Patent probe opened on Toyota hybrids
February 10, 2006TOKYO - A U.S. trade body is to investigate a complaint that Toyota Motor Corp.'s popular Prius and Highlander hybrid models infringed a patent, according to the body's Web site.The U.S.
Japanese deflation coming to an end?
February 10, 2006The wholesale goods price index in January rose 2.7% from a year earlier, the sharpest rise since March 1990, according to figures released by the Bank of Japan.
Mitsubishi steers itself out of the worst
February 10, 2006Subscribe to the Weekend Financial Review from just $8.25 per month. Mitsubishi Motors, which has not been profitable for three years, said its third-quarter loss narrowed by 91per cent after the company reduced costs and introduced new models.
Softbank Returns to Profit in 3rd Quarter
February 10, 2006By HANS GREIMELThe Associated PressFriday, February 10, 2006; 1:17 PM TOKYO -- Japanese Internet service company Softbank Corp.
Insight opens Japan sales venture
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Schmidt-Holtz named new CEO of record-company Sony BMG
February 10, 2006FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The chief executive and chairman of the board are switching hats in a shakeup at Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the powerhouse record company behind such pop stars as Britney Spears, OutKast and Aerosmith.
Nintendo shows off new DS Lite - Plus Photos
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Honda goes way of Spice Girls
February 10, 2006Simon Fuller Honda goes way of Spice Girls 11.02.06 Honda is hoping British pop music impresario Simon Fuller can make a global sensation out of its Formula One racing team, the way he did for Pop Idol and the Spice Girls.
Sony BMG names new CEO to replace Lack
February 10, 2006Posted on Fri, Feb.
Japan denies report N.Korea lifting missile moratorium
February 10, 2006North Korean leader Kim Jong-il promised to keep the moratorium in place ''in and after 2003'' when he met Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Sept.
Sony to showcase PS3 at Taipei Game Show 2006
February 10, 2006Related topic Hot systems Kaddy Chung, Taipei; Steve Shen, DigiTimes.com [Thursday 9 February 2006] Sony will showcase the PlayStation 3 (PS3) at the upcoming Taipei Game Show (TGS) 2006, which takes place between February 16-20.
Avalanche Buries Outdoor Spa in Japan
February 10, 2006TOKYO An avalanche buried an outdoor hot spring at a popular traditional inn in northern Japan on Friday, killing one person and injuring 16, as Japan struggles through one of its snowiest winters on record.
Joyo Bank Adopts Hitachi's Contactless Finger Vein Authentication System for ATM Machines
February 10, 2006Joyo Bank Adopts Hitachi's Contactless Finger Vein Authentication System for ATM Machines (February 10, 2006) National Institute of Information and Technology, JVC Develop 8-megapixel High-resolution Robotics Technology (February 02, 2006)
TOAGOSEI, Mitsui Chemicals to Integrate Polymer Flocculants Business
February 10, 2006Accordingly, MAP will become a joint venture held by TOAGOSEI and MCI. Details of the new joint venture, including a company name, is to be announced. The new company is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 1.
Chinese Ambassador calls on Japan to overcome obstacles
February 10, 2006Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wang Yi Wednesday called on Japan to face up to the crux damaging bilateral ties and try to overcome the political obstacles ahead.
Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister meets with Japanese officials
February 10, 2006Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo met with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo on Thursday afternoon.
Japan 'feeding whale meat to pets'
February 10, 2006Whale meat is being turned into dog food, animal welfare campaigners warned today.
Source: Sony BMG Close to Leadership Change
February 10, 2006LOS ANGELES (Reuters)-Sony Corp.
LG, Toshiba Sign DVD License Agreement
February 10, 2006LG Electronics Inc. and Toshiba Corporation on Thursday signed a cross-licensing agreement covering all of their optical storage products including next-generation DVDs.
Nintendo Exec Offers Revolution Rollout Update
February 10, 2006It was a chance to ask him questions in an informal, roundtable format, but he actually started off by interrogating us. ' Why do you come to DICE?' he said, before the water glasses were even served. ' What do you like about it?'
Trade unions form body to support Toyota workers
February 10, 2006Bangalore , Feb. 10 TOYOTA Kirloskar workers' union who are on hunger strike for the past week, got a boost on Friday with all the trade unions forming a body to support the union. All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) member Mr H.V.
Avalanche Buries Outdoor Spa in Japan
February 10, 2006TOKYO -- An avalanche buried an outdoor hot spring at a popular traditional inn in northern Japan on Friday, killing one person and injuring 16, as Japan struggles through one of its snowiest winters on record.
