U.S. to probe beef shipment to Japan
January 21, 2006BY ANDREW MARTINChicago Tribune WASHINGTON - In what promises to be a costly blunder, a Brooklyn-based meat company sent a shipment of veal to Japan that included cattle backbones, material the Japanese consider at risk for mad cow disease.
Japan's Goodwill Ambassador
January 21, 2006Sensoji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo and a famous tourist attraction, was host to "Yokoso! Japan Week 2006" on Thursday. Yokoso is a Japanese greeting meaning, "Welcome."
U.S. to dispatch team to calm mad cow fears in Japan (updated 12:12 a.m.)
January 21, 2006Japanese stores ditched American beef products Saturday amid renewed mad cow fears and officials demanded an explanation after a contaminated meat shipment prompted Japan to restore a U.S. beef import ban.
Japan consumers worry about U.S. beef after new ban
January 21, 2006By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Shock and worry spread in Japan on Saturday after Tokyo reimposed a ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow concerns.
Japanese Stores Pull U.S. Beef Off Shelves
January 21, 2006In this photo released by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the cattle backbone bone material shipped by Brooklyn-based Atlantic Veal & Lamb Inc.,
Dollar Rises Versus the Yen This Week on Outlook for Higher U.S. Rates
January 21, 200621 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose this week against the yen on speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates twice more by April to head off inflation risks.
Snow warning for Tokyo
January 21, 2006Extract not available.
Japan prosecutors to grill Livedoor president over alleged fraud
January 21, 2006Japanese prosecutors will question the whiz-kid founder of major Internet firm Livedoor in the coming week in connection with a fraud scandal that has sparked market chaos, a news report said.
S.Korea intends to bring Japan's duties on Hynix to WTO
January 21, 2006SEOUL, Jan.
01/21/06 Japan's ODA funds water supply in a Masbate village
January 21, 2006Minister Eiichi Oshima, Deputy Chief of Mission to the Philippines, and village chief Juan Batiancila signed the 11,409-dollar grant contract for a project aimed to provide 106 households or some 600 people with safe drinking water.
Bank ofJapan keeps ultra-easy policy
January 21, 2006TOKYO: The Bank of Japan left its hyper-loose monetary policy unchanged on Friday, though the widely expected decision did little to dent speculation it would not be long before the bank changes course.
Japan's Livedoor says no laws broken
January 21, 2006Investigators from the Tokyo District Prosecutors office and the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission raided the internet company's offices late on Monday on suspicions that Livedoor had spread false information to investors.
How Cell Phones Roil Japan's Stocks
January 21, 2006Meet Tatsuya Kabuto, prolific blogger and part-time day trader. Kabuto had a bad feeling about the Tokyo bourse on Jan. 18, the day after allegations of securities allegations against top internet company Livedoor sent stocks into a tailspin.
Japan, N Korea to resume talks in Beijing
January 21, 2006RSS Feeds| SMS NEWS to 8888 for latest updates TOKYO: Japan and North Korea will resume talks on normalizing relations in Beijing next month, a news report said on Saturday.
A familiar ring to Koizumi's speech
January 21, 2006Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday, in his last policy speech to a regular Diet session, repeated his familiar administrative reform pledge but offered no details on how to mend relations with China and South Korea.
After getting iffy batch, Japan reinstates a ban on U.S. beef
January 21, 2006TOKYO - Just 51/2 weeks after lifting its ban on U.S. beef, Japan slammed the door shut again yesterday, saying a recent shipment contained material it considered at risk for mad cow disease. '
xBox rival Nintendo plans cheaper game
January 21, 2006Shares of Nintendo, the world's biggest maker of handheld video game players, had their biggest gain since July 2003 on a report its Revolution console will sell for less than $300, undercutting Microsoft's Xbox 360.
U.S. Producers Angry at Japanese Beef Ban
January 21, 2006By BETSY BLANEY LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- As Japan halted imports of U.S. beef because of mad cow fears, angry cattle producers worried about the threat to their industry with the loss of the nation's largest overseas beef market.
