Shares fall 2.3%; Honda, Toyota shares lower
January 10, 2006By Carla Mozee, MarketWatchLast Update: 4:33 PM ET Jan 10, 2006SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Asian companies whose shares trade in the U.S.
Japanese chamber warns RP losing out to Thailand
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Toyota's 2007 Camry to go hybrid
January 10, 2006By August Cole, MarketWatchLast Update: 5:17 PM ET Jan 10, 2006DETROIT (MarketWatch) - Toyota Motor Corp.
GBP-1.7653 11th Jan,2006 Pre-Japanese Update
January 10, 2006Forexleads Advisory Services www.forexleads.com GBP-1.7653 11th Jan,2006 Pre-Japanese Update Pound was supported well at 1.7630 levels but could not break above 1.7670.
Finland's Nokia settles patent dispute with Kyocera of Japan
January 10, 2006Finland's Nokia settles patent dispute with Kyocera of Japan HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it has resolved a dispute with Kyocera Corp.,
Matsushita, Toray invest 180 billion yen in Japanese plasma display plant
January 10, 2006The new plant will boast annual production of 6 million panels, calculated in 42-inch screen-size panels, the companies said in a statement.
Matsushita to announce new plasma display plant
January 10, 2006TOKYO Matsushita Electric Industrial Co is set to announce plans to build the world's largest plasma display factory, ratcheting up the pressure on its rivals in the fast-growing and cut-throat flat TV market.
Cops may protect Japanese whalers
January 10, 2006CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Japan's fisheries agency may ask for Japanese police to be sent to protect the country's whaling fleet following two separate collisions this week between whalers and protest ships, a senior official said Tuesday.
Toyota's Okuda Thinks Uncle Sam May Save GM
January 10, 2006RSS Faces In The News Toyota's Okuda Thinks Uncle Sam May Save GM Greg Levine, 01.10.06, 1:50 PM ET NEW YORK - Divided by a common industry, George Bernard Shaw might have it. A titan of Japanese industry weighed in on one of the U.S.'
Nintendo says about 13 million Nintendo DS systems sold worldwide
January 10, 2006Nintendo says about 13 million Nintendo DS systems sold worldwide BERLIN (AP) - Nintendo Co. said Thursday it has sold about 13 million of its Nintendo DS handheld game systems worldwide, updating figures released two days earlier.
Declining Japan adds to slump
January 10, 2006BUSINESS back PRINT-FRIENDLY VERSION EMAIL THIS STORY Declining Japan adds to slump Chris Jones 11jan06 DECLINING Japanese stocks and a round of profit-taking after Monday's bullish performance led the Australian stock market lower yesterday.
3.53am Koizumi plays down withdrawal talk
January 10, 2006JAPAN will have to carefully consider the situation in Iraq and the overall international situation before deciding when to withdraw its non-combat troops, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said overnight.
Kansai Electric to Pay 24 Percent Less for Australian Coal, JPMorgan Says
January 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Kansai Electric Power Co., Japan's second-biggest electric utility, agreed to a 24 percent cut in coal prices for 2006 with Australian and Indonesian suppliers, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said.
Japan, China Agree to Hold Gas Talks
January 10, 2006China and Japan agreed Monday to hold a new round of consultations on the East China Sea gas issue in Beijing at an early date to resolve their gas dispute, said an official of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
Good China-Japan Relations Imperative: Singapore PM
January 10, 2006Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that it is imperative for Japan and China to maintain good relations when he met Taku Yamasaki, former Vice President of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the Istana.
United Airlines: Official Site - Sponsored Link
January 10, 2006Ad - Buy flights, hotels and vacation packages. Find last minute deals and receive 1000 Bonus Miles for booking at United.com
China, Japan Worry About Over-Reliance On Russian Energy
January 10, 2006By Peter Harmsen, Agence France-Presse Jan. 10, 2006 -- As Russia wielded its energy weapon against Ukraine to devastating effect last week, China and Japan were wary observers, worrying that one day the same might happen to them, observers said.
