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China urges Japan to observe commitment on Taiwan issue
January 12, 2006China urged the Japanese government to observe its commitment on the Taiwan issue, and not to offer the arena for 'Taiwan independence' activists, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan Thursday.
Japan-US military cooperation should strictly be confined to bilateral category: FM spokesman
January 12, 2006A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday that military cooperation between Japan and the United States should be 'strictly' confined to the bilateral category.
Ballinasloe cheers Japanese jobs boost
January 12, 2006The jobs are being created by Japanese and US companies. Community leaders in Ballinasloe have described the news as the first major industrial boost for the town in over 10 years.
Mount Fuji lacks snow, but no fear of eruption
January 12, 2006Extract not available.
IBM, Sony, Toshiba start work on 32nm Cell
January 12, 2006Cell processor partners IBM, Sony and Toshiba have agreed to take their technology R&D alliance into the 32nm era.
INFORMATION WARFARE: China Tries to Hide the Truth About Japan
January 12, 2006Information Warfare: Current 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 China Tries to Hide the Truth About Japan January 12, 2006: China is trying to make their people believe that Japan is a military threat to China.
IBM, Sony, Toshiba Extend Partnership
January 12, 2006BOSTON -- The partnership among IBM Corp., Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. that produced the vaunted Cell microprocessor is being extended for another five years to focus on advancing chip designs at extremely small scales.
Japanese Communist Party Leader Urges Stop of War Shrine Visits
January 12, 2006A Japanese Communist Party (JCP) leader urges change of present Japanese national politics that 'justifies the past war of aggression' on Wednesday at the opening of its 24th party congress.
Head of U.S. Forces in Japan Apologizes
January 12, 2006(Rear Adm. James Kelly, the commander of the U.S. Naval Forces in Japan, fourth left, offers prayers to mourn during the wake for Japanese woman Yoshie Sato in Yokosuka city, southwest of Tokyo, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006. The head of the U.S.
Japan, US to Push for Resumption of Nuclear Talks
January 12, 2006(Japan, represented by Kenichiro Sasae, pictured here in 2005, and the United States agreed to work for an early resumption of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions, despite Pyongyang's resistance due to US financial sanctions.
Japan Expands SDF Flight Destinations in Iraq: Report
January 12, 2006Japan has allowed its Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) to access all 24 major airports in Iraq, up from the current 13 in transport operations, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Thursday.
Tokyo up
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Japan eyes media, telecoms reforms - U.K. press
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Japan's Sharp Targets Record Group Sales Y3 Trillion Next Fiscal Year
January 12, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japan's Sharp Corp. ( 6753.TO) said Wednesday it is aiming for record group sales of Y3 trillion next fiscal year, as it boosts sales in its core liquid crystal display business.
Japan's Asahi Brew Aims For 3.4% Rise In 2006 Beer Sales
January 12, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Asahi Breweries Ltd. ( 2502.TO) said Thursday it will target a 3.4% rise in beer sales in volume terms to 200 million cases this year. %
Vocal cord problem causes Jack White to postpone Japan tour dates
January 12, 2006Due to 'an acute vocal cord problem' afflicting singer-guitarist Jack White, the White Stripes have postponed scheduled tour dates in Japan.
UPDATE 2-Japan Dec bank lending drop smallest in five years
January 12, 2006The balance of outstanding loans held by Japan's four main categories of banks in December was just 0.1 percent lower than a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed on Thursday.
IBM, Toshiba, Sony to renew five-year chip tie-in
January 12, 2006Terms of the renewal weren't disclosed. The companies plan to develop new chip technology for a variety of consumer electronics uses such as televisions, audio equipment and video games.
IBM, Sony, Toshiba Build On Cell Deal
January 12, 2006Sony's, IBM's and Toshiba's roots are deep. Since 2001, the partners have collaborated on 90 and 65 nanometer based process technologies, including the 'Cell' microprocessor, which became available last February.
Japan donates over US$2M to Liberia's children
January 12, 2006To protect children from malaria, long lasting insecticide treated bed nets will be distributed to every child under the age of five and to all pregnant women in Lofa, Grand Gedeh, and Maryland counties.