Japanese Stores Pull U.S. Beef Off Shelves
January 21, 2006TOKYO Japanese stores pulled U.S. beef products from their shelves amid renewed fears of mad cow disease on Saturday, a day after the government said a recent shipment from New York contained cattle parts that are a disease risk.
Oh no, it's maid in Japan
January 21, 2006I'm all in favour of fashion being inspired by film (as opposed to, say, the masochistic fantasies of gay male fashion designers) but I can't say I'm looking forward to turning Japanese. Partly it's an age thing.
Japanese Stores Pull U.S. Beef Off Shelves
January 21, 2006TOKYO Japanese stores pulled U.S. beef products from their shelves amid renewed fears of mad cow disease on Saturday, a day after the government said a recent shipment from New York contained cattle parts that are a disease risk.
Japan to Reimpose Ban on U.S. Beef
January 21, 2006Agriculture Minister Shoichi Nakagawa Japan has announced it is reimposing a ban on all U.S. beef products.
Bank of Japan upgrades view on economy
January 21, 2006TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan Friday upgraded its assessment of the world's second-largest economy for the first time in four months and said it expected a slightly better performance than previously forecast. '
U.S. Producers Angry at Japanese Beef Ban
January 21, 2006LUBBOCK, Texas As Japan halted imports of U.S. beef because of mad cow fears, angry cattle producers worried about the threat to their industry with the loss of the nation's largest overseas beef market.
Toyota Kirloskar to lift lockout from today - Revoke suspension of workers, demands union
January 21, 2006Bangalore , Jan. 20 TOYOTA Kirloskar has decided to lift the lock out of its factory from Saturday but the workers' union have sought another round of talks before taking a decision on returning to work.
Japan prosecutors to grill Livedoor chief over alleged fraud
January 21, 2006TOKYO -- Japanese prosecutors will question the whiz-kid founder of major Internet firm Livedoor in the coming week in connection with a fraud scandal that has sparked market chaos, a news report said Saturday.
Japan to slap 27.2% tariff on Hynix chips
January 21, 2006A long-simmering trade dispute boiled over Friday as Japan said it will slap import duties of 27.2 percent on computer memory chips made by South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in retaliation for alleged government subsidies.
Japan consumers worry about U.S. beef after new ban
January 21, 2006By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Shock and worry spread in Japan on Saturday after Tokyo reimposed a ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow concerns.
World: Tokyo to increase capacity
January 21, 2006Extract not available.
Japan renews ban on U.S. beef imports
January 21, 2006Extract not available.
Bridgestone says imports having impact
January 21, 2006Miscellaneous Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone Australia Ltd says sales of locally-made tyres remain under intense pressure from cheap imports.Bridgestone on Friday reported a 10 per cent rise in ...
Japanese Stores Pull U.S. Beef Off Shelves
January 21, 2006TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese stores pulled U.S. beef products from their shelves amid renewed fears of mad cow disease on Saturday, a day after the government said a recent shipment from New York contained cattle parts that are a disease risk.
Japan consumers worry about US beef after new ban
January 21, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Shock and worry spread in Japan on Saturday after Tokyo reimposed a ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow concerns.
Mitsubishi to cut more jobs
January 21, 2006Miscellaneous Concerns deepened on Friday over the future of Australia's car manufacturing industry after Mitsubishi said it would cut another 250 jobs at its Adelaide assembly operations.A senior...
U.S. Producers Angry at Japanese Beef Ban
January 21, 2006LUBBOCK, Texas -- As Japan halted imports of U.S.
Yamato loses suit over Japan Post ties with Lawson
January 21, 2006Yamato loses suit over Japan Post ties with Lawson Yamato Transport Co. lost a court battle Thursday against Japan Post over the public corporation's allegedly unfair tieup with convenience store chain Lawson Inc.
