President of Japanese Internet company Livedoor denies wrongdoing
January 17, 2006Takafumi Horie, Livedoor's president and chief executive, told reporters the company would cooperate with prosecutors in their investigation while continuing to conduct business as normal.
Group 1 acquires Lexus, Toyota franchises
January 17, 2006Group 1 Automotive Inc. has acquired Lexus and Toyota franchises in Manchester, N.H., and has relocated its Fort Bend Toyota franchise into a new facility. Recent Company News Group 1 Automotive Inc.
US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan
January 17, 2006US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan TOKYO: A US F-15 fighter jet crashed into the sea near an island in eastern Okinawa on Tuesday morning, but the pilot ejected and was safely rescued, local government said. The F-15, which belonged to U.S.
Tokyo to get world's first 'maglev' elevator
January 17, 2006The world's first elevators powered by magnetic levitation will debut as early as 2008, a Tokyo-based company said Tuesday.Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp.
Raid of Livedoor Sends Tokyo Market Down
January 17, 2006By CARL FREIRE The Associated Press TOKYO - A raid by prosecutors on Internet company Livedoor Co. on suspected securities violations rattled Japan's stock market Tuesday, sending the benchmark index down nearly 3 percent.
Livedoor's market value falls 100 billion yen in one-day panic
January 17, 2006Livedoor Co.'s total share value plummeted 100 billion yen on Tuesday amid a flood of sell orders following prosecutors' overnight search of its offices.
KCI KONECRANES: KCI Konecranes breaks into RTG market in Japan
January 17, 2006This is the first order for a port terminal in Japan, an important breakthrough for KCI Konecranes. The cranes are due for delivery in August 2006. The order was received in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Takenaka calls for ministry overhaul
January 17, 2006Heizo Takenaka, the communications minister, has set June as the deadline for seeing a proposal on overhauling central government ministries that have some hand in the broadcasting and communications sectors.
Ban: Summit difficult if Koizumi's successor visits Yasukuni Shrine
January 17, 2006SEOUL--Ban Ki Moon, South Korea's foreign affairs and trade minister, said Monday it would be difficult to hold a Tokyo-Seoul summit if Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's successor visits war-related Yasukuni Shrine. '
NTT DoCoMo Unveils 3G FOMA 702i Series
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Replacement Keys Sony
January 17, 2006replacement keys. Sony say the only way to do it, is for them to send a courier to collect my laptop, and ship it to their factory in France, where they will replace the few worn keys. The bill will come to around 125.00.
Japan Is Watching Stock Market Closely, Abe Says, After Benchmarks Decline
January 17, 200617 (Bloomberg) -- Japan is watching stock market moves closely, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said, after the nation's benchmarks posted their biggest slide in nine months.
Japan Bridge Corporation Sells Securities
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Singapore shares fall after losses in Tokyo stocks spark profit-taking
January 17, 2006SINGAPORE : Singapore share prices closed 1.01 percent lower on Tuesday after news of a heavy sell-off on Tokyo's main Nikkei index prompted investors to lock in profits.
Scientific critique of Japan's whaling released
January 17, 2006This critique has been compiled by New Zealand's internationally respected whale experts. It demonstrates that the reasons Japan is using to kill whales in the Southern Ocean, lack scientific credibility,' Mr Carter said. '
F-15 fighter crashes in sea off Japan
January 17, 2006F-15 fighter crashes in sea off Japan 17/01/2006 - 11:35:46 AM An American F-15 fighter jet crashed into the sea near Okinawa island this morning, Japanese and American military officials said.
Japan Takes Diplomatic Role in Iran Nuclear Issue
January 17, 2006Taro AsoJapan says it hopes to use a long-standing relationship with Iran to help avert a crisis over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
US beef starts to trickle into wary Japan market
January 17, 2006TOKYO: Most Japanese store shelves are still empty of North American beef as only limited volumes have reached the country one month after it ended a two-year ban and agreed to resume buying the meat.
Asian Shares Down; Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul Fall Sharply
January 17, 2006Singapore Tuesday January 17, 7:48 PM Asian Shares Down; Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul Fall Sharply HONG KONG (AP)--Most Asian markets dropped Tuesday, with stocks in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul falling sharply.
