Allardyce reveals interest in Japan's Shinji Ono
December 29, 2005The 26-year-old's contract in Holland is due to expire in the summer and his agent is understood to be planning talks with Bolton when the January transfer window opens next week.
Sony BMG rootkit DRM deal
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Asia outgrows Japan economy
December 29, 2005Miscellaneous Asia outgrows Japan economy Reuters, Singapore For the first time in more than three decades Japan's economy, the world's second largest, is set to be surpassed in size by the rest ...
Tokyo set for best year since '86
December 29, 2005SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Demand for technology stocks pushed Asian stock markets higher on Thursday, and energy companies were also in demand after a jump in crude oil amid talk that OPEC was likely to cut output at a meeting in January.
Nissan Reveals Xbox-Inspired Car
December 29, 2005It's Nissan's first concept vehicle with a tie-in to Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft. Find out how actual customers deploy 3Com's best in class enterprise security, VoIP and networking solutions. 3Com: Advance the network. Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan concept car to include Xbox 360
December 29, 2005Extract not available.
New Year offers fresh chance for Japan, China
December 29, 2005TOKYO - After a year in which relations strained to breaking point, Japan and China have a chance to take a small step forward in 2006 with the departure of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. ,
Tokyo's Jasdaq bourse hit by technical problems
December 29, 2005TOKYO : The Jasdaq Securities Exchange, Japan's stock market for start-up companies, became the nation's latest bourse to be hit by technical problems on Thursday with delays to the handling of orders.
Japan's Two Stock Exchanges Report Delays
December 29, 2005TOKYO -- Japan's two stock exchanges reported delays in transactions on Thursday due to a heavy volume of orders.
China Assails Japan Over Official's Death
December 29, 2005Military Police officers stand guard outside of Japanese Consulate General Thursday Nov. 24, 2005 in Shanghai, China.
Growers told not to use pesticide in mango exports to Japan
December 29, 2005Extract not available.
Sony settles 'rootkit' class action lawsuit
December 29, 2005The record label has agreed to compensate buyers of CDs that contained the XCP and MediaMax DRM programs and to provide software utilities to allow consumers to uninstall both types of software from their computer.
Nissan to equip concept car with Xbox
December 29, 2005WASHINGTON, Thurs: Nissan Motor Co plans to unveil a concept sports car equipped with Microsoft Corp's Xbox 360 video-game system, as the carmaker looks for ways to attract young buyers.
Asahi Glass property granted special economic zone status
December 29, 2005Extract not available.
China accuses Japan of smear campaign over suicide of diplomat
December 29, 2005China Thursday accused Japan of 'disgusting behaviour' and deliberately smearing its image over claims that a Japanese diplomat who committed suicide had been blackmailed by Beijing. '
Sake brewers in Japan band together to promote the traditional drink
December 29, 2005HAKUSAN, Japan : Japanese will soon be toasting the new year - but not many will doing it with traditional sake. Sake sales have recently been overtaken by other alternatives like beer and wine.
Computer glitch strikes Japan marts again
December 29, 2005TOKYO,Thurs: Computer trouble interfered with trade at two of Japan's leading markets for start-up companies today, the latest in a series of system glitches that have snarled dealings at Japan's stock exchanges this year.
Japanese giants eye chip teamwork
December 29, 2005Japanese firms Hitachi, Renesas Technology and Toshiba discuss joint plans for s
Nissan car equipped with Xbox
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China's Economic Growth in 2006 May Be Four Times Faster Than EU, Japan
December 29, 200530 (Bloomberg) -- China's economy will probably expand at more than four times the pace of Europe and Japan next year as Premier Wen Jiabao boosts consumer spending and encourages investment to ease transport bottlenecks.
Japanese rail chief sorry for fatal crash
December 29, 2005An express train derailed and toppled onto its side Sunday. ( AP/Kyodo News) TOKYO (AP) - The head of East Japan Railway Co.
China, Japan again at loggerheads
December 29, 2005BEIJING (AP) - China accused Japan on Thursday of 'vile behaviour' for blaming the suicide of a Japanese diplomat on Chinese agents, setting off a new round of tensions between the Asian rivals.
Fuji Photo Film integrates Fujifilm Microdevices
December 29, 2005By combining a variety of proprietary technologies, FFM designed and manufactured the Super CCD. The Super CCD has octagonal- shaped pixels built into a tightly-knit honeycomb configuration.
Nomura will expand acquisitions team
December 29, 2005NOMURA Holdings Inc, Japan's leading mergers adviser for a second year, plans to expand its acquisitions team about 20 percent as a growing economy encourages takeovers.
NEC dual monitor desktop trend report
December 29, 2005Our CIO signed off on the proposal, and we've now supplied over 500 of our employees worldwide with two NEC LCD displays each.' Software Spectrum Customer Care Software Spectrum began seeing results almost immediately.
GLOBAL MARKETS-European, Asian stocks at highs; dlr firm vs yen
December 29, 2005LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - European and Asian stocks climbed to fresh multi-year peaks on Thursday on hopes 2006 will be another good year for company profits, while the dollar hit a two-week high against the yen after strong U.S. confidence data.
Asia outgrows Japanese economy
December 29, 2005SINGAPORE - For the first time in more than three decades Japan's economy, the world's second largest, is set to be surpassed in size by the rest of Asia.
