U.S. faces new ire after deadly beating in Japan
January 14, 2006YOKOSUKA, Japan - A closed-circuit security camera caught the early-morning scene as an American sailor approached a Japanese woman who was walking to her job in this city near the entrance to Tokyo Bay.
Fujitsu to start making 1.8-inch hard drives
January 14, 2006Fujitsu's move is prompted by expectations that growth in hard disk drive demand will be driven by consumer electronics such as Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and mobile PCs in the coming years.
Azadegan Oilfield to be developed by Japan, Washington opposition ruled off
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Beating death raises U.S.-Japan tensions
January 14, 2006YOKOSUKA, Japan - A closed-circuit security camera caught the early morning scene as an American sailor from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk approached a Japanese woman who was walking to her job in this city near the entrance to Tokyo Bay.
Fujitsu To Expand its Hard Disk Drive Business
January 14, 2006Fujitsu To Expand its Hard Disk Drive Business (via ACN Newswire) - Tokyo, Japan, Jan 13, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced strategic measures to expand its hard disk drive (HDD) business.
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Dollar lower vs. yen, euro
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Tokyo department store sales rise
January 14, 2006Tokyo department store sales rise Sales at department stores in Tokyo rose 2.1 percent in December from a year earlier on a same-store basis to 223.4 billion yen, an industry body said Friday.
Fuji Heavy to beef up Subaru sales, reduce outlets in streamlining plan
January 14, 2006Fuji Heavy to beef up Subaru sales, reduce outlets in streamlining plan Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
Latest trading blunder costs Daiwa SMBC 500 million yen
January 14, 2006By TAIGA URANAKA Staff writer Daiwa Securities SMBC Co. said Friday that a mistaken order placed by one of its traders minutes before the start of morning trading has caused it to suffer a 500 million yen loss.
BOJ managers report economic improvement
January 14, 2006Hokkaido, the only region that reported economic stagnancy at the previous meeting, upgraded its assessment, saying the economy is slowly coming back. '
IBM, Sony, and Toshiba extend Cell partnership
January 14, 2006IBM, Sony, and Toshiba extend Cell partnership by Geoff Gasior - 10:21 am, January 12, 2006 IBM, Sony, and Toshiba have extended their Cell processor partnership for an additional five years.
Vulchev - Japan - Meeting
January 14, 2006Extract not available.
Interview reveals Nintendo Revolution GPU details
January 14, 2006Revolution Report: Is Hollywood based off Flipper, a current or upcoming PC architecture, or built from the ground up? Swinimer: Hollywood is a specific design and is in no way reflective of PC technology.
Fujitsu to get perpendicular in 2006
January 14, 2006Fujitsu to get perpendicular in 2006 by Geoff Gasior - 12:33 pm, January 13, 2006 Fujitsu intends to release hard drives that use perpendicular recording technology this year. The perpendicular drives will appear in a 2.
IBM, Toshiba, Sony to renew Cell partnership
January 14, 2006The three companies plan to develop new chip technology for use in consumer electronics beyond Sony's PlayStation 3. Terms of the renewal weren't disclosed.
Japanese communist party chief quits after 30 years
January 14, 2006TOKYO - Japan's Communist Party said on Saturday chairman Tetsuzo Fuwa would leave the top post due to old age after playing a key role in shaping the nation's oldest political party for more than three decades.
Fujitsu to enter 1.8-inch HD market
January 14, 2006InformationTechnology Fujitsu to enter 1.8-inch HD marketJanuary 13, 2006 - 4:50 PM January 13, 2006 - 7:15 AM January 12, 2006 - 10:51 AM January 11, 2006 - 10:59 AM January 10, 2006 - 6:32 AM ...
Naked News breaking in Japan market
January 14, 2006TOKYO - Naked News, which features anchors and reporters who disrobe during newscasts, launched its risqu take on current affairs in Japan Tuesday. Beneath a banner proclaiming Naked News as 'The program with nothing to hide,' Sunrise Corp.
Canon Pixma MP500
January 14, 2006Canon Pixma MP500 Copyright @2003-2005 . All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved.