Japan consumers see joy ahead
January 17, 2006Japan's improving economy has lifted consumer confidence to levels not seen for
Japanese stocks nosedive Tuesday amid Internet investigation
January 17, 2006The Nikkei 225 index dropped 462.08 points to 15,805.95 points. That's the Nikkei's biggest drop since May 10, 2004, when the index lost 554.12 points, or 4.84 percent, to finish at 10,884.70. Monday evening's raid of Internet company Livedoor Co.
Japan's IT whiz-kid under securities investigation
January 17, 2006TOKYO : In under a decade flamboyant, Ferrari-driving tycoon Takafumi Horie built one of Japan's top Internet empires with an aggressive expansion drive that made him few friends in the establishment.
Fujitsu's stock jumps on Tokyo bourse expansion plans, new hard disk business
January 17, 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.
Oil tank explodes in southern Japan, 2 dead
January 17, 2006Two people died and three others went missing in an oil tank explosion occurred in Tuesday afternoon in southern Japan, local police said.The accident occurred at around 2:20 p.m. (
Fujitsu Siemens LIFEBOOK P7010 Notebook Review
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Tokyo decides to play key role in Iran N-row
January 17, 2006Tokyo decides to play key role in Iran N-row TOKYO: After deciding to play a key role regarding Tehran's nuclear standoff Japan has invited Iranian foreign minister to Tokyo, sources learnt on Monday.
Japanese Stocks Plunge After Raid
January 17, 2006TOKYO -- Japan's main stock index plunged 2.8 percent Tuesday, posting its biggest loss in nearly two years amid a high-profile investigation of leading Internet company Livedoor Co.The Nikkei 225 index dropped 462.08 points to 15,805.95 points.
Dollar Advances Against Euro and Yen as U.S. Factory Indexes Show Growth
January 17, 200617 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose against the euro and the yen as U.S. manufacturing reports bolstered speculation the world's largest economy is growing fast enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates twice more.
Japan plans to woo foreign investors (15-01-2006)
January 17, 2006Business Financials A bank clerk holds up Japanese banknotes© AFPThe government wants to boost foreign direct investment in Japan to 26.4 trillion yen (232 billion dollars) by the end of 2011...
Video: Families Support Greenpeace Action Against Japan's Whaling
January 17, 2006News Video: Families And Greenpeace Act Against Whaling Tuesday, 17 January 2006, 4:54 pm Article: Scoop Video Scoop Video: Families Join Greenpeace Action Against WhalingGreenpeace NZ marked an ...
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Dollar falls to three-month low versus yen
January 17, 2006Dollar falls to three-month low versus yen Associated Press NEW YORK - The dollar fell to a three-month low against the yen Monday, though it later recovered some ground. The U.S. currency was flat against the euro.
UPDATE: Sony's PS3 Release Date In Question
January 17, 2006SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- What Sony Corp. Chief Executive Howard Stringer didn't say at the recent Consumer Electronics Show about Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console spoke volumes about the key product's timetable, analysts say.
Japan's Asahi Breweries Beer Shipments Down 5.1% in 2005
January 17, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Asahi Breweries Ltd. ( 2502.TO) said Tuesday that its beer shipments in 2005 fell 5.1% to 194.46 million cases. Demand for beer has fallen due to the rapid aging of the Japanese population.
Japanese Internet company Livedoor under investigation
January 17, 2006Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie said at a press conference on Tuesday morning that the firm will make the results of the internal probe public as soon as possible.
Rule changes to curb Japan equity demand
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Kobe Bryant on a rampage
January 17, 2006Kobe Bryant on a rampage OAKLAND, Calif. ( AP) - Nothing could stop Kobe Bryant from acting like an airplane.
US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan, pilot safe
January 17, 2006local time (0100 GMT). A US plane rescued the pilot about an hour later.The crash occurred during a routine overwater training mission, according to a statement issued by US Air Force officials on Kadena Air Base.
IBM, Sony, Toshiba Build On Cell Deal
January 17, 2006By Sean Michael Kerner IBM, Sony and Toshiba are renewing their joint chip development, extending it with a new, five-year term.
