Livedoor chief is charged in Japan
February 13, 2006Media reports said Horie, 33, had denied any illegal actions. Three other former Livedoor executives have also been charged with breaking securities law.
Japan deals of the year
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Fujitsu Consulting acquires GIM Risk Management
February 13, 200613/02/2006 Fujitsu Consulting acquires GIM Risk Management Fujitsu Consulting has acquired Montreal-based GIM Risk Management, provider of integrated governance solutions, of Montreal. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Given the space they dedicated to the PS3 (a quarter of Sony's exhibit space), I am sure they'll display some
February 13, 2006You've probably noticed that we are always speaking about big titles and sequels that are on the stores shelves (or soon will be). Those titles sell thousands of copies within a short period of time.
Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: media
February 13, 2006Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: media Tokyo police officers prepare to raid Mitsutoyo Corp.
NEC Taiwan to establish software R&D center in Taiwan, procurement to rise in 2006
February 13, 2006Feb 13, 16:59Asustek Computers motherboard shipments rose 1.5% sequentially to 4.87 million units in January, while Elitegroup Computer (ECS), Micro-Star...
Strong yen helps send Nikkei down
February 13, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei dropped 2.3 percent Monday to end below 16,000 for the first time since Jan. 26 as a strong yen hit technology exporters and a drop in oil prices sent Teikoku Oil Co. Ltd. lower.
NTT DoCoMo, Renesas, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and Sharp to jointly Develop Platform for W-CDMA handsets
February 13, 2006InformationTechnology NTT DoCoMo, Renesas Technology, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric and Sharp have announced that they will jointly develop a mobile phone platform combining a single-chip LSI for ...
Matsushita and LGE large-size PDP TVs for Taiwan sales assembled locally
February 13, 2006Matsushita Electric Industrial plans to sell locally assembled 37- and 50-inch PDP (plasma display panel) TVs in the Taiwan market, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News.. -
Toshiba releases new MDDI controller for 3G phones
February 13, 2006Toshiba is claiming the introduction of the world's first mobile display digital interface (MDDI)-compliant LCD controller optimized for 3G mobile phones equipped with VGA LCD displays.
City scientists team up with Japanese lab
February 13, 2006The collaboration between the Systems Biology Institute in Tokyo and Edinburgh University's College of Science and Engineering is expected to pave the way for groundbreaking work in the field of systems biology.
Fresh boost for Japan's economy
February 13, 2006Japan's current account surplus rose in December for the fourth straight month,
Japan, Chile To Hold 1st Formal FTA Talks Feb 23-24-Kyodo
February 13, 2006TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japan and Chile will hold their first official negotiations aimed at sealing a bilateral free trade agreement on Feb. 23-24 in Tokyo, Kyodo News reported, citing Vice Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hideji Sugiyama.
Freight rates drop erodes major Japanese shipping firms' profits
February 13, 2006TOKYO, Sun: Japan's top three shipping firms said a fall in freight rates slashed quarterly profit more than 20 per cent, and surprise cuts in annual forecasts at the two largest firms drove the sector's shares sharply lower.
BHP, Mitsubishi Lead Race For Approval For First California LNG Terminal
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, may be first in line to persuade Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to allow construction of the first liquefied natural gas import terminal off the wealthiest U.S.
Japanese Firm Raided in Nuclear Probe
February 13, 2006TOKYO -- Police on Monday raided a Japanese precision instruments maker, reportedly on suspicion it illegally exported machinery that could be used in uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb. An official at Mitutoyo Corp.,
Japanese Futures Stable
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Signs on with 4CS iWarranty Implementation
February 13, 2006FRI Feb 10 2006, 07:01 AM Mitsubishi Caterpillar Signs on with 4CS iWarranty Implementation EAST MOLINE, Ill., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- 4CS, Inc.,
NAND market in 2005: Samsung - 52.9%, Toshiba - 21.9%, Hynix - 12.7%
February 13, 2006Hynix posted NAND flash memory revenue of $1.38 bln 2004, up from $221 mln in 2004, according to iSuppli.
