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unusual facts about Morioka



Astrid Lødemel

The highlight in her career came in the World Championships 1993 in Morioka in Japan, February 11 when she won a silver medal in the downhill behind Kate Pace, and February 14 she won a bronze medal in the Super-G after Katja Seizinger and Sylvia Eder.

Half-Minute Hero

They include Toshihiko Takamizawa, Yoshino Aoki, Hideki Asanaka, Kakeru Ishihama, Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Koji Hayama, Norihiko Hibino, Takushi Hiyamuta, Kenji Fujisawa, Hiromi Mizutani, Yasumasa Yamada, Yasuo Yamate, Biei Morioka, Toru Nakagawa, Minako Adachi, and Megumi Komagata.

Iwate 1st district

It is located in central Iwate and consists of the majority of the prefectural capital Morioka (the whole city without the former village of Tamayama) and Shiwa county.

Japan National Route 396

Route 396 is a two-lane highway which winds through the hills of Western Tōno, eastern Hanamaki, eastern Shiwa and enters southern Morioka following the Kitakami River.

Kozukata

Toshinao disliked the name "Kozukata", and changed it first to "Morigaoka" and later "Morioka" early in the Edo period (1603 – 1868).

Prada gender discrimination case

Judged: October 26, 2012 - The judge Reiko Morioka dismissed, siding with Prada.

Judgement: Judge Morioka stated that the demonstrated level of discrimination was acceptable for Prada and did not warrant compensation for emotional distress.


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