BOJ sees economy improving, hints at end to ultraloose policy
January 21, 2006By HIROKO NAKATA Staff writer The Bank of Japan on Friday upgraded its view of the economy for the first time in four months, stepping up the upbeat tone of its assessment.
Japan prosecutors to grill Livedoor president over alleged fraud
January 21, 2006Japanese prosecutors will question the whiz-kid founder of major Internet firm Livedoor in the coming week in connection with a fraud scandal that has sparked market chaos, a news report said.
Japan consumers worry about US beef after new ban
January 21, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Shock and worry spread in Japan on Saturday after Tokyo reimposed a ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow concerns.
Japan set to slap duty on Hynix DRAMs
January 21, 2006Japan set to slap duty on Hynix DRAMs Compiled from Kyodo, AP The government plans to levy a 27.2 percent import duty on computer chips made by Hynix Semiconductor Inc. of South Korea, with the final decision to be made as early as Jan.
Japan cuts off imports of U.S. beef again
January 21, 2006Washington - Japan announced plans to reimpose a ban Friday on all U.S. beef imports, just five weeks after lifting the two-year ban, because a recent shipment may have contained material considered at risk for mad-cow disease. '
Japanese Stores Pull U.S. Beef Off Shelves
January 21, 2006TOKYO -- Japanese stores pulled U.S.
Heavy snowfall covers Tokyo
January 21, 2006The heaviest snowfall in five years is blanketing the greater Tokyo region, causing injuries and disrupting transportation.
Japan Halts U.S. Beef Imports After Banned 'Spinal Column' Meat Discovered
January 21, 200620 (Bloomberg) -- Japan stopped imports of beef from the U.S. after inspectors found banned cattle parts in a shipment, disrupting trade that resumed last month following a two-year halt because of mad-cow disease.
Harsh Japan winter finally catches up with Tokyo
January 21, 2006Although snow can fall in Tokyo once or twice a year, temperatures usually hover above freezing, making significant accumulations rare. As of 3 p.m. ( 0600 GMT), some 7 cm of snow had fallen in the Otemachi area of central Tokyo.
Toyota to Spend $37 Million to Boost Tacoma Pickup Production in Mexico
January 21, 200620 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp., which had the fastest U.S. sales growth among major automakers last year, said it will increase Tacoma pickup-truck production at a plant in Mexico at a cost of $37 million.
Japan again bars U.S. beef
January 21, 2006WASHINGTON Japan halted all imports of U.S. beef because of mad-cow disease fears Friday, threatening millions of dollars in trade and sending officials scrambling to repair delicate business relations.
Japanese prosecutors to grill Livedoor president over alleged fraud
January 21, 2006TOKYO : Japanese prosecutors will question the whiz-kid founder of major Internet firm Livedoor in the coming week in connection with a fraud scandal that has sparked market chaos, a news report said.
Japanese market left reeling
January 21, 2006TOKYO -- A scandal at an Internet startup and a market selloff that followed are exposing a stunning weakness at the Tokyo Stock Exchange that could undermine global investors' confidence in the Japanese stock market.
Toshiba TDP-TW90
January 21, 2006But in this instance, DLP doesnt seem to have much impact on the Toshiba TDP-TW90s size and weight. At 2.9kg, this business projector is heavier than many comparable LCD projectors, which could make it a drag to lug to and from presentations.
Canon's Phone-Camera
January 21, 2006Are you unhappy with the quality of pictures you take will your cell phone camera? Fret no more. Canon has combined their digital SLR cameras with advanced cell phone technology.
Japan again bans U.S. beef
January 21, 2006WASHINGTON - U.S. beef exporters struggling to recover from a mad cow disease scare suffered a stunning setback Friday, after a New York processing plant shipped banned animal parts to Japan. Just six weeks after lifting a two-year ban on U.S.
Japan's Konica Minolta to stop making all cameras
January 21, 2006The company plans to slash 3,700 jobs or about 11 percent of its global workforce by 2007 under a restructuring package that will also see part of its business making high-end digital cameras sold off to Sony.