Japan's Nikkei Rallies as Technology Shares Gain; Sumitomo Mitsui Drops
January 10, 200611 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average rebounded after having its biggest drop in a month. Technology stocks gained after Tokyo Electron Ltd. reported quarterly orders that beat its own estimate. ''
After Criticism, Sony Issues Fix for Hidden Rootkits
January 10, 2006Sony has admitted that it included a stealth rootkit on some music CDs shipped in 2005 and has issued an update to remove the hidden software one day after it was discovered.
Hackers Exploit Secret Copy Protections Found on Sony CDs
January 10, 2006The can of worms opened by Sony's surreptitious installation of copyright-protection technology on its music CDs keeps getting bigger.
Nissan puts gamers behind the wheel
January 10, 2006Latest concept car features a built-in Xbox 360 Nissan has unveiled a concept car dubbed the Urge that includes an Xbox 360 built into the dashboard.
Vodafone and Sony team up for new digital music service
January 10, 2006Vodafone and Sony team up for new digital music service Category Channel MW Two of the biggest players in digital technology, Sony and Vodafone, have teamed up to launch an interactive radio experience to mobile phone users.
Matsushita to build $1.6 bln plasma display plant
January 10, 2006(Reuters) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on Tuesday it will invest about $1. $
Tokyo stocks seen edging higher, yen to cap gains
January 10, 2006TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks may edge higher on Wednesday as investors pick up shares in banks and others that slid during the previous session, when the Nikkei booked its biggest percent fall in four weeks.
Schumacher for Toyota?
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Tokyo plans financial incentives to boost birth rate
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Japan and Turkey against bird flu
January 10, 2006Japan is open to cooperating with Turkey to combat the spread of bird flu, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Tuesday during a visit to this country where 15 people have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.
Japan's 2007 problem
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Matsushita plans for new plasma display factory
January 10, 2006(MENAFN) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.
Exquisite Japanese handcrafted items showcased at expo
January 10, 2006Tamil Nadu - Chennai Exquisite Japanese handcrafted items showcased at expo The show will be on till January 17 at Lalit Kala Akademi on Greams Road ON DISPLAY:
Japan's finance minister sees end to deflation this year
January 10, 2006TOKYO -- Japanese Finance Minster Sadakazu Tanigaki has said Japan is expected to escape from deflation by the end of 2006.
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 114.55; Euro/US$1.2054
January 10, 2006News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 14:30 Quoted at 12:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 114.53/58 114.74/77 114.36/...
Vodafone, Sony team up for music service on mobiles
January 10, 2006The world's biggest cell-phone company by sales said on Monday it had joined hands with Sony NetServices for the Vodafone Radio DJ service that will offer personalised radio channels streamed to customers' 3G mobile phones and computers. '
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 114.53; Euro/US$1.2040
January 10, 2006News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 15:30 Quoted at 14:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 114.51/56 114.53/58 114.36/...
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 114.23; Euro/US$1.2078
January 10, 2006News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 16:30 Quoted at 15:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 114.22/25 114.51/56 114.36/...
Court Gives First Nod to Sony BMG Settlement
January 10, 2006Posted by Reverend on 09 Jan 2006 - 21:31 GMT | 0 comments Previous Post | Main | Next Post The Electronic Frontier Foundation is praising a U.S.
Toshiba brings lineup
January 10, 2006SED theater The 36-inch screens on displays demonstrate how SED combines flat panel lines with the superior performance of a CRT. Like a CRT, the SED shoots electrons at a phosphor-coated screen to emit light.
Japanese troops clear snow to reach isolated villages
January 10, 2006TOKYO: Japanese troops began clearing snow from roads in the northern parts of the country today in an attempt to reach villages isolated by a record snowfall.
Canon ZR700 camcorder
January 10, 2006Each Widescreen HR model uses a 2.7-inch Widescreen display panel making it easy to compose shots in cinema style.
Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 8GB
January 10, 2006Memory Stick PRO Duo - 8 Gigabyte Among the smallest in the flash media industry, the MS PRO Duo 8GB card will be especially beneficial for storing and transferring data-intensive images, such as high resolution photos and high quality video.
Matsushita to build $1.6 bln plasma display plant
January 10, 2006By Nathan Layne OSAKA (Reuters) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.
LCD-TV forecast; Sony jumps in rankings
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Protest ship swipes Japanese whaler
January 10, 2006THE captain of a ship that side-swiped a Japanese whaling supply vessel in the Southern Ocean says he wouldn't have had to take the action if the Australian Government was doing its job.
Japanese official: police may be asked to protect whalers from protest ships
January 10, 2006Japan sells the whale meat for food.
Up to 77 Japanese may have been infected with mild form of bird flu
January 10, 2006Up to 77 Japanese may have been infected with mild form of bird flu CHISAKI WATANABE TOKYO (AP) - Up to 77 people in Japan - most of them chicken farm workers - may have been infected with a mild form of bird flu, health officials said Tuesday.
Bridgestone shows hand-cut concept tyres at Detroit show
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
China and Japan agreed in Beijing Monday to hold a new round of consultations on the East China Sea gas issue
January 10, 2006BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- China and Japan agreed here Monday to hold a new round of consultations on the East China Sea gas issue in Beijing at an early date to resolve their gas dispute, said an official of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
Dutch must stop Greenpeace: Japan
January 10, 2006JAPAN has demanded that the Netherlands rein in Greenpeace to stop the escalating conflict between whalers and environmental activists in the Antarctic. '
Japan asks Dutch to stop Greenpeace whaling campaign
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Toshiba shares jump on brighter profit outlook
January 10, 2006TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shares in Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp. (
Japan's finance minister sees end to deflation this year
January 10, 2006TOKYO : Japanese Finance Minster Sadakazu Tanigaki has said he expects the country to escape deflation by the end of 2006.
9.40pm Weak bird flu hits Japan
January 10, 2006AT least 77 people in Japan might have been infected with a less virulent strain of a bird flu virus, but not the strain that has killed more than 70 people in East Asia and Turkey, Health Ministry officials said today.
Sony worms its way into e-books
January 10, 2006Sony has officially launched its electronic book, the Sony Reader. The device has a 15cm display and can hold up to 80 standard books. A memory stick and SD card slot allow more to be added.
Sony/Vodafone switch on 3G/PC radio
January 10, 2006Vodafone and Sony NetServices have sealed a partnership to deliver personalised radio channels streamed to 3G mobile phones and personal computers.
China's 9you.com to take online games into Japan, plans IPO in H2 2006
January 10, 2006By Faye Wang Shanghai. January 10. INTERFAX-CHINA -Nineyou Information Technology Co., Ltd. (
Japanese to Bid in Construction of 3rd Bosphorus Bridge
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Sony CEO Stringer: Jobs 'Smarter' with iPod/iTunes
January 10, 2006In an interview for CBS' 60 Minutes, Mr. Stringer said 'there is no question that the (Apple) iPod was a wake-up call for Sony. And the answer is that Steve Jobs was smarter at software than we are.' Mr.
Toyota chief: U.S. would likely support GM
January 10, 2006TOKYO - The U.S. government would probably step in to support General Motors Corp. if the world's No.1 auto maker fell into further difficulty, Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., said on Tuesday.'GM is a U.S.
Yen holds onto gains despite downbeat household spending
January 10, 2006CMC Markets - www.cmcmarkets.com January 10th - The dollar continues to edge its way higher against the major currencies but solid gains remain hard to come by with little economic data on the calendar.
China raises ADD on TDI imports from Japan, S Korea
January 10, 2006Extract not available.
Japanese FM: G-4 bill unlikely, talks with U.S pursued
January 10, 2006TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday that an unaltered G-4 resolution would not be accepted in the United Nations and Japan will seek continued dialogue with the U.S.