PLDT unit, Japanese telco tie up
January 24, 2006ePLDT, the premier information communication technology (ICT) company in the country, has partnered with Japan-based Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
Indonesian subway project to be funded by Japan
January 24, 2006JAKARTA, Jan. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- The Indonesian government plans to use part Japan's loan pledge for an 85 billion rupiah (some 700 million U.S. dollars) subway project in Jakarta, a local newspaper reported Monday.
Tokyo agrees to spend $1.2b to keep US troops in Japan
January 24, 2006BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Japan agreed Monday to spend 1.2 billion US dollars this year and next year to help cover the costs of keeping U.S. troops sationed in this country, Associated Press reported Monday, citing official sources.
Analysts: Japan Needs Securities Agency
January 24, 2006TOKYO The arrest of Japan's most popular startup star Monday has highlighted what some see as an astounding weakness here: The world's second largest economy has no independent body that regulates its stock market.
Analysts: Japan Needs Securities Agency
January 24, 2006TOKYO The arrest of Japan's most popular startup star Monday has highlighted what some see as an astounding weakness here: The world's second largest economy has no independent body that regulates its stock market.
Court order upholds state land sale to Toyota
January 24, 2006Court order upholds state land sale to Toyota AMY F. BAILEY / Associated Press Advertisement story LANSING -- A deal to sell a 690-acre parcel of state land to Toyota Motor Corp.
Tokyo's U.S. Beef Halt Sours Import Effort
January 24, 2006TOKYO The first shipments of U.S. beef in two years had barely cleared customs last month when American officials were already cooking up their next project -- loosening remaining restrictions on imports and winning back wary Japanese palates.
Sony to offer hard-disk camcorder
January 24, 2006Sony Corp. will begin selling a camcorder in March that records video to a built-in hard-disk drive rather than to tape or DVD, it said Monday.
Dollar recovers against the yen in Asia
January 24, 2006Posted on Tue, Jan. 24, 2006 TOKYO - The dollar recovered overnight losses against the yen in Asian trading Tuesday but the mood was bearish for the U.S. currency because of worries about oil prices.
Japanese Mixed Over Livedoor CEO
January 24, 2006TOKYO Pouring out empathy and outrage, Japanese deluged the Web log of the arrested chief executive of Internet company Livedoor on Tuesday with messages saying everything from 'hang in there' to 'you pig.'
Toshiba Named Preferred Westinghouse Bidder
January 24, 2006TOKYO Japan's Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday it has been selected as the preferred bidder in the sale of U.S. nuclear plant builder Westinghouse Electric Co., the company said in a statement.
Honda reports 19.9 pct rise in Chinese sales
January 24, 2006BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Corp. reported a 19.9-percent surge in Chinese sales in 2005, Chinese Ministry of Commerce quoted sources with the company's local branch as saying.
No Sony PS3 in UK until 2007 says analyst
January 24, 2006No Sony PS3 in UK until 2007 says analyst Powerline Ethernet adaptorIt's like -
Toshiba Has Foot In Blu-ray Camp
January 24, 2006Toshiba may be far from giving up its battle with Sony to establish the successor of the DVD.
Japan launches observation satellite
January 24, 2006TOKYO - After repeated delays, a Japanese H-2A rocket lifted off from its launchpad Tuesday carrying a four-ton observation satellite.
Japan Arrives Naked for Livedoor
January 24, 2006By William Pesek Jr. Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Imagine planning a celebration years in the making, and with the entire world watching you make your grand entrance and -- horrors, you're naked! That's Japan today.
Japan's Jetro chief to pow-wow with Thaksin
January 24, 2006Watanabe will visit Thailand on February 3 and 4, during which he also will meet with the PM's chief adviser, Pansak Vinyaratn, and Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya.
Japanese Rocket Lifts Off From Island
January 24, 2006TOKYO -- After repeated delays, a Japanese H-2A rocket lifted off from its launchpad Tuesday carrying a four-ton observation satellite.
No date to resume US beef trade to Japan: USDA
January 24, 2006By Miho Yoshikawa TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary J.B. Penn said on Tuesday it was premature to talk of a date for resuming U.S. beef imports after materials banned due to fears of mad cow disease were found in a shipment.
The brash face of 'New Japan' arrested over trading scam
January 24, 2006A raid on Livedoor offices a week ago sparked chaos on the Tokyo stock market and sent share prices plunging, forcing the market to halt trading. Horie said in his web diary on Sunday that he had no recollection of Livedoor doing anything illegal.
Japan PM in hot seat after Livedoor CEO arrested
January 24, 2006SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SUPREME COURT NOMINEE JUDGE SAMUEL ALITO'S CONFIRMATION, 10-8 Takafumi Horie speaks to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo in this September 6, 2005 file photo.
