Kirin tops Asahi
January 26, 2006Kirin tops AsahiTOKYO - Kirin Brewery shares closed higher than those of rival Asahi Breweries for the first time in 27 months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
Nintendo to release slimmer DS handheld
January 26, 2006Nintendo plans to release a slimmer, lighter version of its hit Nintendo DS handheld video game system, the company said Thursday. The device, known as the Nintendo DS Lite, is expected to hit Japan in March.
01/26/06 18:00 Dollar Extends Resilience at Expense of Yen by Ashraf Laidi
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N520 with Navigon Mobile Navigator 5
January 26, 2006Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX N520 with Navigon Mobile Navigator 5Date 26 Jan 2006Price 346.63 (Inc.
Nintendo DS Redesigned
January 26, 2006Nintendo DS RedesignedDate 27 Jan 2006Author Gordon Kelly|Nintendo DS Redesigned In football, managers and chairmen get repeatedly irked when reporters doubt what they say. " He's not for sale!"
Bargain basement prices lure investors to Japan
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Nintendo unveils slim DS handheld
January 26, 2006The slimline DS will go on sale in Japan in March Nintendo has announced a slimmed down version of its handheld game gadget.
Japan's Benchmark Bonds May Fall as Consumer Prices Gain for Second Month
January 26, 200627 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's bonds may fall, driving up 10- year yields to a one-month high, as a government report showed consumer prices had the first back-to-back monthly gains in more than seven years.
Nintendo Profit Jumps on Currency Rates
January 26, 2006TOKYO Nintendo, the Japanese video-game maker known for Pokemon and Super Mario, reported Thursday a 36 percent jump in profit for the nine months ended Dec. 31 as favorable currency rates offset dipping sales. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co.,
Button sees regular Honda duels with Barrichello
January 26, 2006By Alan Baldwin Barcelona, Spain - Jenson Button has warned new Honda team mate Rubens Barrichello that their friendship off the track will count for little on it. Each has equal status and wants to be the team's first winner.
NEC Profit Falls on Weak Chip Operations
January 26, 2006TOKYO NEC Corp. said Thursday its net profit dropped sharply for the October-December period as its chip and mobile phone operations struggled. NEC posted a net profit of 20.78 billion yen ($179.8 million) for the fiscal third quarter ended Dec.
Toyota case
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Toshiba gets nod for nuke unit maker
January 26, 2006JAPAN'S Toshiba Corp said yesterday it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the purchase of US nuclear plant builder Westinghouse Electric Co. Westinghouse is the US-based unit of British government's British Nuclear Fuels PLC. '
Alrosa auctions off diamonds in Tokyo
January 26, 2006TOKYO, January 26 (RIA Novosti, Andrei Fesyun) - Russian state-owned diamond giant Alrosa auctioned off 30% of its exhibited diamonds in Tokyo, Japan Thursday, the company's deputy director said.
Sony posts 47% jump in operating profit
January 26, 2006SONY Corp reported a surprise 47 percent jump in quarterly operating profit yesterday, helped by a weaker yen, strong sales of a portable game console and investment gains, prompting it to raise its full-year outlook to a profit from a loss.
Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo E
January 26, 2006In fact, if you weren't to look around the back or flip down the panel on the front, it could quite easily pass for an oversized DVD player. Hiding inside this 15kg behemoth is a Pentium 4 630 (3GHz) processor and 1GB of DDR 400 Ram.
Toshiba Satellite Pro M70
January 26, 2006For here we have a notebook that, at 2.9kg, isn't particularly mobile, offers just two hours of battery life and hasn't really got enough juice to make it a desktop replacement. At its heart is an Intel Pentium M processor 740 running at 1.73GHz.
Mexico City to Test 500 Honda Hybrids
January 26, 2006AutomobilesComponents January 25, 2006 Mexico City to Test 500 Honda Hybrids Mexico's National Institute of Ecology (INE) and Honda have signed an agreement for the joint environmental evaluation ...