Canon Powershot SD30
January 14, 2006Canon PowerShot SD30 (IXUS i Zoom in Europe) is yet another of those cameras that are as much jewellery and fashion statement, as camera.
Christmas concert finale for friendship year with Japan
January 14, 2006Extract not available.
Mobile Me a Rumor on my iPhone about Blu-ray for Xbox 360 and a new Nintendo DS
January 14, 2006Extract not available.
Honda to bring Fit sub-compact to Canada in April
January 14, 2006Miller was unable to supply any specifics on Fit's fuel economy levels, though a car this light (1091 kg) with a 1.5-litre inline-four and a five-speed manual should do pretty well.
Honda Civic and Ridgeline are NA Car/Truck of the Year
January 14, 2006Unofficially, as a juror I look for vehicles that are so good or different that they change the tone of their segment, or even the entire industry.
Two Tie For Sony lead; Wie Misses Cut
January 14, 2006by UPI Wire Jan 14, 2006 HONOLULU, Jan. 14, 2006 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk and Chad Campbell are tied for the lead after two rounds of the Sony Open at Honolulu but Michelle Wie missed the cut.
Japan's Iwai Securities To List On Tokyo Bourse Feb 8
January 14, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Iwai Securities Co. ( 8707.TO), a midsize Japanese brokerage house, has received approval to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Feb 8, the TSE said Wednesday.
Japan's Ground Financial Advisory To List On Jasdaq
January 14, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Ground Financial Advisory Co. ( 8783.JA), a Japanese financial company which arranges securitization of real estate, has received approval to list on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange Feb. 10, the JSE said Wednesday.
Japan's Public Co. To List On Jasdaq Market Feb. 14
January 14, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Public Co. ( 7830.JA), a Japanese furniture maker, has received approval to list on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange Feb. 14, the JSE said Wednesday.
Mitsubishi rules out joint venture with Proton
January 14, 2006Mitsubishi Motors has ruled out jointly manufacturing and assembling its vehicles locally with embattled Malaysian carmaker Proton, a report said Saturday.
Japan's Toridoll To List On TSE's Mothers Market Feb 15
January 14, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Toridoll Corp. ( 3397.TO), a Japanese restaurant developer and operator, has received approval to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers market on Feb. 15, the bourse said Friday.
What Detroit Could Learn From Nissan
January 14, 2006DETROIT As General Motors tries to fix itself, Kirk Kerkorian's adviser, Jerome B. York, had one suggestion this week: imitate Nissan.
Japanese groups lead the way in GBP2bn race to buy Westinghouse
January 14, 2006Toshiba and Mitsubishi will fight it out in a final round of bidding in the next few days.
Fujitsu to start making 1.8-inch hard drives
January 14, 2006Fujitsu's move is prompted by expectations that growth in hard disk drive demand will be driven by consumer electronics such as Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and mobile PCs in the coming years.
Akio Kobayashi Named Business Wire's Japan Country Manager
January 14, 2006Akio Kobayashi, a sales executive with extensive experience in the telecommunications sector, has been named Business Wire's Japan country manager, Cathy Baron Tamraz, president and chief executive officer, announced on tuesday.
Softbank U.?
January 14, 2006The Softbank Corp. is discussing plans with other Kyushu companies to set up a 'cyber college' that would use the Internet to offer undergraduate programs. The college would be based in Fukuoka and begin providing instruction in 2007. .?
Nintendo Conducts Virtual Console Survey
January 14, 2006Opting for an online store interface would allow users to purchase games individually for download onto Revolution memory and keep them indefinitely.
New Nintendo DS Design to be Revealed?
January 14, 2006Nintendo's DS portable seems to be enjoying the publicity it's been receiving these days, and if import retailer Lik-Sang has heard things right, it might get a little more before this month is over.
Japan scientists simulate quake in condo
January 14, 2006The E-Defense simulator, with a 3,229-square-foot 'shaking table' powered by 24 pistons, can jolt buildings up to 12,000 tons, according to the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention, or NIED.
Review of Canon EOS 5D
January 14, 2006Extract not available.
