Sony To Launch Label Geared Towards LGBT Artists
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Japan memory chip maker slashes earnings forecast
January 13, 2006Japan memory chip maker slashes earnings forecast TOKYO (AP) - Japanese computer chip maker Elpida Memory slashed its earnings forecasts for the October-December quarter Friday, blaming the faster-than-expected slide in memory-chip prices.
Japan broker costs firm $4.4m
January 13, 2006A Japanese broker loses $4. $
US judge approves Sony settlement
January 13, 2006Free music downloads could be the result as a US judge approves a legal settleme
Japan's Tanigaki Says Government May Not Object to Zero-Rate Policy Shift
January 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said the government may not object to a change in the Bank of Japan's zero-rate policy as more than seven years of deflation come to an end. ''
Japan's 20-Year Government Bonds Rise for Fourth Week on Views Yen Gaining
January 13, 200614 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's 20-year government bonds advanced on speculation a gain in the yen will prolong more than seven years of deflation. Twenty-year yields fell to the lowest since July on Jan.
Fujitsu to start making 1.8-inch hard drives
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Fujitsu to Start Making 1.8-Inch Hard Drives
January 13, 2006TOKYO (Reuters)-Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu Ltd. said on Friday it would start producing 1.8-inch hard disk drives used in portable music players and video cameras, entering a market dominated by Toshiba Corp.
Fujitsu plan on business expansion boosts stock
January 13, 2006FUJITSU'S stock jumped more than 5 percent yesterday on news that the struggling company plans to expand its hard disk drive business and that the Tokyo Stock Exchange - which uses Fujitsu software - plans to boost trading capacity.
Japanese gov't mulls shouldering childbirth costs
January 13, 2006'We will look into the issue of expense-free childbirth broadly,' Kuniko Inoguchi, Minister of Measures for Declining Birthrate and Gender Equality, said at a press conference.
NEC Electronics Develops Audio Chip to Enable 50 Hours of Continuous Music Play on Handset
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Japan's Tanigaki says reiterates call for yuan flexibility-MOF
January 13, 2006WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki told a top U.S. official that further flexibility in China's currency was needed, a Japanese official said on Friday. ' The minister explained ... -
Japanese govt bonds end morning lower, caution ahead of machinery orders
January 13, 2006TOKYO (AFX) - Japanese government bonds (JGB) prices ended the morning session lower on caution ahead of machinery orders data and with no strong fresh positive cues to encourage buyers, dealers said.
Fujitsu to start making 1.8-inch hard drives
January 13, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu Ltd. said on Friday it would start producing 1.8-inch hard disk drives used in portable music players and video cameras, entering a market dominated by Toshiba Corp..
Forex - US dollar little changed vs yen in Tokyo after US data/ECB meeting
January 13, 2006Overnight the government announced that the US trade deficit for November fell to 64.2 bln usd, below market expectations for 65.9 bln and well under the record 68.1 bln deficit recorded in October. '
Japan Nov core private-sector machinery orders up 2.3 pct month-on-month
January 13, 2006TOKYO (AFX) - Core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3 pct in November from October, the Cabinet Office said. The rise was smaller than the market had expected.
Sony DCR-DVD305 First Impressions Camcorder Review
January 13, 2006At CES this year, Sony released the DCR-DVD305, a brand new camcorder in their DVD line. This middle-of-the-road model has the DCR-DVD205 below it and DCR-DVD405 above.
Tokyo Dec department store sales up 2.1 pct year-on-year
January 13, 2006TOKYO (AFX) - Department store sales in Tokyo rose 2.1 pct in December from a year earlier to 223.4 bln yen, increasing for the the second straight month, the Japan Department Stores Association (JADA) said.
Fujitsu aims to become bigger hard-disk player
January 13, 2006JANUARY 13, 2006 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Fujitsu Ltd.
Friday the 13th brings bad luck to Tokyo exchange
January 13, 2006News Citigroup Inc. Nikko Co LTD Nikko Cordial Corp Tokyo, Japan13 January 2006 12:05Friday the 13th proved to be bad luck for the Tokyo stock market, which saw the latest in a series of mishaps....
Japan Nov private-sector machinery orders up 2.3 pct month-on-month UPDATE
January 13, 2006(updates to add comments, details) TOKYO (AFX) - Japan's core private-sector machinery orders rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3 pct in November from October, the Cabinet Office said. The figure fell short of market expectations of a 4.5 pct gain.
Fujitsu aims to become bigger hard-disk player
January 13, 2006JANUARY 13, 2006 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Fujitsu Ltd.
