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Japanese delegate says warnings 'meaningless' without proper drills
December 26, 2005His recommendations came as the government and National Disaster Warning Centre persist in the procurement and installation of expensive tsunami and earthquake detection devices, such as tide gauges and data buoys. ''
Toshiba introduces security camera
December 26, 2005According to Toshiba, homeowners simply plug the IK-WB21A into the same Internet connection used for home PC's.
Hingis, Sharapova among strong Tokyo draw
December 26, 2005Tokyo: Former world number one Martina Hingis will appear among a strong field at the Pan Pacific Open, beginning at the end of January, organisers said on Friday.
Eisai Submits New Drug Application For Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Adalimumab (D2E7) In Japan
December 26, 2005(JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan (TSE: 4523) and Abbott Japan Co., Ltd.
Traders await Japanese CPI tonight
December 26, 2005Traders await Japanese CPI tonight € The euro moved marginally higher vis--vis the U.S. dollar today in holiday-thinned dealing that saw the single currency supported around the $1.1830 level and capped around the $1.1895 level.
Four killed in Japanese train derailment
December 26, 2005Four people were killed and as many as 33 others injured when an express train derailed in northern Japan, officials said Monday.
Japan to boost sex equality
December 26, 2005News Japan to boost sex equality Japan is set to approve a plan to promote gender equality - but, in a sign of conservative lawmakers' worries about a breakdown in traditional values, the document...
Tokyo leads Asian advances with leap
December 26, 2005Tokyo leads Asian advances with leap Asian stocks rose for a seventh day, with exporters gaining after a US report showed consumer confidence had the largest jump in almost two years.
Honda Motors Summary of 2005 Year End CEO Speech
December 26, 2005Honda Motors Summary of 2005 Year End CEO Speech (via ACN Newswire) - Tokyo, Japan, Dec 20, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Review of the year 2005With the all-new Civic, Honda received various awards in Japan and the U.S. ( e.g.
Mobile Intelligence Japan: Guided Mission to Tokyo's Mobile Ecosystem
December 26, 2005Mobile Intelligence Japan: Guided Mission to Tokyo's Mobile Ecosystem (via ACN Newswire) - Tokyo, Japan, Dec 24, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Mobikyo K.K. has announced the next Mobile Intelligence Japan (MIJ) mission to Tokyo, 15-19 May 2006.
NEC Accelerates Sales of Point-to-Point Wireless Access System PASOLINK Series, Contributing to Realization of
December 26, 2005Since then, business has expanded to a worldwide scale.
Tokyo, Seoul Shares Rise to New Highs
December 26, 2005HONG KONG -- Tokyo and Seoul shares rose to new highs Monday, but many Asian markets remained closed for the Christmas holidays. Canadian, U.S. and most European markets also were closed.
Japan's top 2005 stories: Koizumi ruffles foreign feathers
December 26, 2005Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's insistence on paying his respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country put Japan's relations with two of its biggest neighbors in a prickly spot during 2005.
Toyota Pulls Plug on IRL
December 26, 2005It seemed too good to be true -- two of the automotive industry's most-heralded technological companies square off head-to-head in a big-time North American racing series. Toyota versus Honda mano a mano. How cool it would have been.
Asia Markets: Tokyo stocks rally to new high
December 26, 2005SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 Average rose to a new five-year high Monday as positive economic data buoyed investor sentiment. The majority of regional markets in Asia were closed Monday.
Samsung in talks for Sony chips
December 26, 2005SEOUL Samsung Electronics said Monday that it was in talks to sell NAND flash memory chips to Sony, which may use them in its digital music players.
Mutual funds beating markets in U.S. and Japan in '05
December 26, 2005Equity mutual funds in the United States and Japan have performed better than their benchmarks going into the last week of 2005 as a late stock rally helped managers who had bet on small and medium-size companies.
[Opinion] Standing Up Against Japan
December 26, 2005On August 9, 1936, Sohn Ki-jung won the gold medal in the marathon at the Berlin Olympics. Two days later, Dong-A Ilbo was the first to report the news. " Emotions, such emotions...A sea of excitement.
Nintendo Revolution Goes Gold
December 26, 2005As many of you gamers out there, 'going gold' in the case of a game means that its final version has been sent out to be mass multiplied.
Fuji Photo to buy Avecia for $260m
December 26, 2005Photo Film Co said today it will take over British ink dyes supplier Avecia Inkjet Ltd for 150 million pounds ($260 million) in February to strengthen its copiers and printer business.
