park facing growing pains  -  Sep 1, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,The number of visitors to Oze National Park has grown in the year since it became independent from Nikko National Park, but the park is facing a number of

Nikkei may fall on continued worry after Lehman  -  Sep 10, 2008
Forbes,...been wiped away and investors will continue to be cautious,' said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager of equity marketing at Nikko Cordial Securities.

REGISTER-PAJARONIAN STAFF REPORT  -  Sep 20, 2008
Register Pajaronian,Nikko Ceballos caught a 35-yard touchdown pass as St. Francis built up a 34-0 halftime lead over Soledad (0-2), which, like St. Francis, was 0-10 last

Berthoud teens settle lawsuit against Isuzu  -  Sep 20, 2008
KJCT8.com,Tyler Carron, Nikko Landeros and their families sued Isuzu in October. Isuzu Motors America spokesman Chip Letzgus said a settlement was reached,

Valley DL Talks About Fresno Offer  -  Sep 13, 2008
TheBarkBoard.comDL Nikko Motta (6-3, 265) has two offers on the table. However, he says his offer from Arizona State does not feel so strong right now.

PTC Juniors Keep Winning  -  Sep 17, 2008
Palisadian-Post,In the boys' 14s, Cristobal Rivera had a great run, finally falling to top-seeded Nikko Madregallejo of Duarte, 7-6, 7-5. "Nikko is one of the top 10 or so

Mazda Falls Most in a Month as Euro Drops Against Yen (Update1)  -  Sep 8, 2008
Bloomberg...``The currency market has flipped from yesterday to a weaker euro,'' said Hiroichi Nishi, an equities manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. in Tokyo.

Citigroup Names Buckley as New President for Japan Banking  -  Sep 8, 2008
BloombergCitigroup has been reorganizing its banking, brokerage, asset management and principal investment operations since it acquired Nikko Cordial Corp.,

Japan's Bond Futures Fall as Stocks Advance on US Rescue Plan  -  Sep 25, 2008
Bloomberg...``Bonds will start weaker,'' said Kazuhiko Sano, chief strategist in Tokyo at Nikko Citigroup Ltd., a Japanese unit of the world's biggest bank by assets.

Taking a Break: he said/she said  -  Sep 4, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,Favorite computer game: Nikko guessed "The Sims." Kirsti answered "Zoo Tycoon 2." Best dresser: Nikko guessed himself; Kirsti said Nikko is the better

AIG Investments hires director of alternative investments for Japan  -  Sep 15, 2008
HedgeWeek,New York-based AIG Investments has appointed Michael Chae from Nikko Citi as a director of alternative investments for Japan, based in Tokyo and reporting

Samurai market pushes back on US FIG  -  Sep 5, 2008
IFR Asia,Nikko Citi acted as manager and Nikko Cordial, a consolidated subsidiary and the third largest Japanese brokerage, distributed the product.

Search online for replacement dishes  -  Sep 7, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,QHow do I find discontinued plates by Nikko in the "Gracious" pattern? I've bought everything Replacements had, and everything I could find on eBay.

Diary - Hong Kong - to September 11, 2008  -  Sep 8, 2008
Hemscott,Grand Ballroom, 2/F, Hotel Nikko Hong Kong, TST East. - 1200 (0400) Four Seas Merchantile Holdings Ltd <0374.HK> AGM. Grand Ballroom, 2/F, Hotel Nikko Hong

Central Cali OL Lands Hometown Offer  -  Sep 17, 2008
TheBarkBoard.comIn the game against Sanger, Bramer battled fellow Bulldog recruit, Nikko Motta, who also was recently offered by Fresno State. Bramer attended the Fresno

Japan Funds Hold Lehman Securities  -  Sep 17, 2008
Japan Corporate News (press release),...on Monday is likely to affect 11 funds managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., 26 by Daiwa Asset Management Co. and 28 by Nikko Asset Management Co.

Wizard of Oz events and trivia  -  Sep 11, 2008
Tampabay.com,So this is why the head winged monkey is named Nikko: It's the name of the Japanese town where you'll find the famous shrine to the Hear No Evil/See No

Delights of dim sum: Toh-Lee offers 51 options for weekend lunch crowd  -  Sep 10, 2008
Pacific Daily News,The striking view of the bay alone, from the Nikko Hotel Guam's Toh-Lee restaurant, is enough to secure any meeting, seduce any date or just induce a sense

Foreigners Turn Net Buyers of Japan Stocks Last Week  -  Sep 26, 2008
Japan Corporate News (press release),...in the wake of a bankruptcy filing by US investment bank Lehman Brothers, Hiroichi Nishi, equity general manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc., said.