Thailand-Japan likely to sign FTA deal early April
January 13, 2006Both sides viewed a joint working committee should be set up to prepare organizing of events such as culture exchange and film festival to celebrate the anniversary. "
Coming of Age in Japan
January 13, 2006Three kimono clad girls celebrate their Coming of Age 2006 D.Weber Shinto Priest firing a whistling arrow in an archery ritual / D.
Toyota Korea welcomes new president
January 13, 2006Taizo Chigira was appointed as the new president of Toyota Korea - a local unit of Japan's leading car maker - last week following the end of Ogiso Ichiro's two-year term as the president.
Nissan Infiniti to open Busan showroom
January 13, 2006Nissan Korea will open its third showroom in Korea in mid-February, this time in the coastal city of Busan.
In Japan, running into a whale on the menu doesn't rock the boat
January 13, 2006Little bites: tucking into a whale burger in the northern port city of Hakodate.Photo: Reuters THE way to eat a whale is not to dive in but to start with little bites. Conscience, squeamishness and low expectations swim into the picture.
Japan fights heavy snow
January 13, 2006A woman pushes her bicycle along a sidewalk under snowfall in downtown Osaka, Japan. (
Fujitsu LifeBook P7120
January 13, 2006Fujitsu LifeBook P7120 Cisco Cheng - PC Magazine Jan. 13 - To call the Fujitsu LifeBook P7120 just a plain old ultraportable notebook is a serious injustice.
Welsh-born Katherine Jenkins, who will tour Japan in April, was a model and schoolteacher before becoming a pr
January 13, 2006Welsh-born Katherine Jenkins, who will tour Japan in April, was a model and schoolteacher before becoming a professional singer.
United Airlines: Official Site - Sponsored Link
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MultiVu Video Feed: Honda Civic and Honda Ridgeline Win 2006 North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards
January 13, 2006The 2006 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards were handed out at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Honda Wins North American Car and Truck of the Year
January 13, 2006DETROIT, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honda Civic was identified today as the 2006 North American Car of the Year, while the Honda Ridgeline is the 2006 North American Truck of the Year.
NEC Electronics America Announces New V850E/Dx3 32-bit Microcontrollers for Automotive Dashboard Applications
January 13, 2006New Microcontrollers Feature Application-Specific Peripheral Set SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEC Electronics America, Inc.,
Fujitsu to raise 1.8in HDD ceiling with Cornice
January 13, 2006Fujitsu today said it plans to break into the 1.8in hard disk drive market, part of a strategy to double the company's unit sales by 2009 and grab third place in the HDD market in the same timeframe.
Matsushita Aims to Triple PDP TV Sales in N. America in FY '06
January 13, 2006San Francisco, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)--Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. plans to triple sales of plasma display panel televisions in North America in fiscal 2006 from the previous year, a senior company official said Tuesday.
IBM, Sony, Toshiba Extend Alliance for 32nm Processes
January 13, 2006Over the last five years Sony Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Toshiba and IBM have collaborated on the Cell microprocessor design and its underlying silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process technologies in 90nm and 65nm.
China Urges Japan to Observe Commitment on Taiwan Issue
January 13, 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-U.S. Military Cooperation to Be Bilateral: FM Spokesman
January 13, 2006A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said in Beijing Thursday that military cooperation between Japan and the United States should be 'strictly' confined to the bilateral category.
Nissan Note: UK prices and specs
January 13, 2006Nissan Note Nissan has released prices and specifications for its Note compact MPV, available from March. It'll cost from 9,995 for the 1.4, with the most expensive 1.6 SVE automatic at 13,395.
Hitachi Offers High-Efficiency Motors and Drives
January 13, 2006Switch-Mode Power Communications Power Power Components Power Quality Protection Batteries and Portable Power Automotive Electronics Motion Control Renewable Energy Digital Power Hitachi America Ltd.
Rivals turn up heat to challenge Toyota hybrid push
January 13, 2006(Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp.
Azerbaijani Judoists Left For Japan
January 13, 2006AZERBAIJANI JUDOISTS LEFT FOR JAPAN [January 12, 2006, 12:50:11] The International Judo Tournament in commemoration of famous Jigoro Kano - the founder of Judo, will be held in Japanese capital of Tokyo, January 14-15.
Third Bridge Over The Bosporus Strait To Be Built By Japanese Workers
January 13, 2006News BY JAPANESE WORKERS [January 12, 2006, 14:49:56] After the decision to build the third bridge over the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul was taken, Turkish Prime Minister Regep Tayyib Erdogan told ...
Japan, U.S. troops hold 1st joint exercise for island defense
January 13, 2006SAN DIEGO, California - Japanese and U.S. troops are holding their first joint exercise for island defense in the San Diego coastal area, practicing regaining a remote Japanese island invaded by a foreign armed group.
