Vodafone, Sony Offer Spin on Satellite Radio
January 11, 2006Vodafone Group has teamed with Sony NetServices to offer an interactive spin on mobile music with Vodafone Radio DJ, the companies announced Tuesday.
Toyota: New Camry
January 11, 2006DETROIT (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Corp. introduced the 2007 version of its best-selling Camry on Monday, redesigning its mainstay sedan for the U.S. :
Head of U.S. Forces in Japan Apologizes
January 11, 2006By HIROKO TABUCHI, 2 minutes ago TOKYO - The head of the U.S. Forces in Japan apologized Wednesday to Japanese defense officials over an American sailor's alleged slaying of a Japanese woman earlier this month, the Defense Agency said. Lt. Gen.
Japan works on own UN reform proposal
January 11, 2006A decision on whether to grant new members veto rights would be put off for 15 years.
Honda vehicles win Car, Truck of the Year
January 11, 2006Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2006 shows a Honda Civic car which dubbed as the 'Car of the Year 2006' at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the United States. (
Corolla tops 2005 car sales in Japan
January 11, 2006The Corolla passenger car made by Toyota Motor Corp.
Naked News breaking in Japan market
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Koizumi visits Turkish-Japanese cultural center
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Toyota to Resume Production at India Plant
January 11, 2006BANGALORE, India Japanese automobile maker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to resume production at its idled car factory in southern India using managers and non-unionized workers, an official said Wednesday.
Japan urges Iran to stop resumption of uranium enrichment research
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Japan to demand alleged N. Korean kidnappers
January 11, 2006TOKYO -- Japan is poised to demand custody of two North Korean agents it suspects were involved in abducting four Japanese nationals, who have since been repatriated. The two countries agreed Dec.
Japanese Found Infected with Bird Flu
January 11, 2006Tokyo, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) A non-serious strain of avian flu, H5N2, was found in 77 Japanese who work directly in poultry production, government authorities reported Tuesday.
Singh Aims For Sony Open title
January 11, 2006Sports Singh Aims For Sony Open title Jan 11, 2006, 19:20 Email this article Printer friendly page Vijay Singh Golfer Vijay Singh will defend his title at the Sony Open in Hawaii this weekend.
Greenpeace ship rammed us - Japan
January 11, 2006Japan claimed today a Greenpeace ship deliberately rammed the whaler Nisshin Maru and then edited video footage of the collision.
Kyoto Univ., Sumitomo ink deal on transfer of patented technologies
January 11, 2006-†Kyoto Univ., Sumitomo ink deal on transfer of patented technologies TOKYO, Jan. 11 KYODO Kyoto University and SMBC Consulting Co., an arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.,
Japanese firehall burns after fire-awareness party
January 11, 2006Tokyo -- Firemen in a small Japanese town were left red-faced after a party to mark the end of a fire awareness promotional event ended in a blaze that badly damaged their station. -
Japan, Turkey to work together for Middle East peace
January 11, 2006They also urged Iran to resume international negotiations on its nuclear programme. The issue, they said, must be resolved in line with the policies of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Terror: What Japan has to fear
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Toyota making most of 'unusual combination'
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Rivals challenge Toyota's hybrid push
January 11, 2006Rivals challenge Toyota's hybrid push YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Or, visit for suggestions. &#
Toyota Corolla Remains Best-Selling Car for 3 Years
January 11, 2006Toyota Corolla Remains Best-Selling Car for 3 Years Tokyo (ANTARA News) - The Corolla made by Toyota Motor Corp.
RI Objects Rise in Japan's Lending Interest
January 11, 2006RI Objects Rise in Japan's Lending Interest Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia on Wednesday expressed its objection to Japan's decision to raise interest on its loans to Indonesia by 0.2 percent to 1.5 percent. '
Toyota to Resume Production at India Plant
January 11, 2006BANGALORE, India -- Japanese automobile maker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to resume production at its idled car factory in southern India using managers and non-unionized workers, an official said Wednesday.
Ri Objects Rise In Japan's Lending Interest
January 11, 2006RI Objects Rise in Japan's Lending Interest Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia on Wednesday expressed its objection to Japan's decision to raise interest on its loans to Indonesia by 0.2 percent to 1.5 percent. '
Dollar Falls Against Euro and Yen
January 11, 2006(01-11) 07:56 PST FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The dollar fell against the euro Wednesday after the president of the German industry federation BDI said the nation could see economic growth of 1.7 percent to 1.8 percent this year.
Sharp, Fujitsu unveil big investments as demand soars
January 11, 2006By Nathan Layne and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Sharp Corp. ( 6753.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and Fujitsu Ltd. (
White Stripes pull out of Japan tour
January 11, 2006Detroit's White Stripes have been forced to postpone its Japanese tour while singer Jack White recovers from an acute vocal chord problem.
Japanese whalers ram Greenpeace ship
January 11, 2006Japanese commercial whaling vessel rammed Greenpeace ship.
Fujitsu to spend $1 bln to build new chip plant
January 11, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Fujitsu Ltd.
Sony DCR-HC96 First Impressions Camcorder Review
January 11, 2006The new DCR-HC96 does feature a more compact body design, which allows for the extremely convenient top-loading tape mechanism, Click-to-DVD technology, and a welcomed built-in lens cover.