Stonehouse workers get their final pay in cash  -  Sep 14, 2008
The Union of Grass Valley,The market will continue while the owner looks for a tenant to occupy the 10000-square-foot building, said Nikko Wu, who owns the building that had housed

Triathlon: Gardner, Bucher win XTERRA Japan  -  Sep 3, 2008
RunnersWeb,...natural preserve of Nikko National Forest 4000 feet above sea level where nobody lives year round (The resort gets snowed in during the winter months).

X Gen faces last placed Donuts in Baguio bowling contest  -  Sep 24, 2008
GMA news.tv,Gerco is banking again on the good game off Nikko Go after a record 690-scratch the other week was fresh from a 20-4 thumping of Wild Cards and is lodged at

• Coach: Jeremy Plaa, second year (6-4)  -  Sep 10, 2008
Modesto Bee,Top returners: QB Mason Hennigan (6-2, 185); RB Nikko Nakai (5-10, 175); LB Brian Lee (6-0, 205); DL Joel Ostrander (6-0, 235); RB Ian Larsen (5-10, 185).

Man wanted in hit-and-run investigation  -  Sep 4, 2008
WOOD-TV,The boy - Nikko Pappas from Palatine, Illinois - was taken to a hospital and later released. Reyes was taken to jail but released because no charges were

Sumitomo Metal Mining Seeks Mines in Latin America (Update2)  -  Sep 24, 2008
BloombergSumitomo Metal Mining joins Pan Pacific Copper Co., the world's biggest buyer of copper concentrate, and LS-Nikko Copper Inc. in a search for their own

Two taken to LMH after Hebron Road crash  -  Sep 3, 2008
The Newark Advocate,Nikko Turos, 18, of Pataskala, driving a 1994 Saturn, ran into the rear of the Hyundai and was cited by police. Turos and three other passengers were not

Man flees after hitting kid on dirt bike  -  Sep 2, 2008
WWMT,Nikko Pappas was riding on a small dirt bike in his driveway on County Road 681 when he saw a green Ford Explorer weaving down his road.

Tyremakers Lead Rising TSE  -  Sep 2, 2008
Tyrepress Asia,Also contributing to the gains was an analyst report from Nikko Citigroup upgrading Sumitomo to “buy� and Bridgestone to “neutral� from “sell�.

In America's Shadow, Paradise Found  -  Sep 14, 2008
Barron'sThe 310-room Nikko Hotel, once one of the major resorts on the island, was sold recently for $3 million, says Roy Alexander, president of Alexander Realty

• Disc Golf Worlds highlights  -  15 Aug 2008
MLive.com,After trailing Nikko Locastro earlier in the tourney, Feldberg stormed back with huge rounds and leads by nine strokes over Locastro heading into Friday's

2:35 pm - Speech pathology program graduation ceremony tomorrow  -  15 Aug 2008
Pacific Daily News,...trained more than a dozen speech pathologists at San Jose State University, will meet for a graduation ceremony 4 pm tomorrow at the Hotel Nikko Guam.

Crunch time for Japanese corporate DB schemes  -  15 Aug 2008
Global Pensions,This view was compounded by Kikuo Shirose, head of institutional business, Nikko Asset Management: ‘Up until now, pension funds have had a huge domestic

MUFG may use UnionBanCal as M&A platform  -  15 Aug 2008
Reuters...lender to buy other banks without any resistance from minority shareholders, said Hironari Nozaki, a banking analyst at Nikko Citigroup in Tokyo.

Arroyo informed Malaysia of federalism 3 months ago  -  15 Aug 2008
Inquirer.net,By Nikko Dizon MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo raised the possibility of adopting the federal system in a letter to the Malaysian

BOJ May Keep Key Rate at 0.5% After Economy Shrank (Update1)  -  15 Aug 2008
Bloomberg...``There's no concern about the second-round effects of inflation in Japan,'' said Kazuhiko Sano, chief strategist at Nikko Citigroup Ltd. in Tokyo.

AFP to media: Allow our soldiers to die with dignity  -  15 Aug 2008
Inquirer.net,By Nikko Dizon, Tarra Quismundo MANILA, Philippines—Taking offense at the showing of video of a dying Marine on a GMA 7 newscast, the Armed Forces of the

Local women intent on bringing disc golf title to Kalamazoo  -  15 Aug 2008
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com,There have been three aces so far in the tourney and a fourth by men's Open Division leader (through day three), Nikko Locastro.

Isleworth Country Club chef named Chef of the Year  -  15 Aug 2008
The Cooking Gal,Hyde Park, NY, and executive chef at upscale establishments that include Hotel Nikko in Los Angeles and Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, Calif.