Nissan Donates 50 Trucks to Habitat for Humanity
February 13, 2006FRI Feb 10 2006, 09:02 AM Nissan Donates 50 Trucks to Habitat for Humanity Trucks Will Aid the Hurricane Rebuilding Effort in Gulf Coast Region GARDENA, Calif., Feb.
Toyota Celebrates the Opening of North American Production Support Center
February 13, 2006FRI Feb 10 2006, 01:00 PM Toyota Celebrates the Opening of North American Production Support Center Regional Training Center Will Share Global Best Practices Throughout North America GEORGETOWN, Ky., Feb.
Sony sets up site for 'Da Vinci Code' critics
February 13, 2006LOS ANGELES -- Sony Pictures created a Web site for Christian critics of 'The Da Vinci Code' to explain their views on the upcoming movie adaptation of the Dan Brown novel.
Japan calls for further diplomatic efforts on Iran
February 13, 2006I believe it is essential that the international community continue such diplomatic efforts,' he said. Japan is one of Washington's most important allies but it is also a key oil customer for Iran, currently buying some 550,000 barrels a day.
Sony tops LCD TV sales in Japan market for three consecutive months
February 13, 2006sales rose in 2005, overtaking ED PDP TVs for the first time on a year-to-year basis, according to...
Court Rejects Sumitomo Suit Against UFJ
February 13, 2006TOKYO Feb 13, 2006 (AP)- A Japanese court rejected a lawsuit Monday from Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. against UFJ Holdings Inc. for scuttling a planned alliance and merging with another banking company.
Japanese PM puts aside plan to upgrade defense agency
February 13, 2006The ruling party is also hoping to change the pacifist U.S.-imposed 1947 constitution to allow Japan to possess a military in name, instead of the 'Self-Defense Forces' as it is now called euphemistically.
Foreign Diplomats visit China's largest Anti-Japanese War Exhibition Center
February 13, 2006Since in opening in December last year, the exhibition center has drawn a lot of local people as well as foreigners.
Sony announces DSC-W30/W50
February 13, 2006The PMA camera announcement season has begun, with Sony firing off the first shot. Today they introduced two new models to their W-series of cameras, and now they're more compact than ever before.
Asian Shares End Mostly Down; Tokyo Slides, India Soars
February 13, 2006Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged 380.17 points to finish at 15,877.66. The Nikkei fell 181.84 points, or 1.1%, on Friday. '
Japanese cops raid firm over nuclear exports
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
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Whale burgers on the menu at Japanese schools
February 13, 2006By Amanda BrownJAPAN is trying to get children to eat whale burgers and is turning their meat into dog food because of a glut caused by its expanding whaling programme.
Four Japanese firms to jointly develop new cellphone chips
February 13, 2006Japanese semiconductor producer Renesas Technology, NTT DoCoMo and three other firms are to jointly develop system chips for use in the next generation of mobile phones, a report said Sunday.
VW hopes its Jetta Japanese sedan jouster will land it in Accord Euro sales territory
February 13, 2006By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS 10 February 2006 VOLKSWAGEN is pitching its new Jetta straight into the mid-sized Japanese family car heartland.
Japanese Firm Raided in Nuclear Probe
February 13, 2006Police on Monday raided a Japanese precision instruments maker, reportedly on suspicion it illegally exported machinery that could be used in uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb. An official at Mitutoyo Corp.,
Japanese Prosecutors Charge Former Livedoor CEO
February 13, 2006Filed at 4:15 a.m. ET Skip to next paragraph TOKYO (Reuters) - Takafumi Horie, the former chief of Internet venture company Livedoor Co.
Japanese equities decline after export data
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Japanese Firm Raided in Nuclear Probe
February 13, 2006TOKYO Police on Monday raided a Japanese precision instruments maker, reportedly on suspicion it illegally exported machinery that could be used in uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb. An official at Mitutoyo Corp.,
UPDATE 3-Japan current account surplus up, exports recover
February 13, 2006UPDATE 3-Japan current account surplus up, exports recover Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:47 AM ET Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved. - ,
Tokyo prosecutors indict former Livedoor chief
February 13, 2006TOKYO Takafumi Horie, the former chief of Internet venture company Livedoor Co.