Greenpeace offers to help Japan conduct non-lethal whale research in return
January 13, 2006In a press release issued today, the ICR made the extraordinary statement that 'an analysis of the statistics shows that the time of death increases drastically when Greenpeace gets between the harpoon and the whale.' '
Fujitsu's Stock Jumps More Than 5 Percent
January 13, 2006TOKYO -- Fujitsu's stock jumped more than 5 percent Friday on news that the struggling company plans to expand its hard disk drive business and that the Tokyo Stock Exchange -- which uses Fujitsu software -- plans to boost trading capacity.
Japan issues avalanche warnings
January 13, 2006Japan has issued avalanche warnings with temperatures forecast to rise in mountainous areas. Most of these areas are buried under record snowfalls. Temperatures were forecast to rise to well above freezing.
Toyota Prius Under Fire For Patent Infringement
January 13, 2006tekiegreg writes 'According to Auto Service World, Toyota (and possibly other hybrid companies) are guilty of violating a patent with their Prius hybrid Systems.
01/13/06 06:00 Yen Crosses Rebound Sharply, Eyes on Data by Korman Tam
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Tokyo bird flu confab concludes with proposals for cooperation
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Sony Adds SATA Interface To Its AIT Turbo Line
January 13, 2006Sony Electronics is one of the first tape drive manufacturers to offer a range of tape drives that support the Serial Advanced Technology Architecture (SATA) interface.
Japan says sea clashes could reduce whale catch
January 13, 2006TOKYO: Clashes at sea with two environmental groups will not bring Japan's whaling programme to a halt but could reduce the size of the catch, a senior official at the Fisheries Ministry said yesterday.
Japanese brokerage faces big losses from latest botched trade in Tokyo
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Japan Energy Chita PX plant back at full tilt
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Toyota workers to seek first basic wage hike in 4 years
January 13, 2006In response, the Toyota Motor Workers' Union, the core of the federation, is expected to decide within this month to demand a basic wage hike for the first time in four years. The plan of the federation of labor unions at Toyota Motor Corp. ( 7203.
Nikkei ends flat despite upbeat BOJ, region mixed
January 13, 2006The BOJ issued a report showing all nine regions of the country upgraded their economic assessments in the most recent quarter. Many regions indicated that private consumption was 'steady' or 'picking up.'
Vietnamese engineers achieve Japanese IT standards
January 13, 2006Vietnamese engineers achieve Japanese IT standards New tax, treatment costs make water precious in southern Vietnam RoK's Kumho to set up tire plant in Vietnam
Sober Japan driver flees police check
January 13, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese driver, afraid of having to take a breath-test, fled a police drink-driving checkpoint even though he was well under the legal alcohol limit, but ended up crashing his car.
Sonic Rush for Nintendo DS Review
January 13, 2006Ah, Sonic... The impact is immediate. With Sonic Rush, you havent just brought us good 2D visuals; youve brought us great 2D visuals.
Japanese Troops Shore Up Skills
January 13, 2006CORONADO, Calif. On a U.S. Navy base where the streets are named for bloody World War II battles on Pacific islands, American sailors and Marines are now teaching Japanese soldiers the basics of mounting an amphibious assault.
United Airlines: Official Site - Sponsored Link
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Japanese travellers seek new sights
January 13, 2006Kangaroos, koalas and the Gold Coast are no longer the must see attractions for Japanese travellers in Australia.
Wie's chances at making history get blown away at Sony Open
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9
January 13, 2006Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9 Copyright @2003-2005 . All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. - -
Nikkei slips on Eisai, but Matsushita lifts techs
January 13, 2006By David Dolan TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average ended the morning session 0.05 percent lower on Friday after touching a five-year high, weighed down by drug maker Eisai Co. Ltd. (
Welcome to Branson - Sponsored Link
January 13, 2006Ad - Take a tour of one of Americas entertainment capitals - Branson, Missouri. We offer discounts on show tickets, lodging, and vacation packages.
Mitsubishi to launch new Lancer in India
January 13, 2006Mitsubishi to launch new Lancer in IndiaTroubled Japanese car maker Mitsubishi has unveiled its new model offering for the Indian market.
Fujitsu invests in 65nm fab
January 13, 2006Japan site to be operational by April 2007 Fujitsu has unveiled a plan to build a semiconductor fab that will process 300mm wafers using the latest 65nm production process.
Japanese travellers seek new sights
January 13, 2006Kangaroos, koalas and the Gold Coast are no longer the must see attractions for Japanese travellers in Australia.
