Japan train derails, killing 4
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Express train derails in northern Japan, kills four people
December 25, 2005Tokyo: An express train travelling through strong winter winds derailed in northern Japan, killing four people and injuring 33, officials said on Monday.
Japanese train crash kills four
December 25, 2005The crash happened in heavy snow and high winds Four people died and 33 others were injured when an express train derailed in northern Japan and toppled over.
Severe snowstorms cause disruptions in Japan
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Train derails in northern Japan, one dead
December 25, 2005Train derails in northern Japan, one dead An express train derailed in Yamagata prefecture of northern Japan on Sunday night, killing one person and injuring around 25, local police said.
Train crash kills four as snowstorms hit Japan
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Japan feelings toward China at record low: Cabinet office poll
December 25, 2005In a Cabinet Office poll released this weekend, only 32.4 percent of respondents said they had friendly feelings toward China, down 5.2 points from last year's figure, also a record low.
Four Japanese found dead in suicide
December 25, 2005Four Japanese found dead in suicide2005/12/26TOKYO, APFour bodies were found Sunday in a car parked in a mountainous area near Tokyo, in an apparent group suicide, police said.
Japan derailment death toll up to 3
December 25, 2005Japan derailment death toll up to 3 The death toll in Sunday's express train derailment in northern Japan has reached three, Kyodo News agency reported Monday.
Samsung says may sell NAND chips to Sony
December 25, 2005SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said on Monday it may sell NAND flash memory chips to Japanese electronics maker Sony Corp. and others, underpinning expectations for surging demand for the chips.
DPRK, Japan agree to hold talks under new format in January
December 25, 2005They will hold discussions on a parallel basis. We will begin at the end of January if it is possible,'' said Saiki, deputy chief of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau.
Japan gov't responsible for building scam: LDP leader
December 25, 2005By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO, APA Japanese ruling party leader on Sunday accused bureaucrats of goofing off for their failure to catch falsified earthquake safety data in a widening construction scandal. '
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2 dead, about 30 injured in Japan's train derailment
December 25, 2005The women, one of whom was in her 30s, were among five people trapped inside the first train car which derailed. One of the other three was rescued, police and firefighters said. The front five cars of the six-car train Inaho No.
Asada is left out of Olympic team World-beating figure skater Mao Asada has been left out of the Japanese squa
December 25, 2005Miscellaneous World-beating figure skater Mao Asada has been left out of the Japanese squad for the Winter Olympic Games because she is too young, the Japan Skating Federation said yesterday.Asada...
Japan, North Korea agree to resume normalisation talks
December 25, 2005The talks could begin in late January, Saiki told reporters in remarks carried by public broadcaster NHK.
Japan's Nikkei tops 16,000 early Monday, highest since Oct.2000
December 25, 2005Japan's Nikkei tops 16,000 early Monday, highest since Oct.2000 TOKYO: Japan's benchmark stock index topped 16,000 points after Monday's open, reaching its highest intraday level since October 2000. The dollar fell slightly against the yen.
Seven & I to merger with Japanese department store operator Millennium Retailing
December 25, 2005Seven & I to merger with Japanese department store operator Millennium Retailing TOKYO: Seven & I Holdings Co.,
Seven & I to merge with Japanese department store operator Millennium Retailing
December 25, 2005Seven & I Holdings Co., operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan and the United States, said Monday it will take full control of department store operator Millennium Retailing Inc. in a deal creating Japan's biggest retailer.
Suguri captures Japan figure skating title, secures Olympic berth
December 25, 2005Fumie Suguri captured her fifth national figure skating title on Sunday and secured one of three spots for Japanese women at the Turin Winter Olympics.
3 dead in Japanese train derailment
December 25, 2005Police and officials of the East Japan Railway Co. said the front five cars of the six-car train jumped the tracks and toppled on their sides about 7:15 p.m. between Sagoshi and Kita-Amarume stations.
Japan's 10-Year Government Bonds Gain on Speculation U.S. Exports to Slow
December 25, 200526 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's bonds rose after a government report showed U.S. new-home sales fell the most in almost 12 years in November, spurring speculation that exports will provide less support for the world's second-largest economy. The U.S.