Rescuers Find Fourth Body In Deadly Japanese Train Wreck
December 26, 2005Ayinde O. Chase - All Headline News Staff Writer Tokyo, Japan (AHN) - Rescuers have retrieved the body of a fourth passenger from a twisted pile of metal that was once a train before a deadly crash.
7-Eleven owner to buy department store operator, creating Japan's biggest retailer
December 26, 2005Extract not available.
At least four dead in Japan train derailment
December 26, 2005All six cars left the tracks when the train was hit by a blast of wind after crossing a bridge at Shonai in Yamagata prefecture late Sunday during a snow storm warning. Three cars flipped over.
Nintendo DS sales hit 5 million units in Japan
December 26, 2005Dec 26, 2005 - TOKYO (Reuters) - Domestic sales of Nintendo Co.
Abduction is Japan-N.Korea sticking point
December 26, 2005Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe told a Tokyo news conference Monday, 'We have an unchanged basic principle that there will be no normalization of diplomatic relations without a resolution of the abduction issue,' Kyodo News reported.
Toyota President: Hard To Say Whether Japan Stock Surge Bubble
December 26, 2005TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Toyota Motor Corp. (
Nissan Begins Leasing Advanced Fuel-Cell Model In Japan
December 26, 2005TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Nissan Motor Co. ( 7201.TO) said Monday that it has begun leasing its advanced environmentally friendly fuel-cell vehicles in Japan. The Japanese car maker has obtained approval from the Japanese government on Dec.
Death toll raises to 4 in Japanese express derailment
December 26, 2005TOKYO, December 26 (Itar-Tass) -- An express train derailed in northern Japan, killing four people and injuring 33, officials said Monday.
Most Asian Shares End Up; Tokyo,Seoul Shares Hit Highs
December 26, 2005Singapore Monday December 26, 11:17 AM Most Asian Shares End Up; Tokyo,Seoul Shares Hit Highs HONG KONG (AP)--Tokyo and Seoul shares rose to new highs Monday, but many Asian markets remained closed for the Christmas holidays.
Shaq Wins Matchup With Kobe, Lakers Again
December 26, 2005By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI - The third matchup between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant was identical to the first two. Bryant got the points. O'Neal got the victory. Bryant scored 37 points, albeit on 12-for-30 shooting.
China, Japan talks on UN reform highlight rift
December 26, 2005BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese and Japanese officials held a rare one-on-one meeting in Beijing on Monday, but their discussions highlighted the rift between the two Asian powers.
Japan's TBS, Index in Internet TV joint venture
December 26, 2005Extract not available.
Japan Train Derailment Leaves Four Dead
December 26, 2005By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press Writer TOKYO (AP) - An express train traveling through strong winter winds derailed in northern Japan, killing four people and injuring more than 30, officials said Monday.
Tokyo, Seoul shares hit new highs; other markets close for Christmas
December 26, 2005HONG KONG -- Tokyo and Seoul shares rose to new highs Monday, but many Asian markets remained closed for the Christmas holidays.
At least four dead in Japanese train derailment
December 26, 2005The accident happened in Yamagata at 7:20 p.m. local time. Five of the train's cars left the tracks and three turned sideways in the upset, landing on their sides. The train had been crossing a bridge at the time of the accident.
Seoul Officials to Help Troubled Ethnic Koreans in Japan
December 26, 2005SEOUL (Yonhap) -- Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Monday they had decided to donate some 120 million won ($120,000) to help a group of ethnic Koreans in Japan who are facing eviction from their town.
Japan trail derailment leaves four dead
December 26, 2005Japan trail derailment leaves four dead (AP) Updated: 2005-12-26 18:46 An express train traveling through strong winter winds derailed in northern Japan, killing four people and injuring more than 30, officials said Monday.
UPDATE: Japan Corporate Sentiment Improves In Oct-Dec
December 26, 2005TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Business sentiment among large Japanese companies improved for the third straight quarter in the October-December period, to its highest level since the government began compiling such data last year.
Japan Eyes New Fast-Breeder Reactor Around 2030 - Kyodo
December 26, 2005The ministry's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy filed the plan during the day's session of an advisory body on energy and natural resources for discussions, Kyodo said. - -
BOJ Fukui: No Talk On Money Policy At Econ Council
December 26, 2005TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said Monday there was no discussion about monetary policy at a meeting of the government's top econom. :
Samsung Considers NAND flash supply contract with Sony
December 26, 2005Extract not available.