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Japan fingerprinting plans spark opposition
January 11, 2006By Isabel Reynolds TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to fingerprint foreigners arriving at its ports and airports in a move aimed at preventing terrorism, a Justice Ministry official said on Wednesday, but the move is opposed by a lawyers' group.
Japan plans financial incentives to boost birth rate
January 11, 2006Officials had no immediate comment on the report.
Kerkorian Aide Tells G.M. to Be More Like Nissan
January 11, 2006DETROIT, Jan. 10 - Ten years ago, Jerome B. York came to Detroit on Kirk Kerkorian's behalf to deliver marching orders to Chrysler. On Tuesday, General Motors' turnaround efforts became the subject of Mr. York's attention.
77 Japanese may have been infected by bird flu virus
January 11, 2006A total of 77 people may have been infected by bird flu virus, but they have shown no symptoms and will not spread the disease to other people, a government report said Tuesday.
Karnataka -: Toyota Kirloskar sets rider for talks
January 11, 2006Karnataka - Bangalore Toyota Kirloskar sets rider for talks Bangalore: The management of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited on Tuesday set a precondition for participating in the conciliation meeting slated for January 12, making it cle
Nikkei reverses course to fall 1.5 pct, Toyota dips
January 11, 2006and other exporters. Banks and real estate stocks extended recent losses, although some technology stocks, such as Toshiba Corp.,
Sharp to invest 200 bln yen to boost LCD output
January 11, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp. said on Wednesday it plans to invest 200 billion yen ($1.75 billion) to boost output at a new liquid crystal display (LCD) plant at its flagship Kameyama production site in western Japan.
US dollar flat, pound, euro, yen cheaper
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Matsushita to build $1.6 billion plasma plant
January 11, 2006Matsushita Electric Industrial will invest nearly $1.6 billion to build the world's largest plasma display factory, ratcheting up the pressure on its rivals in the fast-growing and cut-throat market for flat TVs.
Taiwan's ex-president Lee may visit Japan
January 11, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui wants to travel to Japan in May, a newspaper reported on Wednesday, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said the government would decide appropriately on whether to admit him.
Japan fingerprinting plans spark opposition
January 11, 2006By Isabel Reynolds TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's plans to fingerprint foreigners at immigration checkpoints, aimed to prevent terrorism, risk breaching human rights and invading individuals' privacy, a lawyers' group said on Wednesday.
Nikkei posts biggest drop in 4 weeks, yen weighs
January 11, 2006Ltd.Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. fell after announcing a share offering plan, weighing on the banking sector. But Toshiba Corp.
Fujitsu to spend $1 bln to build new chip plant
January 11, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Fujitsu Ltd. said on Wednesday it would spend 120 billion yen ($1.05 billion) to build a new microchip plant at its manufacturing complex in Japan to meet growing demand.
US govt. would likely support GM: Toyota chief
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Fujitsu to spend $1 bln to build new chip plant
January 11, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Fujitsu Ltd. said on Wednesday it would spend 120 billion yen ($1.05 billion) to build a new microchip plant at its manufacturing complex in Japan to meet growing demand.
Japan sees end to deflation curse
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S Korean trade deficit with Japan continues to grow
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Daiei 8263.T-9mth group results
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Sakura Yokomine and Ai Miyazato attend a Tokyo news conference
January 11, 2006Sakura Yokomine and Ai Miyazato attend a Tokyo news conference. /
Japan assets of BRIC funds hit 1.7 trln yen in '05
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Foreign buying of Japan stocks hits record in 2005
January 11, 2006Foreign investors bought a net 10.32 trillion yen ($90.20 billion) of stocks on Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya exchanges last year, the highest annual net buying ever, Tokyo Stock Exchange data showed on Wednesday.
Japanese minister says gas talks with China saw improvement
January 11, 2006Japan's trade minister has called the latest talks with China on a disputed gas field a step forward and that the next negotiations could yield more progress. '
Japan fingerprinting plans spark opposition
January 11, 2006By Isabel Reynolds TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's plans to fingerprint foreigners at immigration checkpoints, aimed to prevent terrorism, risk breaching human rights and invading individuals' privacy, a lawyers' group said on Wednesday.
Taiwan's ex-president Lee may visit Japan
January 11, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui wants to travel to Japan in May, a newspaper reported on Wednesday, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said the government would decide appropriately on whether to admit him.
Japan fingerprinting plans spark opposition
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Japan MUFG to merge credit card units in '07-paper
January 11, 2006(MUFG) (8306.T: Quote, Profile, Research), Japan's biggest financial group, plans to merge its two credit card units as early as spring 2007, the Nihon Keizai business daily said on Wednesday. Credit card companies UFJ Nicos Co. Ltd. (
Japan protests over whale vessels
January 11, 2006The Japanese Government has approached Canada and the Netherlands to take action against protesters confronting its whaling ships in the Southern Ocean. The Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd vessels are registered under the two countries' flags.
Japan, Turkey Aim to Boost Cooperation in Mideast
January 11, 2006An Editorial Note From Al-Jazeerah: News articles may be reduced in size or slightly changed to conform to the Conflict Terminology Japan and Turkey agreed yesterday to boost cooperation on Iraq and work together to promote Middle East peace.
Pachelbel's Canon hits right chord at weddings
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Japan to focus on US, not G4, in reforming UN
January 11, 2006While cooperating with the G4 partners, we'll have to continue talks with the United States and other countries," he said. " We're currently looking into a variety of other ways. , ,