Samsung says considers selling NAND chips to Sony
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Japan's big manufacturers grow more confident
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Yen Little Changed in Holiday Trading, Buoyed by Signs of Sustained Growth
December 25, 200526 (Bloomberg) -- The yen was little changed in Asia with Christmas holidays today in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, as well as across North America and Europe. ''
Japan train crash kills three, one person trapped
December 25, 2005TOKYO (Reuters) - Rescue workers were battling strong winds on Monday to try to extract a person trapped for more than 12 hours in the wreckage of a train that derailed in a snowstorm in northern Japan, killing three people and injuring 33.
One dead in Japan train crash as snow causes havoc
December 25, 2005An express train running behind schedule because of the snow derailed in northern Japan on Sunday evening. One woman on board was killed and at least 25 others were injured, officials said.
Suguri wins Japan figure skating title
December 25, 2005Posted on Sun, Dec. 25, 2005 TOKYO - Fumie Suguri won her fifth national figure skating title Sunday, gaining one of three spots for Japanese women at the Turin Olympics.
Snow, Winds Disrupt Japan, Kill 6
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Anti-Japanese protest earns jail term
December 25, 2005China reportedly sentenced a citizen to 12 years in jail for organizing anti-Japanese protests over that country's approval of controversial textbooks.
Snowstorms cause deaths in Japan
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Japan govt in dock over building scam : A leader of Japan's ruling party has slammed bureaucrats for their fai
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Man held for threatening Starbucks : Police in Japan have arrested a man for sending threat emails to Starb
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Train derails in Japan, 26 injured
December 25, 2005TOKYO: An express train derailed in a snowstorm in northern Japan on Sunday, injuring at least 26 people when two of its six carriages came off the tracks, police and news reports said.
Japan Train Crash: Two Women Dead
December 25, 2005At least two people have been killed and another 30 injured in a train crash in Japan. The express train derailed in a snowstorm causing several carriages to topple over.
Deadly train derailment in Japan
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Wife of China Dissident: He Had No Part in Anti-Japan Protests
December 25, 2005By VOA News 25 December 2005 The wife of a Chinese democracy activist says her husband did not take part in protests against Japan that led to his arrest and a 12-year jail term.
Express train derails in Japan, kills two (Updated at 01:04 a.m.)
December 25, 2005An express train derailed Sunday in northern Japan, killing two people and injuring more than two dozen others, officials said. Strong winter winds were reportedly suspected as a cause.
Two killed as train derails in Japan
December 25, 2005Two killed as train derails in Japan Sunday, December 25, 2005 (Tokyo): An express train derailed in northern Japan on Sunday, killing two people and injuring more than two dozen others, officials said.
Train Derails in Japan; Two Women Killed
December 25, 2005TOKYO (AP) -- An express train derailed in northern Japan on Sunday, killing two women and injuring more than two dozen other people, officials said. Strong winter winds were reportedly suspected as a cause.
Four Japanese found dead in group suicide
December 25, 2005found Sunday in a car parked in a mountainous area near Tokyo, in an apparent group suicide, police said.
Owners Of Japan Ito-Yokado,Seibu Stores Near Merger-Kyodo
December 25, 2005NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The owners of Japanese supermarket chain Ito-Yokado Co. and department store Seibu Department Stores Ltd. are in the final phase of merger negotiations, Kyodo News quoted industry sources as saying Sunday.
Express Train Derails in Northern Japan
December 25, 2005TOKYO Dec 25, 2005 - An express train derailed Sunday in northern Japan, injuring many people, a news report said. Three cars of the six-car Inaho No.
More snow in northern Japan
December 25, 2005TOKYO (AP) - Cold winds dumped more snow on Japan, triggering avalanches that killed six people and disrupting traffic for hundreds of thousands of holiday travellers, officials said Sunday.
Cold winds bring more snow in northern Japan, killing six
December 25, 2005Cold winds bring more snow in northern Japan, killing six Cold winds dumped more snow on Japan, triggering avalanches that killed six people and disrupting traffic for hundreds of thousands of holiday travelers, officials said today.