U.S. Producers Angry at Japanese Beef Ban
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PR Newswire: On January 20, 2006, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Delivered a General Policy Speech to the 16
January 21, 2006We should never stop or slow down the reform.
Japan consumers worry about US beef after new ban
January 21, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Shock and worry spread in Japan on Saturday after Tokyo reimposed a ban on U.S. beef imports over mad cow concerns.
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Mitsubishi slashes 250 more jobs
January 21, 2006AUSTRALIANS' love affair with smaller, more fuel-efficient cars has inflicted further damage on the troubled automotive industry, with Mitsubishi slashing another 250 jobs from its workforce.
Sony Unit to Shutter San Diego TV Factory
January 21, 2006Sony Electronics Inc. said it would close its television tube factory in San Diego in June, eliminating about 400 jobs.
Toyota Plans Plant Expansion to Boost Pickup Production
January 21, 2006Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it would boost production of Tacoma pickup trucks at its Baja California plant in a $37-million expansion that starts this year.
Japan to protest to US over beef imports
January 21, 2006It was something that must not happen and is extremely regrettable,' said Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe, who will meet next week in Japan with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick. '
US$100m libel suit filed against Japanese newspaper
January 21, 2006Extract not available.
Japan bans U.S. beef again
January 21, 2006It took two years for Japan to lift a ban on U.S. beef put in place by a single 'mad cow' in Washington state. And now the ban is back. The government in Tokyo said it will again bar U.S.
A frumpy geekiness is height of Tokyo cool
January 21, 2006TOKYO You would never think such a thing could happen, but evidence points to the once-unthinkable conclusion: It's hip to be a geek, at least if you live in Tokyo.
Fate of kiwi in Japanese hands
January 21, 2006Extract not available.
Japan Halting U.S. Beef Imports
January 21, 2006beef had begun a limited return to Japanese supermarkets and restaurants. However, according to a Kyodo News survey last month, 75 percent of Japanese were unwilling to eat U.S. beef because of mad cow fears. ( AP) Japan halted all imports of U.S.
Konica Minolta ends camera era; Sony gets digital SLR
January 21, 2006Konica Minolta ends camera era; Sony gets digital SLR (AP) Updated: 2006-01-20 10:00 Konica Minolta Holdings Inc.
Toshiba Samsung preps Blu-Ray for PCs
January 21, 2006Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corp. -
2006 Nissan X-trail 2.0 4X2
January 21, 20062006 Nissan X-trail 2.0 4X2 1/10/2006 10:10:59 AM From only R3 000 per month, or pay your 1st instalment end of May 2006.
Sony Connect gets adopted by portable audio division
January 21, 2006As part of its larger internal reorganization to grab market share from rivals like the Cupertino Killer, Sony has put its struggling Connect service under the
Japan trip risks tarnishing NZ's reputation
January 21, 2006Last month in answer to a question from Mr Key in Parliament, the Finance Minister described uridashis as a 'long term investment'.
Canon EF lens produced 30 million times
January 21, 2006Canon EF lens - EOS camera Every Canon EF lens is compatible with every Canon EOS camera ever produced, including all new digital Canon EOS cameras. " This milestone is symbolic of our strength in lens research, design and manufacture.
Canon captures #2 position on US Patent & Trademark
January 21, 2006Canon US Patent &Trademark Canon spends nearly eight percent of its yearly sales on research and development, allowing the company to constantly be a leading innovator in many consumer and business markets. '
Renewed Japan Beef Ban Prompts U.S. Probe
January 21, 2006(01-20) 18:17 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Japan halted all imports of U.S. beef because of mad cow fears Friday, threatening millions of dollars in American trade and sending officials scrambling to repair delicate business relations.
Koizumi vows to continue reforms
January 21, 2006TOKYO: Japan will push ahead with wide-ranging reforms and strengthen its relations with China and South Korea, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said yesterday, in what may be his last annual policy speech in Parliament.