Japan OK's U.S. Beef
January 26, 2006TOKYO -- The 700 tons of U.S. beef distributed in Japan after the country eased its import ban last month is safe and can be eaten with no worries, Japan's agriculture minister said Thursday.
Latest US$ exchange rates: US$/Yen 115.59; Euro/US$1.2260
January 26, 2006News Major Currencies Exchange Rates Currency Quoted at 10:30 Quoted at 09:30 New York Close ------------------------------------------------------------------- USD/JPY 115.57/60 115.54/59 115.77/...
Eastward Ho! FM reaches out to Japan Inc
January 26, 2006DAVOS: Finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday made a fresh pitch to Japanese investors to explore opportunities in sectors such as infrastructure, particularly power and airports, and food processing.
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January 26, 2006Ad - Buy flights, hotels and vacation packages. Find last minute deals and receive 1000 Bonus Miles for booking at United.com
Japanese satellite enters successful orbit
January 26, 2006Tokyo - Japan launched a rocket carrying an advanced land-observation satellite into space on Tuesday, in a boost for a space programme that has striven to overcome a spotty record.
NEC Elec Oct-Dec Group Net Loss Y2.6 Billion Vs Y481 Million Profit
January 26, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- NEC Electronics Corp. ( 6723.TO) said Wednesday it sank into the red for the October-December quarter, hurt by falling demand and prices for its chip products. The subsidiary of NEC Corp. (
Yen Rebounds From Three-Week Low as Consumer Prices Gain a Second Month
January 26, 200627 (Bloomberg) -- The yen strengthened against the dollar in Asia after a report showed core consumer prices had the first back-to-back monthly gain since April 1998.
Japanese prosecutors arrest Livedoor CEO
January 26, 2006Tokyo - Prosecutors have arrested Takafumi Horie, CEO of Japanese Internet firm Livedoor, who shook up corporate Japan with his bareknuckles business tactics, Fuji TV reported on Monday.
Bakery & Cereals in Japan to 2009
January 26, 2006Introduction This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Bakery & Cereals in Japan. It includes comprehensive value, volume, segmentation and market share data.
NEC Fiscal Year Group Earnings Forecast Table
January 26, 2006NEC Corp. also released the following forecasts: NEC Corp. ( 6701.TO) - Tokyo Nine Months Ended Dec. 31: Diluted Earnings 17.60 29.90 Figures may differ from headline due to rounding.
Sony Back In Black
January 26, 2006YORK, Pa. ( AdAge.com) -- Sony Corp. is back in the black, surprising many with a third-quarter sales jump of 10% year-over-year, and revising its year-end forecast to project a gain for the first time in years.
Japan's consumer prices up
January 26, 2006CORE consumer prices in Japan posted their second consecutive monthly rise in December, rising by 0.1 per cent from a year earlier, official figures showed today.
Chidambaram seeks Japanese investment in airports, power sector
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
ESP and EMSI Form Alliance to Bring Sustainability Software to Japan and Korea
January 26, 2006of Tokyo, Japan), a leading environmental consultancy in Japan announced today that they have formed an alliance to bring ESP's global emissions management software to the Japanese and Korean markets.
Japanese surplus hit by oil costs
January 26, 2006Soaring energy costs boosted Japanese imports last year Japan's trade surplus fell in 2005, with high oil prices overshadowing growth in exports.
Russia's Alrosa auctions off $580,000 worth of diamonds in Japan
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Improved China-Japan Relations Vital, Six-Party Summit on North Korea Needed - SGI President Issues Annual Pea
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Sony revival sees rise in profits
January 26, 2006Sony, the maker of flat-screen TVs and Playstation games consoles, reports a sur
Japanese surplus hit by oil costs
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Nintendo to launch high-end DS
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Japan's Trade Surplus Down 19.3 Percent
January 26, 2006TOKYO -- Japan's trade surplus in December fell 19.3 percent on year to 914 billion yen ($7.9 billion), the government said Thursday.