Japanese said 'feeding whale meat to dogs'
February 10, 2006LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's stock of whale meat from hunting for scientific research is so large that the country has begun selling it as dog food, a leading marine conservation organisation said on Friday.
U.S. to probe Toyota hybrid patents
February 10, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. trade body is to investigate a complaint that Toyota Motor Corp.'s popular Prius and Highlander hybrid models infringed a patent, according to the body's Web site. The U.S.
Growth in digital imaging - Canon set to phase out analog printers by June
February 10, 2006Hyderabad , Feb. 10 ARE we heading towards the end of analog imaging systems given the rapid inroads digital cameras have made lately?
Elan sells Prialt rights to Japanese firm
February 10, 2006By Ian GuiderELAN has sold the European sales rights to its painkilling drug Prialt in a deal that could net the company €84 million.
Car Review: Honda's Hot New Civic
February 10, 2006Not many cars have dual personalities: you're either a family sedan, a racy roadster, a minivan that no degree of swishy styling will sex up.
DPRK, Japan end talks but agree to continue negotiations
February 10, 2006The talks between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan ended in Beijing Wednesday but the two sides agreed to continue negotiations at a later date.
Chinese senior official appeals for improving Sino-Japanese ties
February 10, 2006A Chinese senior official on Wednesday appealed for improving Sino-Japanese relations, and a visiting Japanese parliament member also urged Japan to give positive response.
Sino-Japanese dialogue 'expects no breakthrough'
February 10, 2006A new round of sub-cabinet-level talks between China and Japan is expected to open in Tokyo tomorrow, but Chinese analysts expect no 'breakthroughs' for the frosty ties.
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Avalanche hits bathers at Japan hot spring, 1 dead
February 10, 2006The avalanche, some 50 metres (164 ft) wide and 30 metres high, struck the popular inn in Akita prefecture, around 460 km (290 miles) north of Tokyo, slightly before noon. '
Japan's three top nonlife insurers report solid growth
February 10, 2006Millea Holdings Inc. ( 8766.TO), Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. ( 8752.TO) and Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. ( 8755.TO) didn't disclose profit data for that period.
McDonald's Japan profit falls 98%, overtime payments to blame
February 10, 2006McDonald's Japan profit falls 98%, overtime payments to blameLast Update: 2/10/2006 08:05:32 AM TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The Japan unit of McDonald's Corp. (
Canon i9950 A3 Printer
February 10, 2006Canon i9950 A3 PrinterDate 10 Feb 2006Price 387.00 (Inc.
Avalanche hits bathers at Japan hot spring
February 10, 2006An avalanche engulfed more than a dozen people in an outdoor bath at a Japanese hot spring on Friday, and killed a worker clearing snow nearby.
Koizumi gives up on submitting imperial succession bill
February 10, 2006Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday abandoned plans to submit a bill allowing female emperors to the current Diet session, effectively ending what could be his last major reform project. '
Japan's 5-Year Note Yield Jumps to 2 1/2-Year High: World's Biggest Mover
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's five-year notes dropped, the biggest fluctuation of any government debt market today, on speculation the central bank will reduce surplus cash supplied to lenders in a step toward raising interest rates this year.
Sony Vaio TX2: how do we love thee?
February 10, 2006In these modern times, there's almost no problem that technology can't solve. Your PC can help you to buy music, watch movies, book a holiday, help with your studies...
Sony BMG's Schmidt-Holtz, Lack to Swap Roles as Chief Executive, Chairman
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the world's second-largest music company, named Rolf Schmidt-Holtz chief executive officer and Andrew Lack chairman following months of stalemate over the company's management.
Koizumi gives up bill for female monarchs in Japan
February 10, 2006-† Koizumi gives up bill for female monarchs in Japan TOKYO, Feb.
Japan, China hold subcabinet-level talks to mend soured ties
February 10, 2006-† Japan, China hold subcabinet-level talks to mend soured ties TOKYO, Feb. 10 KYODO Japan, China hold subcabinet-level talks to mend soured ties Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi (L) and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bin...
Koizumi says NHK should air more English-language programs
February 10, 2006-†Koizumi says NHK should air more English-language programs TOKYO, Feb. 10 KYODO Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Friday that Japan Broadcasting Corp. (
Japan mulling options to put pressure on N. Korea: Aso
February 10, 2006-†Japan mulling options to put pressure on N. Korea: Aso TOKYO, Feb.