1st femalepriest named at Nikko Toshogu  -  Aug 8, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,A 22-year-old woman has become the first female in the nearly 400-year history of Nikko Toshogu to serve as a priest of the shrine, a major tourist

UPDATE 1-Nikko Asset hires bankers for $558 mln IPO-sources  -  Aug 4, 2008
ReutersBy Taro Fuse and Emi Emoto TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Nikko Asset Management, the Japanese fund management arm of Citigroup Inc (CN: Quote, Profile,

Students reflect on trip to Japan  -  Aug 14, 2008
Haddon Herald,We visited Nikko. We went to Tokyo." Nikko is a national park that features the "Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil" monkeys, according to Boe Daley

JAL Hotels Announces Five-Star Hotel Nikko Guangzhou, Opening in 2010  -  Jul 29, 2008
MarketWatchHotel Nikko Guangzhou will be located in Guangzhou Tianhe Software Park, one of China's biggest, most important software manufacturing bases, in the city's

TBS to buy retailer from Nikko Principal-sources  -  Jul 28, 2008
ReutersNikko Principal Investments (NPI), a Citigroup unit, had put its 51 percent stake in StylingLife on the block earlier this year and had reached out to

Taisho Pharma Shares Climb After Nikko Raises Rating (Update2)  -  Jul 29, 2008
BloombergBy Kanoko Matsuyama July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. rose the most in seven years in Tokyo trading after Nikko Citigroup Ltd. increased its

TBS says to buy retailer from Nikko Principal  -  Jul 29, 2008
ReutersNikko Principal Investments, a Citigroup unit, had put its 51 percent stake in StylingLife on the block earlier this year. It had originally planned to exit

Nikkei set to rise for 3rd straight day on oil  -  Aug 11, 2008
Reuters UK,...and this is likely to give stocks an extended boost over the short term," said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager at Nikko Cordial Securities.

Nikko Electronics talking with investors about takeover  -  Jul 25, 2008
Malaysia Star,By YENG AI CHUN BUTTERWORTH: Nikko Electronics Bhd, which laid off 948 workers early this month, is having talks with foreign investors who are interested

Citi's new CEO for Asia-Pacific talks strategy  -  Aug 11, 2008
FinanceAsia,I am also spending a lot of time focusing on the integrations of Nikko in Japan and Bank of Overseas Chinese in Taiwan. Both are well on track and Citi is

Japan's Bonds May Drop as Falling Oil Tempers Slowdown Concern  -  Aug 11, 2008
Bloomberg...provide a reason to sell bonds,'' said Kazuhiko Sano, chief strategist in Tokyo at Nikko Citigroup Ltd., a Japanese unit of the world's biggest bank.

Tasman Capital completes buy-out from Nikko Citi Holdings  -  Aug 4, 2008
AltAssetsAustralia and New Zealand-focused mid-market private equity firm Tasman Capital Partners has been formed as the result of an MBO of the Nikko Principal

GEO Monitor New IPO Alert: Nikko Asset Management Co. Ltd.  -  Aug 5, 2008
Research Oracle,Nikko Asset Management Co. Ltd has announced its IPO. The details of the issue are as follows: This report is provided as part of IIR Group Ltd.’s GEO

Australian equity deals have NZ impact  -  Jul 31, 2008
National Business Review,Both resulted from the retreat of Nikko, the Japan brokerage hit by an accounting scandal, from the Australian private equity market.

Hotel Nikko Signs Management Contract In Guangzhou  -  Jul 27, 2008
China Hospitality News,The Guangzhou Ruiyin Cyberport Hospitality Company, JAL Hotels Company, and BTG-Nikko International Hotel Management Company just held a management signing

Secret past of kidnapping suspect Rockefeller begins to surface  -  Aug 8, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,One former colleague at Nikko Securities International, Richard Barnett, said: "The man knew very little about corporate bonds." Authorities were able to

Japan's Machine Orders Decline Less Than Estimated (Update1)  -  Aug 7, 2008
Bloomberg...``The current technical recession is completely different from previous ones,'' said Kiichi Murashima, chief economist at Nikko Citigroup Ltd. in Tokyo.

Chinese media IPOs in NY savaged, but go on  -  Aug 7, 2008
Euroweek.com,There are unconfirmed reports that Nikko Asset Management, the Japanese fund management arm of Citigroup, has appointed Goldman Sachs and Nomura Securities

Hirequip Partners For Growth  -  Jul 30, 2008
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Auckland 31 July 2008: New Zealand’s leading provider of equipment rental services today announced that its major shareholder, Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. had

Humboldt Light Opera's wonderful “Wizard of Ozâ€? flies  -  Aug 7, 2008
Times-Standard,I talked with Nunnally at the Van Duzer after watching him work with Hannah Jones who played Pan and is now playing Nikko, the nasty Flying Monkey who

Asia Pacific Leveraged Finance - news in brief, August 8, 2008  -  Aug 7, 2008
Euroweek.com,Tasman Capital Partners and its partners have completed the acquisition of the private equity investment portfolio of Nikko Principal Investments Australia,