Japan to cut down spending in 2006 budget
December 25, 2005(MENAFN) The Japanese cabinet approved plans to cut spending to the lowest in eight years to stop the growth of the world's largest public debt, Bloomberg reported.
Japan Blizzard Death Toll Rises to Eight
December 25, 2005Blizzards have hampered Japan for days, triggering blackouts, paralyzing traffic and injuring hundreds of people in snow-related accidents.
Japan's Cabinet approves plan to cut spending to 8-year low
December 25, 2005JAPAN'S Cabinet approved plans to cut spending to the lowest in eight years to stop the expansion of the world's largest public debt.
Group Claims to Halt Japanese Whaling Hunt
December 25, 2005SYDNEY, Australia -- The captain of an environmentalist boat chasing Japanese whalers in the Antarctic claimed Sunday the Japanese had abandoned hunting for the day as they were chased by protesters through storm-tossed seas. '
Suguri captures Japan figure skating championships(updated 04:36 p.m.)
December 25, 2005Fumie Suguri won the Japanese national figure skating championships Sunday with a dynamic free skating performance, bolstering her chances of claiming one of three spots for Japanese women at the Turin Winter Olympics.
Japan to adopt high-tech passports
December 25, 2005In a bid to counter passport forgery, Japan will start issuing on March 20 a new type of passport, which uses an integrated circuit chip containing the holder's facial data.
Japan, US developing new missiles
December 25, 2005The government tightened the ban in 1976 preventing all arms exports regardless of destination. ,
Japan LDP Official:Govts Failed To Enforce Building Rules
December 25, 2005TOKYO (AP)--A Japanese ruling party leader Sunday accused bureaucrats of goofing off for their failure to catch falsified earthquake safety data in a widening construction scandal. '
China jails anti-Japan protester
December 25, 2005CHINA sentenced a longtime democracy activist to 12 years in prison for allegedly organizing protests that were part of a wave of anti-Japanese demonstrations earlier this year, his wife said today.
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Four die in Japanese 'suicide pact'
December 25, 2005THREE men and a woman have been found dead in a car of carbon monoxide poisoning after a suspected suicide pact in Japan, police said today. Police found burnt charcoal inside the car. The windows were sealed with adhesive tape. '
Japan, US to proceed with joint missile defence shield programme
December 25, 2005The missile defense shield, using missiles deployed on an Aegis warship to intercept attacking ones before they reach their targets, comes as part of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's sweeping changes to Japan's defense policy.
Japan weather agency warns of blizzard, avalanche as heavy snow continues
December 25, 2005Japan weather agency warns of blizzard, avalanche as heavy snow continues Japan's weather agency on Saturday issued warnings for blizzards and avalanches in northern and central Japan as severe cold winds brought record snowfalls to the region.
Canon opens world's largest laser printer plant in Vietnam
December 25, 2005The US$50-million facility's output is meant for export to markets like Japan, the US, and Europe which is slated to begin April next year.
Japanese feelings toward China at record lowThe number of Japanese who have good feelings toward China has fal
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DoCoMo to reverse policy,release 2G phones - Nikkei
December 25, 2005TOKYO (Reuters) - NTT DoCoMo Inc.,
3.08pm China jails anti-Japan protester
December 25, 2005CHINA sentenced a longtime democracy activist to 12 years in prison for allegedly organizing protests that were part of a wave of anti-Japanese demonstrations earlier this year, his wife said today.
Japanese feelings towards China at 25-year low: poll
December 25, 2005TOKYO - Japan's opinion of China is at its lowest level for more than 25 years, according to a poll published at the weekend that showed less than one in three people feeling friendly towards their giant neighbour.
Heavy snow kills 5 in Japan
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
Japanese feelings towards China at record low
December 25, 2005Extract not available.
More snow in northern Japan, death toll rises six
December 25, 2005A woman pushes her bicycle along a sidewalk under snowfall in downtown Osaka, Japan. (
Japanese feelings towards China at record-low - poll
December 25, 2005TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of Japanese who have good feelings toward China has fallen to a record low, according to a government survey, in an apparent reflection of the icy diplomatic ties between the Asian neighbours.