Japanese banks
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Ngami Toyota retrenches eight
January 12, 2006President's 2005 State of the Nation address Ngami Toyota retrenches eight 11 January, 2006 MAUN - Ngami Toyota has retrenched eight employees, citing a downturn in business. A letter dated Nov.
China's IC consumption surpasses U.S. and Japan
January 12, 2006With a continuing shift in manufacturing and rising demand for electronic consumer goods and mobile communications gadgets, China became the largest consumer of integrated circuits (ICs) last year.
Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki focuses on World Baseball Classic
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Toshiba claims entangled photon breakthrough
January 12, 2006Researchers at Cambridge University and Toshiba have announced a new quantum device that produces entangled photons, a promising technology for quantum encryption.
Japan bank wrongly sent out account numbers
January 12, 2006Newly merged Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ said Wednesday it mistakenly sent the account numbers of 580 companies to corporate clients.
IBM, Sony, Toshiba Extend Partnership
January 12, 2006By BRIAN BERGSTEIN BOSTON (AP) -- The partnership among IBM Corp., Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. that produced the vaunted Cell microprocessor is being extended for another five years to focus on advancing chip designs at extremely small scales.
IBM, Toshiba, Sony to renew 5-year chip tie-in
January 12, 2006In SAN FRANCISCO story headlined 'IBM, Toshiba, Sony to renew 5-year chip tie-in,' reference to the partnership seeking medicine and military applications was erroneous. The paragraph has been deleted. In last paragraph, please read.... '
Mitsubishi Corp. corp to buy y30B preferred shares of Mitsubishi Motors
January 12, 2006Mitsubishi Corp. corp to buy y30B preferred shares of Mitsubishi MotorsLast Update: 1/12/2006 01:03:44 AM TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Mitsubishi Corp. ( 8058.TO) will buy Y30 billion of new preferred shares that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (
Akio Kobayashi Named Business Wire's Japan Country Manager
January 12, 2006Kobayashi will lead Business Wire's full-service Tokyo office, which serves as the hub of Business Wire's expanding Asia-Pacific operations. The office maintains a newsroom, sales, media relations and technical staff.
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The economic impact of an aging Japan
January 12, 2006By 2024, more than a third of Japan's population will be over the age of 65, making it one of the oldest in the developed world.
Dollar Drops Against Yen on Speculation Trade Deficit Stayed Near Record
January 12, 200612 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell to a three-month low against the yen before a government report that may show the U.S. trade deficit was the second highest on record. ''
Mitsubishi Chemicals Corp (MCC) announces second unit at Haldia
January 12, 2006Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation (MCC) has made an official announcement for setting up of its second unit of at Haldia, with construction expected to be complete by the end of June 2008.
Toyota aims for '06 European sales of 1 mln cars
January 12, 2006FRANKFURT, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. (
Toyota to Resume Production at India Plant
January 12, 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.
CyberLink Demos HD DVD Technology with NEC and Toshiba at CES
January 12, 2006InformationTechnology
Japan Shares Rise; Sharp Leads Gains by Technology Stocks on Spending Plan
January 12, 200612 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks gained after Sharp Corp. forecast sales next year will rise to a record and said it will increase capital spending by 25 percent, while Fujitsu Ltd. announced plans to spend $1.1 billion to build a chip factory. ''
Westpac expects yen to weaken
January 12, 2006SYDNEY, Wed: The yen, up 2.8 per cent this year, will weaken against the dollar as Japanese investors resume buying of foreign assets amid optimism generated by gains in local stock markets, said Westpac Banking Corp.
Japan works on own UN reform proposal
January 12, 2006A decision on whether to grant new members veto rights would be put off for 15 years.
Live From CES: The Sony Reader
January 12, 2006reader that usesthe display technology from I've been hearing so much about. To give you an idea of just how good this display looks...
Toyota: Even Camry goes green
January 12, 2006DETROIT (MarketWatch) - Toyota Motor Corp. :
77 persons in Japan infected
January 12, 2006International 77 persons in Japan infected Tokyo: At least 77 persons in Japan are thought to have been infected with a mild strain of bird flu in what could be the world's first case of bird-to-human infection with the H5N2 variant of the disease.
Tokyo meeting to tackle bird flu
January 12, 2006Scientists fear Asia will bear the brunt of future outbreaks A two-day conference on bird flu has opened in Tokyo on Thursday, with delegates seeking ways to prevent the virus from spreading across the world.