IMCA seminar returns to Asia Pacific  -  Aug 13, 2008
Offshore Shipping Online,Delegates are invited to a drinks and buffet reception in the exhibition area at the Hotel Nikko during the evening of Tuesday 4 November;

Japanese Stocks Climb on Matsushita Profit Gain, Oil Retreat  -  Jul 29, 2008
Bloomberg...``One of the reasons for a bounce today is the steep drop in oil,'' Hiroichi Nishi, an equities manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. in Tokyo,

The best of Mid- Eastern cuisine  -  Jul 29, 2008
Malaysia Star,By THO XIN YI THE best way to experience a culture is through its food, as demonstrated at the launch of the Middle Eastern Cuisine at Hotel Nikko recently.

In disc golf world, he's just known as 'Champ'  -  Aug 13, 2008
MLive.com,After three rounds, he trails leader Nikko Locastro by 10 strokes. Climo and the rest of the professionals will play four more rounds before the semifinal

Japan stocks likely to hover; data, earnings eyed  -  Aug 3, 2008
Forbes,...to wait to see more data and earnings results coming this week," said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager of equity marketing at Nikko Cordial Securities.

Japan May Be Forced to Declare a Technical Recession, FT Says  -  Aug 3, 2008
BloombergThe cabinet office appears likely to declare the economy in a recession, said Kiichi Murashima, chief economist at Nikko Citigroup Ltd., according to the

Nikkei Jumps Over 300 Points Above 13000 As Fed Relieves Investors  -  Aug 6, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,Hiroichi Nishi, equity general manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc., cited growing hopes that a recent dive in crude oil and other commodity prices will

Bon odori and fine Aussie cuisine  -  Aug 7, 2008
The Japan Times,As part of ongoing renovations, the Hotel Nikko Tokyo on the Odaiba waterfront has just opened the Grill & Wine Taronga restaurant on the hotel's second

BV Scene: Terry Crews, George Huff, Armstrong Williams, Frenchie ...  -  Aug 7, 2008
Blackvoices...'American Idol' finalists Trenyce, Rickey Smith and Julia DeMato, with special guest Frenchie Davis, performed in the Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko in San

For a song  -  Aug 6, 2008
Bay Area Reporter,He'll do just that when he performs at the Nikko Hotel's intimate Rrazz Room with fellow American Idol alumni Constantine Maroulis and Vonzell Solomon,

The Clark Rockefeller case  -  Aug 13, 2008
Boston Globe,...talking about his analysis of the market, and was mentioned in a press release when he was hired by Nikko Securities International in 1987.

Mitsui OSK, Nippon Yusen Lead Gains by Japanese Shippers  -  Aug 13, 2008
Bloomberg...``The Baltic Index's rally sparked bargain hunting among investors,'' said Hiroichi Nishi, an equities manager at Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. in Tokyo.

Body pulled from waters off Bluffers Park  -  Aug 5, 2008
Toronto Sun,By LOUIS TAM, SUN MEDIA A flurry of police cars led Nikko Cornelio to a grisly surprise at Bluffers Park beach yesterday morning.

Gov’t warned against filing raps vs ‘renegade’ commander  -  Aug 13, 2008
Inquirer.net,By Nikko Dizon MANILA, Philippines—Any criminal charges filed against Ameril Umbra Kato, head of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s 105th Base Command,

Fighting in Mindanao alarms UN  -  Aug 13, 2008
Inquirer.net,...break out between the MILF and government forces. Reports from Cynthia D. Balana, Nikko Dizon and Alcuin Papa in Manila and Agence France-Presse.

Asian Stocks Decline as Japan's Growth Slows, Earnings Falter  -  Aug 13, 2008
Bloomberg30, missing predictions by Nikko Citigroup Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ fell 4.2 percent to 841 yen after announcing a $3 billion takeover bid for the 35 percent

Japanese shares end slightly higher  -  Jul 28, 2008
The Associated Press...and investors are cautious ahead of the earnings and data coming out this week," said Hiroichi Nishi, general manager at Nikko Cordial Securities.

BTMU unveils Â¥170bn LT2 debt deal after writedowns  -  Aug 7, 2008
Euroweek.com,Mitsubishi UFJ is leading the deal, with Nomura, Nikko Citigroup and Daiwa Securities SMBC also in the syndicate. The attempt to raise capital comes only

Update 3: Haddonfield student on her trip to Japan  -  Jul 22, 2008
Cherry Hill Courier Post,We went to visit the national historic area of Nikko! Half way to Nikko, we stopped at a rest stop. All the students chipped in to help delay Maura so that

Interloping trout facing end of line  -  Jul 21, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,The Lake Chuzenji Fishery Association in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, has decided to start removing nonnative trout from the lake as they are preying on the




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