Sartomer has new Japanese office space
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
CEO, top execs of Japanese portal face prosecution
January 24, 2006By Takashi Betsui, Special to ZDNet Asia Tuesday , January 24 2006 04:26 PM A Japanese Internet empire is on the verge of collapse after its founder and other top executives were arrested on charges of securities fraud.
Exhibition of Japanese calendars
January 24, 2006ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (SANA): The Embassy of Japan is organizing the annual Japanese calendars exhibition at Aabpara Community Center from January 25. Nobuaki Tanaka, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, will inaugurate the exhibition on Jan 24 at 4 pm.
Japanese satellite launched
January 24, 2006Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying a satellite that can monitor natural disasters and hunt for natural resources from space.
Nintendo Revolution to Undercut Xbox 360 by $100
January 24, 2006Nintendo hopes to avoid the sticker shock of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by debuting their Revolution at under $300.
S&P says may downgrade Toshiba ratings
January 24, 2006S&P says may downgrade Toshiba ratings Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:01 AM ET TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Tuesday it placed its 'BBB' long-term and 'A-2' short-term ratings on Toshiba Corp. (
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T5 Digital Camera Review
January 24, 2006The DSC-T5 is the latest in Sonys line of ultra-slim snapshot cameras, and has a broadly similar specification to the other cameras in the T series, such as the T7, T33, T3 and others, since all of them have a 5MP sensor and 3x optical zoom lens.
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Japanese IT whiz kid jailed
January 24, 2006The Ferrari-driving founder of Japanese internet pioneer Livedoor, Takafumi Horie, once said money could buy him anything - but now instead of his penthouse, he is spending the night in jail.
Toshiba Reportedly Beats Out GE, Mitsubishi for Westinghouse
January 24, 2006Toshiba Corp. is set to buy Westinghouse, the U.S. power plant arm of British Nuclear Fuels, for almost $5 billion, a source familiar with the situation said Monday. Toshiba outbid rivals that included General Electric Co.
Japan's Livedoor replaces Horie as president
January 24, 2006Japan's Livedoor replaces Horie as president Tuesday 24 January 2006, 7:45am EST (Adds comment from officials in paragraph 4) TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Livedoor Co. (
Japan's KDDI quarterly profit up, keeps forecast
January 24, 2006By Yukari Iwatani Kane TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - KDDI Corp. (
S&P says it may downgrade Toshiba on nuclear-power deal
January 24, 2006The acquisition may generate larger funding demands than stated in Toshiba's medium-term management plan, and could cause deterioration in the company's balance sheet, which recorded cash and equivalents of Y257 billion as of Sept.
Concert for Japanese abductees planned in front of White House
January 24, 2006WASHINGTON - The kin and supporters of Japanese abducted by North Korea are planning to hold a concert at a park in front of the White House on April 22 to seek help to rescue any surviving abductees, an organizer said Monday.
22 homeless face ultimatum to remove tents from Osaka parks
January 24, 2006OSAKA - The Osaka city government on Tuesday gave final notice to 22 homeless people that it will dismantle their tents in two parks if they do not do so voluntarily first, city officials said.
Japan Police Raid Yamaha Over China Sales
January 24, 2006TOKYO - Japanese police raided the offices of Yamaha Motor Co. on Monday after the government filed a criminal complaint against the company over its sale to China of small helicopters that officials said could have military uses.
Japanese Internet CEO is Arrested
January 24, 2006Prosecutors late Monday arrested four top executives of one of Japan's high-profile Internet companies for alleged fraud, including its famous founder and chairman, Takafumi Horie.
Toshiba bets heavily on China in Westinghouse bid
January 24, 2006By Alison Tudor TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp. (
Tokyo agrees on tab to cover U.S. presence
January 24, 2006TOKYO Japan has agreed to spend $1.2 billion this year and next year to help cover the costs of keeping tens of thousands of U.S. troops in this country, officials said Monday.
Toshiba Preferred Westinghouse Bidder
January 24, 2006Associated Press Update 1: Toshiba Is Preferred Westinghouse Bidder 01.24.2006, 06:11 AM Japan's Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday that it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the sale of U.S. nuclear plant builder Westinghouse Electric Co.
U.S. general: Japan crime case challenges ties
January 24, 2006A case in which a U.S. sailor is under arrest on suspicion of killing a Japanese woman has 'significantly challenged' the alliance between the two nations, the top commander of the U.S. military in Japan said on Monday. U.S.
No date to resume U.S. beef trade to Japan -USDA
January 24, 2006By Miho Yoshikawa TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary J.B. Penn said on Tuesday it was premature to talk of a date for resuming U.S.
Japanese CEO arrested
January 24, 2006Posted on Tue, Jan.
Analysts: Japan Needs Securities Agency
January 24, 2006Chief Executive Takafumi Horie involving stock swaps and dubious inflation of shares would never have gotten far if Japan had the equivalent of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, analysts say.