Nintendo Profit Jumps on Currency Rates
January 26, 2006TOKYO -- Nintendo, the Japanese video-game maker known for Pokemon and Super Mario, reported Thursday a 36 percent jump in profit for the nine months ended Dec. 31 as favorable currency rates offset dipping sales. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co.,
Sony Sees Profit As It Attempts Turnaround
January 26, 2006TOKYO -- Marking a step toward a turnaround, Sony Corp. reported a 17.5 percent rise in profit for the October-December quarter and said it would stay in the black for the full fiscal year, reversing an earlier projection for a loss.
Sony shifts Walkman production overseas
January 26, 2006Sony shifts Walkman production overseas TOKYO (AP) - The Walkman -- whose original model was once Sony's signature product -- will no longer be made in Japan. Sony Corp.
Japanese individual investors take big hit from 'Livedoor shock'
January 26, 2006They've turned into pieces of trash,'' said the 29-year old bar owner, sometimes actor and even less frequent trader. Stock trading and mutual funds still aren't as widespread here as in the United States and other industrialized nations.
Sony reports rise in quarterly profit on revived electronics business
January 26, 2006Group net profit at Sony Corp. for the quarter totaled 168.9 billion yen, or $1.5 billion, up from 143.8 billion yen the same period a year earlier.
Sony sees profit as it attempts turnaround
January 26, 2006Sony sees profit as it attempts turnaroundYURI KAGEYAMAAssociated Press TOKYO - Marking a step toward a turnaround, Sony Corp.
Stocks set to open up on Sony earnings
January 26, 2006Stocks set to open up on Sony earningsAssociated Press LONDON - U.S. stock market futures were pointing higher on Thursday, with overseas results from Sony Corp. and Siemens AG offering support ahead of another wave of U.S.
Sony to Stop Making Walkmans in Japan
January 26, 2006TOKYO The Walkman -- whose original model was once Sony's signature product -- will no longer be made in Japan. Sony Corp.
Japan Investors Take Hit From Livedoor
January 26, 2006TOKYO Yoshikazu Tsugiyama is devastated that the value of his Livedoor shares have nose-dived -- one of the thousands of Japanese investors who had put their money on the Internet company's charismatic founder only to be stunned by his arrest. '
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January 26, 2006Ad - Take a tour of one of Americas entertainment capitals - Branson, Missouri. We offer discounts on show tickets, lodging, and vacation packages.
Nintendo redesigns the DS
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
'Toyota yet to finalise new plant location'
January 26, 2006Coimbatore , Jan. 25 THE management of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (TKM) is still evaluating what is the best place to locate its new plant and no final decision has been taken yet, said the company's Managing Director, Mr Atsushi Toyoshima.
Asahi India net dips
January 26, 2006New Delhi , Jan.
Currency gains offset sliding sales at game-maker Nintendo
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Nintendo to launch high-end DS
January 26, 2006Nintendo to launch high-end DS Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:23 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo Co. Ltd. (
Sony reports 17.5% rise in quarterly profit on revived electronics business
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Tokyo gets taste of Vesuvius show
January 26, 2006It includes statues and artefacts of enormous value.'
Serono to market fertility treatment in Japan
January 26, 2006By Staff Writer Swiss biotech Serono has had its Gonal-f products, aimed at treating male gonadal dysfunction, approved for sale in Japan.
Japanese police arrest polygamist
January 26, 2006Mr Shibuya admitted living with several women Japanese police have arrested a man for allegedly threatening to kill a woman who refused to join his harem.
Stocks Set to Open Up on Sony Earnings
January 26, 2006LONDON -- U.S. stock market futures were pointing higher on Thursday, with overseas results from Sony Corp. and Siemens AG offering support ahead of another wave of U.S. earnings as well as durable goods orders data.
Nissan & Columbia Sportswear Join Forces to Deliver Consumer Package in 2006
January 26, 2006Limited-Production Vehicles Come With Columbia Selkirk(TM) Parka PORTLAND, Ore., Jan.