Preliminary Settlement Filed in Sony Suit
December 29, 2005Lawyers in a class action lawsuit filed against Sony BMG, First 4 Internet and SunnComm last month have submitted a preliminary settlement, which calls for Son
Japan's 1st dolphin conceived from frozen sperm dies
December 29, 2005Japan's 1st dolphin conceived from frozen sperm dies CHIBA, Japan, Dec. 28 KYODO Japan's first dolphin conceived from frozen sperm died at Kamogawa Sea World in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday, the amusement park said Wednesday.
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 117.95; Euro/US$1.1845
December 29, 2005News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 10:30 Quoted at 09:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 117.94/97 117.84/86 117.90/...
China's textile and apparel export to Japan goes up
December 29, 2005China's textile and apparel export to Japan amounted to US$14.507 billion as of October this year, up 6.8% as compared with the same period last year.
Bridgestone to build synthetic rubber plant in China
December 29, 2005Bridgestone Corporation announced that it will build a plant in the city of Huizhou in China's Guangdong Province to produce synthetic rubber. The aim of the move is to meet growing global demand for synthetic rubber used in tires.
Koizumi's stepdown not to affect China's policy toward Japan
December 29, 2005BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- China is to insist on its position and foreign policy to Japan no matter which party or person rules Japan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Thursday.
LANXESS and Asahi Kasei Fibers sign sale and purchase agreement for Dorlastan business
December 29, 2005Representatives of LANXESS and Asahi Kasei Fibers Corporation, meeting in Basel, Switzerland, have signed the agreement on the sale of LANXESSs fibers business to the Japanese company.
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 117.98; Euro/US$1.1842
December 29, 2005News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 11:30 Quoted at 10:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 117.97/99 117.94/97 117.90/...
Dynamite threat is gut reaction to Japanese man's stomach-ache (27-12-2005)
December 29, 2005Extract not available.
Federal Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Nissan
December 29, 2005A seat cover maker's unfair-practices suit against Nissan Motor Co. was dismissed by a federal court this week in a decision that permits the carmaker to continue advising its dealers to use only factory-installed leather upholstery.
Asustek may ship more branded notebooks than Sony in 2006, says paper
December 29, 2005In 2006, Asustek will have the potential to outpace Sony in branded global notebook shipments, threatening its contract-manufacturing relationship with the Japanese electronics giant, the Chinese-language Economic Daily News reported today.
New York, Tokyo up
December 29, 2005NEW YORK: the Dow Jones closed up 18.5 at 10796.3. ,
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 117.93; Euro/US$1.1852
December 29, 2005News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 12:30 Quoted at 11:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 117.91/96 117.97/99 117.90/...
Major Japanese firms to cooperate on new chip plant
December 29, 2005Major Japanese firms to cooperate on new chip plant 28 Dec 2005 23:16 Hitachi, Toshiba and Renesas have announced that they are working together to build a new semiconductor plant.
Asian Stocks Advance on U.S. Consumer Confidence; Toyota Climbs to Record
December 29, 200529 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, with Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average set for its biggest annual advance since 1986. Toyota Motor Corp. climbed to a record after reports showed U.S. consumer confidence and retail sales gained. The U.S.
Asahi Kasei to spend 400 billion yen on M&As, production facilit
December 29, 2005Asahi Kasei Corp. President Shiro Hiruta speaks in an interview with Kyodo News. &,
Japanese Still Can't Get Enough of Korean Stars
December 29, 2005According to the daily, the calendars featuring Bae Yong-joon are ranking first in sales at the Internet shopping mall owned by the Japanese portal site BIGLOBE.
In-Motion Satellite TV Antenna for Domestic Japan Automotive Market Debuts
December 29, 2005December 28, 2005 | 11:32 AM RaySat, Inc., a leading provider of in-motion receive only and 2-way low profile satellite antennas, announces the thinnest in-motion satellite TV antenna for use in Japan.
Xbox 360 Powers All-New Nissan URGE
December 29, 2005December 28, 2005 | 11:12 AM Nissan North America Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have merged automobile design and gaming technology to create the first-ever fully integrated gaming system within a vehicle. Conceived by Nissan Design America Inc. (
China Slams Japan Over Suicide Allegations
December 29, 2005BEIJING (AP) -- China accused Japan on Thursday of 'vile behavior' for blaming the suicide of a Japanese diplomat on Chinese agents, setting off a new round of tensions between the Asian rivals.
Japan Markets Report Transactions Delays
December 29, 2005TOKYO -- Japan's two stock exchanges reported delays in transactions Thursday morning due to a heavy volume of orders, but operations later returned to normal, officials said.
Toshiba to Highlight PMR, Automotive and 0.85-Inch HDD Leadership at 2006 Storage Visions Conference
December 29, 2005WHERE: 2006 International CES, Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall Room 246 WHEN: 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.,
Japanese stocks rise Thursday
December 29, 2005TOKYO: Japanese stocks climbed Thursday, with the market's main index extending its fresh five-year high the day before as traders bought exporter blue chips and economy-sensitive stocks. The dollar inched higher against the yen.
Nissan's Urge To Xbox
December 29, 2005Extract not available.
Tokyo's 'Ameyoko' packed with year-end shoppers
December 29, 2005Extract not available.
Sharp may boost output capacity at flagship Japan plant
December 29, 2005Sharp may boost output capacity at flagship Japan plantLast Update: 12/29/2005 06:03:46 AM TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Sharp Corp. (