From penthouse to jail for Japan's IT whizz kid
January 24, 2006TOKYO - Takafumi Horie, the Ferrari-driving founder of Internet pioneer Livedoor, once said money could buy him anything. But now instead of his penthouse, he is spending the night in jail.
Tokyo bourse puts Livedoor on watch for possible delisting
January 24, 2006TOKYO : The Tokyo Stock Exchange has put stocks in scandal-hit Internet firm Livedoor on special watch, alerting investors to a possible delisting, the bourse said.
Japan goes ahead with punitive tariffs on Hynix
January 24, 2006TOKYO : Japan has imposed punitive tariffs on computer chips made by Hynix Semiconductor of South Korea, which had warned the move would have wide-ranging repercussions for trade between the neighbours.
Toshiba set to buy Westinghouse from BNFL
January 24, 2006TOKYO : Japanese technology giant Toshiba has been named the preferred bidder for US power plant maker Westinghouse, beating out stiff competition from General Electric, which was reportedly supported by US President George W. Bush.
Japanese Mixed Over Livedoor CEO
January 24, 2006(01-24) 02:31 PST TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Pouring out empathy and outrage, Japanese deluged the Web log of the arrested chief executive of Internet company Livedoor on Tuesday with messages saying everything from 'hang in there' to 'you pig.'
Japan Stocks Bounce Back, Dollar Higher
January 24, 2006(01-24) 02:38 PST TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A rally in technology shares helped Japan's stock market bounce back Tuesday, erasing most of its losses from the previous session amid continuing fallout over the probe into Internet company Livedoor Co.
Toshiba Is Preferred Westinghouse Bidder
January 24, 2006TOKYO -- Japan's Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday that it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the sale of U.S.
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All of Japan's Eleven Regions Expand at Once for the First Time Since 1997
January 24, 200624 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's 11 regional economies are expanding simultaneously for the first time since 1997, the Ministry of Finance said today, the latest sign the nation is emerging from a 15-year economic funk.
Japan builders seek Malaysian tie-ups
January 24, 2006JAPANESE contractors want to partner Malaysian builders to bid for international mega-sized projects, especially in India and West Asia, Overseas Construction Association of Japan Inc (Ocaji) managing director Hajime Suzuki says.
Japanese Stocks Rise for Third Day in Four; Internet Stocks Lead Advance
January 24, 200624 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose for the third day in four, extending a recovery from a three-day slide last week that wiped almost $400 billion off the market's value. Internet stocks, which led the slide on allegations Livedoor Co.
Toshiba set to win Westinghouse race
January 24, 2006An announcement that Toshiba has been chosen as the preferred bidder may be made on Thursday, when BNFL holds a board meeting.
UPDATE: Japan Halts U.S. Beef Imports; USDA Probing Shipment
January 24, 2006WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- U.S. agriculture authorities are investigating how a shipment of animal parts at risk for mad-cow disease wound up in Japan despite a pledge not to export those parts, the government said Friday.
Toyota chief: State in running for engine plant
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
Livedoor Shouldn't Hurt Japan ETF
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
Fuji TV says may seek compensation from Livedoor
January 24, 2006Fuji TV says may seek compensation from Livedoor Tuesday 24 January 2006, 2:16am EST TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Fuji Television Network Inc. ( 4676.T: , , ) said on Tuesday it may seek compensation from Livedoor Co. (
Toshiba Set to Buy US Power Plant Maker Westinghouse
January 24, 2006Japanese technology giant Toshiba is set to buy Westinghouse Electric Company, a U.S. nuclear power plant builder, from a British government-owned company.
Sony may offer standalone 200CD changer for Media Center PCs
January 24, 2006We already heard about the Sony 200 CD changer that is a component in the Sony
Sony launches drag and drop music straight to car
January 24, 2006Hooking your MP3 player up to the car stereo is nothing new - and, in the case of the iTrip in the UK, not legally approved - but Sony has announced a new gadget for loading music directly from the PC to the car stereo itself.
Japanese Rocket Lifts Off From Island
January 24, 2006TOKYO -- After repeated delays, a Japanese H-2A rocket lifted off from its launchpad Tuesday carrying a four-ton observation satellite.
Road Test: Nissan Micra C+C
January 24, 2006Road Test: Nissan Micra C+C It's modern, sophisticated and genuinely good fun to drive - but does the Nissan Micra C+C work as two cars in one?
Sailor's Case Reflects Shift in U.S. Image for Japanese
January 24, 2006TOKYO, Jan. 22 - After a United States Navy sailor was confined on an American base near here, accused of the Jan. 3 beating death of a Japanese woman, 20 people held a protest at the base.