Ricardo Makes Key Appointment in Japan
January 26, 2006VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A further strengthening of the senior management team of Ricardo plc was announced yesterday with the appointment of Akio Okamura as president of Ricardo Japan Ltd.
JP Morgan's India fund in Japan gets good response
January 26, 2006Home Page - Asset Management Companies Markets - Mutual Funds JP Morgan's India fund in Japan gets good response Jayanta Mallick Kolkata , Jan.
Sony pulls the plug on Walkman plant in Japan
January 26, 2006Extract not available.
Japan Dec trade surplus down as imports gain - UPDATE
January 26, 2006(Adds details) TOKYO (AFX) - Japan's merchandise trade surplus declined in December, with imports rising twice as fast as exports, owing to high prices for basic materials and solid domestic demand, the government said.
Japan 2005 trade figures with Asian countries
January 26, 2006Business Financials TOKYO (AFX) - The Ministry of Finance gave the following figures on Japan's trade in calendar 2005 with the following Asian countries, with year-on-year percentage changes: ...
Japan 2005 trade figures with Asia, US and EU
January 26, 2006Business Financials TOKYO (AFX) - The Ministry of Finance gave the following details of Japan's trade in calendar 2005 with the following regions, with year-on-year comparisons: Asia: Surplus - ...
Japan Dec trade figures with Asia, US and EU
January 26, 2006Business Financials TOKYO (AFX) - The Ministry of Finance provided the following details on Japan's trade in December with the following parts of the world, with year-on-year comparisons: Asia: ...
Japan Dec trade figures with Asian countries
January 26, 2006Business Financials TOKYO (AFX) - The Ministry of Finance gave the following breakdown of trade between Japan and the following Asian countries, with year-on-year percentage changes: China: ...
Japan Dec corporate services price index down 0.2 pct mth-on-mth
January 26, 2006TOKYO (AFX) - The corporate services price index fell 0.2 pct in December from the previous month, the first drop in four months, the Bank of Japan said. Year-on-year, the index fell 0.4 pct, the 63rd consecutive annualised decline.
Japanese govt bonds end morning lower on firmer stocks, pre-auction caution
January 26, 2006TOKYO (AFX) - Japanese government bonds (JGB) ended the morning session weaker, pressured by firmer stock prices here, with investors exercising caution before an auction later today of 20-year government debt, dealers said.
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January 26, 2006Ad - Oceanfront family-friendly, AAA three diamond resort. Beautifully furnished oceanfront rooms and suites, located in the heart of North Myrtle Beach.
Japan won't end US beef import ban soon
January 26, 2006TOKYO: Japan looks unlikely to soon lift a ban on US beef re-imposed after just one month following the discovery in a shipment from New York of animal parts that experts consider to be most at risk of spreading mad cow disease.
Sony says Q3 operating profit jumps
January 26, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Electronics maker Sony Corp. <
Tokyo Dining: Crockery at Ginza Koju Is Even Fancier Than the Food Served
January 26, 200626 (Bloomberg) -- Don't dare drop your sake cup at Ginza Koju. It might cost you more than the meal. Ginza Koju, run by Toru Okuda, is named after an 89-year-old master potter in Saga prefecture whose work the chef admires.
Sony CDX-DAB6650 - In-Car DAB Head Unit
January 26, 2006Sony CDX-DAB6650 - In-Car DAB Head UnitDate 26 Jan 2006Price 169.00 (Inc.
'A Few' Bank of Japan Board Members Say Consumer Prices Will Stay Positive
January 26, 200625 (Bloomberg) -- A few Bank of Japan policy makers said consumer prices will remain positive, according to minutes of the bank's board meetings on Dec. 15-16. ''
Sony's Third-Quarter Profit Unexpectedly Rises as TV Sales Increase
January 26, 200626 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp. said third-quarter profit unexpectedly rose 18 percent on increased sales of flat-screen televisions, enabling the company to drop its prediction of a first annual loss in 11 years.