Japanese Stocks Rise on Sharp, Fujitsu Spending Plans; Matsushita Gains
January 12, 200612 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose after Sharp Corp. said sales next year will rise to a record on demand for its flat panels and solar cells and Fujitsu Ltd. said it plans to spend $1.1 billion in the next two years to build a chip factory. ''
Euro Gains Versus Yen; ECB's Trichet May Indicate Interest Rates Will Rise
January 12, 200612 (Bloomberg) -- The euro rose for a second day versus the yen as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet may indicate at a press conference after a policy meeting today that he's ready to raise interest rates this year.
Nintendo's Electroplankton Turns Music Novices Into Mixing Maestros
January 12, 2006Whether you're musically inclined or musically impaired, Nintendo's new Electroplankton will make you a mixing maestro.
Japan's Sharp investing $2.4 bln to stay No. 1 in liquid crystal display TVs
January 12, 2006Japan's Sharp investing $2.4 bln to stay No.
Sumitomo Chem Seals Pact with SK to Offtake EPDM
January 12, 2006Extract not available.
Made in Japan
January 12, 2006RAY SUAREZ: The Morita legacy is tied up in post-war Japanese history, U.S.- Japan relations, and one very prominent company. In America and around the world it's one of the best-known brand names: Sony.
US's Snow talked FX with Japan's Tanigaki-official
January 12, 2006WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow and Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki talked about foreign exchange rates at a meeting on Wednesday, a U.S. Treasury spokesman said, but he declined further comment. '
UPDATE 1-US's Snow talked FX with Japan's Tanigaki-official
January 12, 2006(Adds background, details of Tanigaki visit) WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow and Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki discussed foreign exchange rates at a meeting on Wednesday, a U.S.
Fujitsu Plans $1B Chip Plant
January 12, 2006RegionsFujitsu Plans $1B Chip PlantElectronics maker to build factory to produce logic semiconductors in Japan. $
John Reid meets Japanese Defence Minister
January 12, 2006It has been a pleasure to host today's visit for the Defence Minister of Japan, Mr Fukushiro Nukaga. ' In Iraq, Japan has played and continues to play a valuable role in al-Muthana province, which is part of the British area of control.
Sony, Pioneer end higher; Infosys Tech tumbles
January 12, 2006stocks closed the day in positive territory. The Dow industrials ended up 32 points at 11,043.44 See Market Snapshot.One of the top price performers of the day was PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia , whose shares finished the day 6% higher at $27.23.
Tampa Bay, Japanese Reliever Agree to Deal
January 12, 2006Tampa Bay, Japanese Reliever Agree to Deal ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( AP) -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, two-year contract with Japanese relief pitcher Shinji Mori.
Japan spent more than Salt Lake City on IOC, report finds
January 12, 2006The report from the Nagano Prefecture Investigation Group said the Japanese city provided an 'illegitimate and excessive level of hospitality' to members of the International Olympic Committee in vying for the bid.
Dining Out in Tokyo: A Quest for Sushi That Needs Help From a Satellite
January 12, 200612 (Bloomberg) -- In a city where taxis get lost even with satellite-navigation systems, finding Mitohiro Araki's sushi restaurant is a particular challenge.
Japan expands SDF flight destinations in Iraq: report
January 12, 2006TOKYO, Jan. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Japan has allowed its Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) to access all 24 major airports in Iraq, up from the current 13 in transport operations, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Thursday.
IMF cuts dollar, yen weightage
January 12, 2006MUMBAI: The dollar has marginally suffered as a global currency.
Fujitsu invests in 65nm fab
January 12, 2006Fujitsu has unveiled a plan to build a new semiconductor fab that will process 300mm wafers using a 65 nanometre production process. The new fab will be Fujitsu's second 300mm wafer production site and will be located in Mie, Japan.
Netherlands says no request from Japan yet to rein in Greenpeace
January 12, 2006BRUSSELS, Jan. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- The Dutch Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has not received any request from the Japanese government demanding The Hague to act to stop environmental group Greenpeace from harassing Japanese whaling ships. '
Fujitsu to spend $1 bn on chip plant
January 12, 2006Tokyo, Jan. 11 (Reuters): Japanese electronics conglomerate Fujitsu 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.