Rally fails; Shaq, Kobe make nice
January 17, 2006LOS ANGELES - The cold war between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant is over. So, too, is O'Neal's hold over his former team. O'Neal and Bryant hugged twice prior to their fourth meeting as adversaries.
Japanese woman wins HK eating competition
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JGBs back in favour among Japan's institutional investors
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UPDATE 1-Japan consumer sentiment index highest since 1991
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UPDATE 2-Japan consumer sentiment index highest since 1991
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Japanese Stocks Plunge 2.8 Percent
January 17, 2006Japanese Stocks Plunge 2.8 Percent TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's main stock index plunged 2.8 percent in a broad decline on Tuesday, posting its biggest loss in nearly two years amid a high-profile investigation of a leading Internet company.
Japan's economy shows fresh signs of recovery
January 17, 2006The surplus in the current account, the broadest measure of trade in goods and services, rose 15.1 percent from a year earlier to 1.42 trillion yen ($12.5bn), the finance ministry said.
UPDATE 4-Investors flee after raid on Japan's Livedoor
January 17, 2006By Yukari Iwatani Kane TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - An investigation into Internet company Livedoor Co. (
Toyota Lockout: What Next?
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US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan, pilot safe
January 17, 2006TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- A U.S. F-15 fighter jet crashed into the sea near an island in eastern Okinawa on Tuesday morning, but the pilot ejected and was safely rescued, local government said. The F-15, which belonged to U.S.
Japan's Court upholds death penalty on child killer
January 17, 2006TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Japan's top court on Tuesday upheld a death penalty on Tsutomu Miyazaki, who was convicted of abducting and murdering four girls in 1988 and 1989.
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NEC Solutions America Delivers Mobility to the Retail Market; NEC's Retail Mobile Solutions Bring Back Office
January 17, 2006NEC Solutions America Delivers Mobility to the Retail Market; NEC's Retail Mobile Solutions Bring Back Office System Capabilities to the Store Floor Sacramento - Sacramento -- NEC Solutions (America), Inc. (
Toyota Labor Talks In India Fail
January 17, 2006SRINIVASAN , 01.17.2006, 01:14 AM Talks between the striking employees and the management of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Indian subsidiary have failed, both sides said Tuesday. Nearly 1,550 of the 2,350 workers at the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.
Japan marks quake anniversary amid new safety fears
January 17, 2006A predawn 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed more than 6,400 people in Kobe in 1995 and shook the faith of many Japanese in the country's earthquake precautions by toppling buildings that were supposed to have been quake-proof.
China to Levy Anti-dumping Tax on Chemical Imports from Japan, US, Britain, Germany
January 17, 2006The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it will levy anti-dumping tax starting from Monday on a chemical for making silicon polymer imported from Japan, the United States, Britain and Germany.
Japan economy shows fresh signs of recovery
January 17, 2006The surplus in the current account, the broadest measure of trade in goods and services, rose 15.1 percent from a year earlier to 1.42 trillion yen (12.5 billion dollars), the finance ministry said.
Japanese Stocks Plunge After Raid
January 17, 2006TOKYO Japan's main stock index plunged 2.8 percent Tuesday, posting its biggest loss in nearly two years amid a high-profile investigation of leading Internet company Livedoor Co. The Nikkei 225 index dropped 462.08 points to 15,805.95 points.
Japanese stocks plunge after raid
January 17, 2006Japanese stocks plunge after raidAssociated Press TOKYO - Japan's main stock index plunged 2.8 percent Tuesday, posting its biggest loss in nearly two years amid a high-profile investigation of leading Internet company Livedoor Co.
Toyota labor talks in India fail
January 17, 2006Toyota labor talks in India failS. SRINIVASANAssociated Press BANGALORE, India - Talks between the striking employees and the management of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Indian subsidiary have failed, both sides said Tuesday.
Japan's iconic hi-tech firm raided over market-rigging allegations
January 17, 2006THE offices of Livedoor, the online media empire run by Japan's most controversial entrepreneur, were raided last night as part of an investigation into alleged market-rigging.
Japan place focus on raising level of national team
January 17, 2006WHATEVER claims may have been advanced this month on their behalf, or the development of the sport in Asia, Japan's face is firmly to the future.
Japan tells workers: take time off
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