Yen Advances After Report Indicates Japanese Investors Sold Overseas Bonds
January 26, 200626 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose against the dollar and euro in Asia as a report today showed Japanese investors dumped overseas bonds for the first week in seven.
Japanese Stocks Gain, Led by Financials on Earnings; Sanyo Electric Slides
January 26, 200626 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced for a third day, led by financial companies, after Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co. reported a fivefold increase in third-quarter profit. Nomura Securities Co. and Shinsei Bank Ltd. advanced. ''
Livedoor Ex-Executives to be Held for Questioning Until Feb.3, Asahi Says
January 26, 200626 (Bloomberg) -- Takafumi Horie and the three other former Livedoor Co. executives will be detained at a Tokyo jail until Feb. 3 for questioning by prosecutors, the Asahi newspaper reported in its news service on the Bloomberg News terminal.
Japanese firms seek LNG extension
January 26, 2006News 25thJanuary2006JapanesefirmsseekLNGextensionJapan'senergy-hungrymanufacturersarestillawaitingacommitmentfromIndonesiaonthefuturesupplyofliquefiednaturalgas(LNG)whentheircontractsexpirein2010....
Japanese rocket lifts off from island
January 26, 2006The launch of the Japanese-developed H-2A from the remote island of Tanegashima in southern Japan had to be rescheduled three times because of trouble with sensing equipment and bad weather.
Japanese scientists find million-year-old ice
January 26, 2006The ice sample was taken from a depth of 9,994 feet into the Antarctic ice sheet near the Japanese camp at Fuji Dome, according to Yuji Umezaki, an official with the education and science ministry.
Japan stocks up in early trade
January 26, 2006JAPANESE share prices rose 1.17 perc ent in morning trade today as positive company results and a weaker yen buoyed confidence in a market continuing to recover from the Livedoor shock, dealers said.
Nikkei up before Sony Q3, bourse system woes ease
January 26, 20066758.T: , , ) and Advantest Corp. ( 6857.T: , , ) advanced ahead of their quarterly earnings due after the close.
No Sony PS3 In UK Until 2007
January 26, 2006Now, US analyst Evan Wilson says the PS3 will be released in Summer 2006 in Japan, November 2006 in the US and March 2007 in Europe, with a million units allocated to each territory.
Japanese and European Cars Strong-Sellers in Korea
January 26, 2006Japanese cars are in the midst of a fierce battle with European cars to capture the Korean foreign automobile market, while U.S.-made cars are fast losing ground.
Toshiba Satellite M50 (14-inch, 1.4GHz)
January 26, 2006By Despite its extremely affordable price and logical design, the M50 fails to stand out in terms of performance, features or battery life.
Honda to sell TL luxury sedan in China
January 26, 2006Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. lately announced plans to add TL brand to its Acura luxury fleets which is to be launched in China this year. TL sedans are manufactured in the North America. Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Toshiba tunes into flat screen market
January 26, 2006Bigger screens are part of the Japanese electronics giant Toshiba's strategy to battle with aggressive domestic players in China's flat panel TV set market.
Livedoor CEO Arrested in Japan
January 26, 2006Advertiser Advertisers Takafumi Horie, 33, chief executive of the scandal-torn Internet firm, Livedoor, has been arrested on charges that he broke stock market rules and gave stockholders misleading information, BBC News reports.
Japan Dec trade surplus down 19.3 pct year-on-year at 913.99 bln yen
January 26, 2006TOKYO (AFX) - The merchandise trade surplus in December fell 19.3 pct from a year earlier to 913.99 bln yen, beating market expectations, the Ministry of Finance said.
Will Fans Of Brian France's NASCAR Welcome Toyota?
January 26, 2006RSS Faces In The News Will Fans Of Brian France's NASCAR Welcome Toyota? Greg Levine, 01.25.06, 6:37 PM ET NEW YORK - Baseball is still called 'the national pastime' by wistful American sportswriters.