Japan avalanche fears due to snow
January 14, 2006News TOKYO - Japan issued avalanche warnings on Friday as temperatures were forecast to rise in mountainous areas buried under record snowfalls that have been blamed killing more than 80 people ...
Koizumi visit injects fresh energy into Turkey-Japan ties
January 14, 2006Extract not available.
Beating death of woman roils Japan
January 14, 2006YOKOSUKA, Japan - A closed-circuit security camera caught the early morning scene as an American sailor from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk approached a Japanese woman who was walking to her job in this city near the entrance to Tokyo Bay.
Complete crucial projects, Japanese chamber tells gov't
January 14, 2006Extract not available.
Japan Scientists Simulate Quake in Condo
January 14, 2006TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese researchers on Friday tested a huge quake simulator capable of jolting a six-storey building in a project that could help improve earthquake-resistant construction methods.
Avalanche warnings issued as Japan warms up
January 14, 2006TOKYO: Japan issued avalanche warnings on Friday as temperatures were forecast to rise in mountainous areas buried under record snowfalls that have been blamed for killing more than 80 people and injuring nearly 2,000, many of them elderly.
School may open doors to Japan for fee
January 14, 2006He plans to start with Japan and later recruit students from Germany and other countries.''We're preparing kids for the 21st century, and we should run a school district for the 21st century,' said Levenson, who is paying for the trip. ''
Fujitsu's stock climbs on hard disk drive optimism
January 14, 2006Fujitsu Ltd is the main supplier for the exchange's computer trading system, which has been plagued by trading problems in recent months due to increased trading volume in view of Japan's economic recovery.
Japan firms get 333 foreign assets
January 14, 2006TOKYO, Jan 13: Japanese companies' acquisitions of foreign assets last year hit their highest level since 1990, as they switched gears away from restructuring towards growth, investment bank Nomura said in a semi-annual report on deal-making.
Honda to boost output in India
January 14, 2006NEW DELHI, Jan 13: Japanese auto giant Honda Motor announced plans on Friday to invest 3.2 billion rupees ($75m) to boost production in India, a report said.
Japan's Ajinomoto acquires Amoy from Danone
January 14, 2006By Ajinomoto, Japan' largest seasoning maker, has acquired Hong Kong-based Amoy Food Group from France's for JPY27.3 billion ($2.4 million) in a bid to strengthen its position in Asia.
Tokyo bourse to raise daily trading volume
January 14, 2006TOKYO, Jan 13: The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will increase its daily trading capacity by about 70 per cent by early June to cope with volumes that have more than doubled over the past year, a report said Friday.
Jobs flow following Mitsubishi shutdown
January 14, 2006The South Australian Government says last year's closure of the Mitsubishi Motors Lonsdale factory in Adelaide has led to more jobs and new investments in the state.
U.S. has one rising carmaker: It's Toyota
January 14, 2006DETROIT As General Motors and Ford struggle to remake themselves and rejoin the car wars, one company is proving what a successful American carmaker can look like: Toyota.
Oil sands draw Japanese interest
January 14, 2006Japanese energy companies are contemplating investment in Alberta's oil sands, or buying crude from existing projects, the country's Calgary consulate says.
For some in Japan, a room is their world
January 14, 2006TOKYO One morning when he was 15, Takeshi shut the door to his bedroom, and for the next four years he did not come out. He didn't go to school. He didn't have a job. He didn't have friends.
Tokyo firm loses $2.6m on trade blunder
January 14, 2006Daiwa Securities SMBC, part of Daiwa Securities Group, mistakenly placed 25,000 sell orders on Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group stock this morning, it said in a statement.
Japanese Culture Festival to Open Soon
January 14, 2006The Institute of Public Relations and Culture (IPRC) of the Japanese Embassy in Korea in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul will hold a "New Year's Japanese Culture Exhibition" starting January 16 to mark the new year.
Bridgestone looks for an image bounce
January 14, 2006Bridgestone Corp has opened a 1.6 million yuan (US$198,265) image store in Shanghai the Japanese tiremaker's biggest retail outlet in China to boost sales in the world's third-largest auto market.
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Michelle Wie misses Sony Open cut
January 14, 2006Extract not available.