14 Kurds, kin submit new applications for refugee status in Japan
January 13, 2006Six Kurds from Turkey seeking asylum in Japan whose identities were earlier leaked to Turkish authorities by Japanese immigration officials and eight members of their families submitted new applications for refugee status in Japan on Thursday.
Sumitomo Chem plans Feb turnaround at S'pore MMA unit
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
iPod's success shows risk of Japan firms 'missing boat': minister
January 13, 2006TOKYO : Sony's failure to invent its 'own iPod' before Apple provides a lesson to other Japanese firms about the danger of being caught napping by foreign innovators, a government minister warned.
Matsushita to spend US$88m in unprecedented recall
January 13, 2006TOKYO : Japanese electronics giant Matsushita will take the unprecedented step of sending cards to all 60 million households and hotels in the country to recall a faulty heater, believing the media alone cannot get the message out.
Microtune's Tuner Chip Enables Digital TV in Toshiba's European Notebook PCs
January 13, 2006Toshiba's notebook PCs are in production now.'The Toshiba Module Group and Microtune co-developed the DVB-T TV module for the multimedia notebook PC,' said James A. Fontaine, President and CEO of Microtune. '
The myth of rising Japanese nationalism
January 13, 2006WASHINGTON Reports of excessive Japanese nationalism are fashionable today in some U.S. news media. Their selective compilation of phenomena that appear to support this idea could well make many believe it. But is it really true?
Rumsfeld, Fallon offer condolences over murder of Japanese woman
January 13, 2006TOKYO - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and U.S. Pacific forces commander Adm William Fallon have offered deep condolences and regret over the murder last week of a Japanese woman allegedly by a U.S.
China warns Japan against letting Lee Teng-hui visit
January 13, 2006BEIJING - A Chinese government spokesman warned Japan on Thursday against letting China's archrival and former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui visit again this spring according to his stated plans.
Toyota aims for even bigger share
January 13, 2006Toyota expects its share of the Thai automobile market to grow further and exceed 40 per cent this year, despite its own forecast that the total market will grow by only 5 per cent.
Japan fears avalanches after record snowfall
January 13, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan issued avalanche warnings on Friday as rising temperatures were forecast for areas buried under a record snowfall blamed for killing more than 80 people and injuring nearly 2,000, many of them elderly.
set for Hall 1 at NEC
January 13, 2006Extract not available.
Japan issues avalanche warning
January 13, 2006Japan has issued avalanche warnings with temperatures forecast to rise in areas buried under a record snowfall that has been blamed for killing more than 80 people and injuring nearly 2,000, many of them elderly.
Fujitsu says to start making 1.8-inch hard drives
January 13, 2006Fujitsu, which currently makes 3.5-inch drives used in servers and the 2. -
Toyota Resumes Car Production in India
January 13, 2006BANGALORE, India -- Toyota Motor Corp.
Toshiba shows Micros and analog IC at Embedded World 2006
January 13, 2006Toshiba Electronics Europe will show their latest microcontroller, microprocessors and analogue IC technologies at this year's Embedded World Exhibition and Conference in Nuremberg.
Michelle Wie Blown Away at Sony Open
January 13, 2006(01-12) 20:13 PST HONOLULU, (AP) -- Michelle Wie signed for her highest score on the PGA Tour, one that sent her to the bottom of the leaderboard Thursday at the Sony Open, and struggled to keep her voice steady while explaining what went wrong.
Japanese Stocks Flat; Dollar Up vs. Yen
January 13, 2006(01-12) 20:21 PST TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan's benchmark stock index was down slightly at midday Friday after weaving in and out of positive territory most of the morning. The dollar was up against the yen.
on Kobe, and his possible movie career
January 13, 2006Kobe, er, um, Tobey, has his own made-for-TV biopic, NSFW). A combo of the movie and the Heat game, what an evening. In other LA news, the EB-less Clippers beat the Magic behind Fire!, who came correct with 15 points. Is it me, or does Fire!
Japan fears avalanches after record snowfall
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Mitsubishi Chemical Announces Technology Breakthrough for Next Generation of Large, Flat-Panel TVs with New OL
January 13, 2006The new OLED material, which can be produced by a lower-cost, wet-coating process, is expected to open the way to the development of a new class of large flat-panel displays.
Sony launches its first silent entertainment VAIO for the living room (11/1/2006)
January 13, 2006Today Sony launches the stunning new VGX-XL100 home entertainment VAIO, designed to be at the core of the digital home.
GM Goes Big, Toyota Gets Small
January 13, 2006Small Cos. -- 400 Best Big Cos. -- Largest Private Cos. - --
Japan gets naked news
January 13, 2006Tokyo: Naked news, which features anchors and reporters who disrobe during newscasts, launched its risque take on current affairs in Japan Tuesday. '