Japan allows Myanmar woman, Japanese-fathered daughter to stay
February 10, 2006-† Japan allows Myanmar woman, Japanese-fathered daughter to stay TOKYO, Feb.
U.S. Navy warship enters Nagasaki port despite local opposition
February 10, 2006-†U.S. Navy warship enters Nagasaki port despite local opposition NAGASAKI, Feb. 10 KYODO U.S. Navy warship enters Nagasaki port despite local opposition About 80 people demonstrate at Nagasaki port to protest the arrival there on Feb.
Nintendo ups its game with DS promo
February 10, 2006Free downloadable game demos at in-store kiosks Nintendo has announced the launch of an initiative offering DS owners free downloadable game demos and other content at thousands of participating retail locations.
Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable Sales Top 500,000 Mark in Japan
February 10, 2006Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable Sales Top 500,000 Mark in Japan (February 10, 2006) (February 10, 2006) (February 09, 2006) (February 08, 2006) (February 0. ,
Tokyo Electric Power Company, Toyota Tsusho to Jointly Invest and Participate in Cassava Waste To Energy
February 10, 2006Specifically, the two Japanese companies have started constructing new facilities for Cassava Waste To Energy, of which Toyota Tsusho and TEPCO own 61% and 19%, respectively.
Japan throne law 'not shelved'
February 10, 2006PRIME Minister Junichiro Koizumi today denied a report that he will shelve a bill to let women take Japan's imperial throne, but urged cautious discussion of the issue. ' '
New Phones From Sony
February 10, 2006Two new phones from Sony are being talked about around the web today: The P990 and the M600. Though not technically considered smartphones, both devices apparently have many features that would make them look like smartphones.
No female royal succession for Japan
February 10, 2006News TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to scrap his plan to submit a bill to the parliament to let women inherit the imperial throne, after news that a princess was ...
NTT DoCoMo, Nippon TV Form Business Tie-Up
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Japan's Mitsui ventures into Taiwan's e-space
February 10, 2006It must be operated by a local management team,' Shinoda said. '
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Publisher dismayed by Japanese nationalism
February 10, 2006TOKYO At day's end, it was perhaps one of the few things over which he held no sway, the relentless logic of aging, that made Tsuneo Watanabe, Japan's most powerful media baron, decide to step out of the shadows.
Wow! expands in Japan and China
February 10, 2006The family-owned fitness chain, WOW! Work Out World, is continuing its international expansion with two new sites in Japan and a further three planned to open later this year.
Bomb joke lands Japanese tourist in Philippine jail
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Yen Advances Most in a Month as Japanese December Machine Orders Surge
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- The yen is poised for its first weekly gain in four against the dollar after a Japanese government report showed machinery orders surged in December.
Asahi Kasei to convert ACN unit, halve capacity
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Thai PTT, Asahi Kasei in ACN jv talks
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Koizumi scraps plan to allow female royal succession
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Japan restart of US beef imports may be delayed
February 10, 2006TOKYO - Japans restart of US beef imports could be delayed after a US report questioned whether current testing methods give a complete picture, a senior Japanese agriculture ministry official said today.
Toshiba, LG Elec in optical disc cross-licensing
February 10, 2006Cross-licensing among electronics makers are increasingly common as these firms strive to keep up with technological developments while avoiding legal spats over patent rights.
Baby news and blues: Japanese support wanes for woman on the throne
February 10, 2006By Bennett Richardson TOKYO - Japan may delay submitting a bill that would allow women to ascend the imperial throne on the news that Princess Kiko, the wife of the current Emperor's second son, Fumihito, is six weeks pregnant.
China, Japan bicker even before talks begin
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Sony next-generation DVDs to cost about 20 pct more
February 10, 2006LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures on Thursday disclosed prices for movies on its new Blu-ray DVD format, setting a target range seen as a 15-to-20 percent premium to the current DVD standard.
Building scams soar in Japan
February 10, 2006The fraudsters typically win the trust of old people living alone by promising them free home inspections.
Koizumi to shelve royal succession law changes
February 10, 2006Koizumi to shelve royal succession law changes1:00 PM February 10 Japan's Prime Minister appears to have shelved plans to allow a woman to become emperor following the news this week of an imperial pregnancy.
Avalanche hits northern Japanese spa; several injured, missing
February 10, 2006Avalanche hits northern Japanese several injured, missing All NEW!
Japan Internet suicide deaths soar
February 10, 2006By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of Japanese killing themselves in groups after meeting through the Internet -- strangers afraid to die alone -- soared to a record 91 last year, nearly double that of 2004, police said on Thursday.