UPDATE 6-Japan's Livedoor CEO Horie arrested
January 24, 2006By Yukari Iwatani Kane and Linda Sieg TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Takafumi Horie, the brash young CEO of Internet firm Livedoor Co. (
Japanese Rocket Lifts Off From Island
January 24, 2006TOKYO (AP) -- After repeated delays, a Japanese H-2A rocket lifted off from its launchpad Tuesday carrying a four-ton observation satellite.
Japan's ban on US beef mars Zoellick's visit
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
Japan duty on Hynix DRAM imports to start Friday
January 24, 2006The decision, which was widely expected, is in line with a government panel's recommendation last week to slap a 27.2 percent duty on DRAM imports from Hynix, the world's second-largest DRAM maker.
Toshiba's Statement on Possible Purchase of Westinghouse
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
CEO of Japan's Livedoor arrested
January 24, 2006TOKYO - Japanese authorities on Monday arrested Takafumi Horie, the chief executive of Internet portal Livedoor Co.
Japanese Rocket Lifts Off From Island
January 24, 2006TOKYO -- After repeated delays, a Japanese H-2A rocket lifted off from its launchpad Tuesday carrying a four-ton observation satellite.
Toyota to expand Mexico truck facility
January 24, 2006By has announced that it will increase the annual capacity of its pick-up truck plant in Tijuana by 20,000 vehicles.
Uma's sword a better bet than the computers at Tokyo's exchange
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
Toshiba to Buy Westinghouse After Submitting Highest Bid; Price Not Stated
January 24, 200624 (Bloomberg) -- Toshiba Corp., Japan's largest maker of nuclear power plant equipment, is set to buy Westinghouse Electric Co. for $5 billion to expand in China and the U.S.
Livedoor shock tests recovery in Japan
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
Toyota to join NASCAR
January 24, 2006Toyota, which has raced in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing's Craftsman Truck Series since 2004, will join the Nextel and Busch Series beginning in 2007, the automaker and racing association said.
Asian Stocks Advance as Yahoo Japan Jumps; Exporters Rise on Oil's Decline
January 24, 200624 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, as Internet companies rebounded from their worst week since May 2004. Yahoo Japan Corp. led gains after its profit beat forecasts and investors bet a probe into Livedoor Co.
Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N520
January 24, 2006We just hope that the glitches with the navigation system are swiftly ironed out.
Canon to launch 55in high-def TV
January 24, 2006The 55in high-definition TV will initially launch in Japan, with a European version available from 2007, said Canon at Canon Expo in Paris. It uses Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Displays (SED), which it jointly developed with Toshiba.
Mad cow cases in Canada and Japan
January 24, 2006Two new cases of mad cow disease were confirmed in leading world markets: Canada and Japan.
Kobe Bryant Is Just That Good
January 24, 2006'Well, there goes the assist title.' That's what a friend said after Kobe Bryant dropped a surreal 81 points on Toronto Sunday night. Not, 'Did you see him, falling into the Raptors' bench twice after he made those two deep threes in the fourth?'
High Tech Computer gets orders from NTT DoCoMo
January 24, 2006High Tech Computer gets orders from NTT DoCoMoLast Update: 1/23/2006 11:56:46 PM TAIPEI (MarketWatch) -- Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc. ( 9437.TO), placed orders for third-generation handsets with Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp. (
Nikkei climbs 2 pct as Softbank, banks gain
January 24, 2006Nikkei climbs 2 pct as Softbank, banks gain Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:47 PM ET (Updates to early afternoon) TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average climbed 2 percent on Tuesday as investors bought back Internet firm Softbank Corp. (
Japan renews ban on US beef fearing BSE
January 24, 2006Japan renewed the ban on United States beef imports following the discovery of outlawed spinal material, which has been scientifically linked to Spongiform Bovine Encephalitis, or "mad cow" in a shipment of veal from New York.
Ads boost profits at Yahoo Japan
January 24, 2006By TAIGA URANAKA Staff writer Yahoo Japan Corp. said Monday its net profit for the three months ending in December jumped 37 percent to a record 12.65 billion yen, driven by strong growth in its advertising revenue.
Japan launches disaster-monitoring satellite
January 24, 2006Extract not available.
Japan Post stock firm starts business
January 24, 2006Japan Post stock firm starts business A new joint stock company set up by Japan Post began operations Monday in the leadup to privatization, which is scheduled to begin in October 2007. The new company will become a holding company Oct.
Greenpeace criticizes Japanese whaling plan
January 24, 2006WASHINGTON -- Greenpeace yesterday criticized Japanese plans to boost the number of whales it kills this year and charged that commercial whalers were hunting illegally in an Antarctic sanctuary. '
Japanese Rocket Lifts Off From Island
January 24, 2006TOKYO After repeated delays, a Japanese H-2A rocket lifted off from its launchpad Tuesday carrying a four-ton observation satellite.
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