UPDATE 1-GE, Hitachi teaming up for Westinghouse bid - WSJ
January 21, 2006UPDATE 1-GE, Hitachi teaming up for Westinghouse bid - WSJ Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:26 AM ET (Adds no comment from GE in paragraph 4) NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - General Electric Co (GE.N: , , ) and Hitachi Ltd. (
Dollar Falls Against Euro, Yen as Fed's Yellen Say End on Rates Is Closer
January 21, 200620 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell against the euro and yen after San Francisco Fed President Janet Yellen said the Federal Reserve may be close to ending its cycle of interest-rate increases provided inflation stays under control.
South Korea warns Japan over Hynix DRAM tax
January 21, 2006The South Korean Government will formally complain to the World Trade Organisation if Japan proceeds with a plan to impose a punitive import duty on Hynix DRAM products, it said this week.
UPDATE 2-GE, Hitachi teaming up for Westinghouse bid - WSJ
January 21, 2006UPDATE 2-GE, Hitachi teaming up for Westinghouse bid - WSJ Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:01 PM ET (Adds no comment from Hitachi in paragraph 4) NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - General Electric Co (GE.N: , , ) and Hitachi Ltd. (
Renewed Japan Beef Ban Prompts U.S. Probe
January 21, 2006WASHINGTON -- Japan halted all imports of U.S.
Revolution By Thanksgiving Says Nintendo
January 21, 2006Nintendo's Revolution has been basking in the oven for some time now. Gamers everywhere were already disappointed that the Revolution was going to take longer to deliver than Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.
Sony Considers Live Feature For PS3
January 21, 2006Sony's plans for the new Playstation 3 game console will reportedly include an online service, possibly similar to the Xbox Live provided by Microsoft for the Xbox 360.
Toyota to air bilingual ad in Super Bowl
January 21, 2006DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp.
Forget hiccups, Japan on course to be land of the rising shares
January 21, 2006Sat 21 Jan 2006 Printer friendly Send to friend Forget hiccups, Japan on course to be land of the rising shares SCRUTINEER A FTER the lassitude, the switchback ride.
South Korea to take action at WTO against Japan's punitive tariffs on Hynix
January 21, 2006South Korea said it would take action at the World Trade Organization against Japan's decision to levy punitive tariffs on computer chips made by Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
Tokyo Stock Exchange acts to avoid new debacle
January 21, 2006Business Special reportJapanNews guideJapan: guide to best news websitesUseful linksJapan TodayJapan Information NetworkAsahi.comDaily YomuiriFar Eastern Economic ReviewFuji News NetworkJapan ...
As Sony stays mum on PS3, doubts grow
January 21, 2006BURLINGAME, Calif. - Sony's future as a hardware company and legacy as a media company are both riding on PlayStation 3 - its long-awaited next-generation game console. But the less Sony says about the device, the louder skeptical voices grow.
Noose tightens around Japan's IT wonder kid
January 21, 2006Prosecutors have begun grilling executives at Livedoor, the once high-flying Internet firm at the centre of recent market pandemonium in Japan, reports said, as pressure grew on its whiz-kid founder.
US sends team to Japan following beef ban
January 21, 2006The United States is sending a team of experts to Japan after Tokyo slapped a new ban on US beef imports amid renewed fears of mad cow disease. The latest ban was imposed last night because new import guidelines were breached.
Japan slaps new ban on US beef after safety scare
January 21, 2006Japan has reimposed a ban on US beef, just one month after it was lifted under intense US pressure, as a beef shipment was suspected of violating safety rules against mad cow disease.
Japan welcomes Greenpeace departure
January 21, 2006Japan's Fisheries Agency has welcomed Greenpeace's decision to stop obstructing its whale hunt in the Southern Ocean. The green group's departure follows a month of anti-whaling protests and clashes with a Japanese whaling fleet.
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