Sony next-generation DVDs to cost about 20 pct more
February 10, 2006By Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures on Thursday disclosed prices for movies on its new Blu-ray DVD format, setting a target range seen as a 15-to-20 percent premium to the current DVD standard.
Whaling nets more meat than Japanese eat
February 10, 2006Extract not available.
Mazda Third-Quarter Profit Rises 39 Percent as Yen Weakens Against Euro
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp., which exports 70 percent of its production from Japan, said third-quarter profit rose 39 percent as a weaker yen inflated the value of its vehicle sales in North America and Europe.
Record number of Japanese die in Internet-linked group suicides
February 10, 2006Police said a record 91 people died in 34 Internet-linked suicide cases last year, up from 55 people in 19 cases in 2004. -
45 Japanese cows suspected of having mad cow disease
February 10, 200645 Japanese cows suspected of having mad cow disease TOKYO (AP) _ Forty-five cows at a farm in northern Japan are suspected of having mad cow disease and will be destroyed, officials said Thursday.
Toshiba, LG sign patent deal, Toshiba investing more in chips
February 10, 2006Toshiba, LG sign patent deal, Toshiba investing more in chips TOKYO: Toshiba and South Korea's LG Electronics have signed an agreement to share their worldwide patents for optical disc products, the two companies said Thursday.
Japanese Stocks Fall, Led by Mitsubishi Estate; Banks, Shipowners Decline
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell after Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui signaled that the central bank is getting closer to ending its policy of holding rates near zero. Property developers such as Mitsubishi Estate Co. led declines. ''
Japan Consumers, Splurging on $436 Jeans, Are Spending, Bolstering Growth
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- For Tokyo department-store manager Ken Shigematsu, a 17 percent surge over the last six months in sales of jeans costing as much as $436 means one thing: The consumer is back. ''
January Producer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 16 Years on Fuel, Weak Yen
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's producer prices rose at the fastest pace in almost 16 years last month as fuel and raw material costs increased and a weaker yen raised the price of imported goods.
Nintendo announces download service for DS
February 10, 2006By Matt Slagle, The Associated Press Nintendo announced new wireless features for its DS portable video game player Thursday, including a free service that will let consumers beam game demos and other content directly to the device.
Mori Building Says Omotesando Hills Is Tokyo Shopping Successor to Ginza
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Mori Building Co., Japan's largest private real-estate developer by assets, opens a $340 million store and apartment complex on Feb. 11 in Omotesando, aiming to replace Ginza as the most fashionable shopping spot in Tokyo.
Japan Prepares Disaster Plan to Deal With Possible Eruption of Mount Fuji
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Japan is preparing for a possible eruption of Mount Fuji 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Tokyo, the world's biggest city, after increased seismic activity in the area, an official involved in disaster preparation said.
Sony Pictures price high definition DVDs
February 10, 2006Sony Pictures price high definition DVDsLOS ANGELES (AP) - Sony Pictures became the first studio to say how much it will charge for films released on the next-generation DVD format.
91 Internet suicides in Japan in 2005
February 10, 2006The number of Japanese killing themselves in groups after meeting through the Internet - strangers afraid to die alone - soared to a record 91 in 2005, nearly d
Toshiba, LG Elec in optical disc cross-licensing
February 10, 2006Cross-licensing among electronics makers are increasingly common as these firms strive to keep up with technological developments while avoiding legal spats over patent rights.
Japan Koizumi gives up on female royal succession
February 10, 2006News By George NishiyamaTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to scrap his plan to submit a bill to the parliament to let women inherit the imperial throne, after...
Japan Koizumi gives up on female royal succession
February 10, 2006He and his wife, Masako, 42, have one child, 4-year-old Princess Aiko, born eight years after they were married.
Mazda Q3 profits jump, lifts forecasts on yen
February 10, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Quarterly profits at Mazda Motor Corp. <
Asian Stocks Slide, Paced by Samsung Electronics; Japanese Developers Drop
February 10, 200610 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell, completing their first back-to-back weekly decline in seven months. Samsung Electronics Co. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. slid on speculation the U.S.
HK hopes to attract 1.43 million Japanese visitors in 2006
February 10, 2006With healthy economic performance and the launch of tourism events of '2006 Discover Hong Kong Year', Hong Kong expects to attract more visitors and investment from Japan in 2006. '
FTA with Japan to be implemented in Oct
February 10, 2006FTA with Japan to be implemented in Oct Final agreement has been reached on a Thailand-Japan free-trade agreement (FTA), which will be implemented in October, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said yesterday.
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