Sony launches new compact W-series digicams
February 13, 2006By Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource (Monday, February 13, 2006 - 01:00 EST) Sony Electronics Inc.
Russian pairs and Japan's Kato target today's gold
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: media
February 13, 2006Feb 13, 2006 - TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo police on Monday raided a Japanese company suspected of exporting equipment that could be used in producing nuclear weapons, Japanese media reported. Police believe Mitutoyo Corp.,
Japanese Firm Raided in Nuclear Probe
February 13, 2006A truck of Japanese precision instrument maker Mitutoyo Corp. drives out from the main gate of the company headquarters as workers arrive to work in Kawasaki near Tokyo Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 before a Japanese police raid.
Japanese Markets Fall Sharply; Dollar Flat
February 13, 2006TOKYO Japanese stocks fell sharply Monday, led by commodity-linked issues such as oils and mining stocks. The dollar was flat against the yen.
Strong yen helps send Nikkei down 2.3%
February 13, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei dropped 2.3 percent Monday to end below 16,000 for the first time since Jan. 26 as a strong yen hit technology exporters and a drop in oil prices sent Teikoku Oil Co. Ltd. lower.
Court rejects Sumitomo's UFJ suit
February 13, 2006TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese court has rejected Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co's suit against UFJ Holdings Inc for scuttling a planned alliance and merging with another company, a court official said.
Japanese Internet provider Softbank returns to profit in third quarter
February 13, 2006Japanese Internet provider Softbank returns to profit in third quarter HANS GREIMEL TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Internet service company Softbank Corp.
Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: media
February 13, 2006Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: media Reuters TOKYO - Tokyo police on Monday raided a Japanese company suspected of exporting equipment that could be used in producing nuclear weapons, Japanese media reported.
Japanese Firm Raided in Nuclear Probe
February 13, 2006By HIROKO TABUCHI The Associated Press TOKYO - Police on Monday raided a Japanese precision instruments maker, reportedly on suspicion it illegally exported machinery that could be used in uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb.
Japanese Markets Fall Sharply; Dollar Flat
February 13, 2006(02-13) 02:57 PST TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japanese stocks fell sharply Monday, led by commodity-linked issues such as oils and mining stocks. The dollar was flat against the yen.
Strong yen helps send Nikkei down 2.3%
February 13, 2006Nikkei dropped 2.3 percent Monday to end below 16,000 for the first time since Jan. 26 as a strong yen hit technology exporters and a drop in oil prices sent Teikoku Oil Co. Ltd. lower.
Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: media
February 13, 2006Ltd on suspicion that it had sold China a number of small helicopters that could have military uses.A Yamaha Motor spokesman said then that the company has exported nine unmanned crop-spraying RMAX L181 helicopters to a Chinese firm called BVE.
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Japanese firm raided in nuclear probe
February 13, 2006Posted on Mon, Feb. 13, 2006 TOKYO - Police on Monday raided a Japanese precision instruments maker, reportedly on suspicion it illegally exported machinery that could be used in uranium enrichment, a key process in making a nuclear bomb.
Dollar caught in 'tug-of-war' with yen
February 13, 2006News National Australia Bank LTD Tokyo, Japan13 February 2006 02:01The dollar was caught in a 'tug-of-war' against the yen in Asian trade on Monday as the market focused on the prospects for ...
Japanese internet tycoon charged
February 13, 2006Takafumi Horie, the flamboyant internet tycoon, and three business associates have been charged with violating Japanese securities laws. '
Volunteers sabotaged elections -NEC
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Research and Markets: General Motors Unlikely to Succeed in Rebuild without Government Assistance, Says Toyota
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Growing success for online Nintendo DS service
February 13, 2006Nintendo is reporting strong growth for the online service of its Nintendo DS handheld game console.
Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports
February 13, 2006Tokyo police raided a Japanese company suspected of exporting equipment that could be used in producing nuclear weapons today, Japanese media reported. Police believe Mitsutoyo Corp.,
Japanese Stocks Fall, Erasing This Year's Gains; Mitsubishi UFJ Declines
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell, erasing their gains for the year, after a central bank policy maker Atsushi Mizuno wrote that investors and borrowers shouldn't expect prolonged zero interest rates.
Dollar Lower Against Yen in Tokyo
February 13, 2006TOKYO The U.S. dollar was trading at 117.
Japan Dec current account surplus rises 8.6% y/y
February 13, 2006Forecasts in a Reuters poll had centred on a year-on-year fall of 1.9 percent to 1.58 trillion yen.
Nikkei sags as Canon, exporters fall on yen rise
February 13, 2006technology stocks and sold shares in firms such as Canon Inc. ( 7751.T: , , ) and other exporters after the yen rose against the dollar. The Nikkei was down 0.43 percent at 16,187.38 as of 0003 GMT.
Japan's Economic Growth Probably Outpaced U.S., Europe in Fourth Quarter
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's economy probably grew three times faster than the U.S. and Europe in the fourth quarter as companies and consumers increased spending.
Sony BMG duet finds single voice amid Grammy success
February 13, 2006People on both sides say they are happy with the resolution, but the compromise is not what either had in mind when the dispute began.
Japan's torrid Turin continues
February 13, 2006News Japan's torrid Turin continues Japan's Domu Narita competes during qualification in the men's half pipe snowboarding competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games on Sunday (Reuters) It...
NEC Mobile Slimmer Than RAZR
February 13, 2006NEC Mobile Slimmer Than RAZRDate 13 Feb 2006Author Gordon Kelly|NEC Mobile Slimmer Than RAZR RAZR, RAZR in all the malls, you are clearly the most overrated phone of them all.
Japan's Notes Drop; Five-Year Yields Rise to Highest Since December 2000
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's five-year government notes fell, pushing yields to the highest since December 2000, on concern an auction tomorrow will meet tepid demand.
Internet Suicide Pacts Surge in Japan
February 13, 2006darkmonkeh writes 'The number of Japanese who killed themselves in online suicide pacts rose sharply last year, according to the BBC.
Asian Stocks Slip on Lower Commodities Prices; BHP Billiton, Softbank Drop
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after raw materials prices slid, denting expectations for earnings at commodities producers such as BHP Billiton and Inpex Corp.
Bertelsmann names Schmidt-Holtz as new CEO of Sony BMG
February 13, 2006Bertelsmann names Schmidt-Holtz as new CEO of Sony BMG FRANKFURT (AP) - Media company Bertelsmann AG said Friday that Rolf Schmidt-Holtz will become the new chief executive of record company Sony BMG, Bertelsmann's joint-venture with Sony Corp.
Yen Strengthens on Speculation Reports to Signal Sustained Economic Growth
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- The yen strengthened against the dollar and euro for a second day on speculation a Japanese economic report today will provide further evidence the world's second-largest economy is expanding.
Japanese Stocks Slide; Inpex Paces Fall on Oil Price Drop, Softbank Slips
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell after crude oil slid to a six-week low in New York and copper prices dropped as much as 5 percent in London. Shares of commodity companies such as Inpex Corp. declined.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Returns To Keynote The 2006 Game Developers Conference
February 13, 2006Extract not available.
Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: report
February 13, 2006Business Yamaha Motor Co LTD Police raid Japan firm over nuclear exports: report Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:17 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo police on Monday raided a Japanese company suspected of ...
Japan's Current Account Surplus Widens for Fourth Month on Record Exports
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's current account surplus widened for the fourth month in December on rising automobile and electronics exports and income from foreign investments.
Why the Bank of Japan Should Just Shut Up: William Pesek Jr
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Transparency, Alan Greenspan liked to say while heading the U.S. Federal Reserve, is a cornerstone of successful central banking.
Yen Strengthens on Speculation Reports Will Signal Economy Is Expanding
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- The yen strengthened against the dollar and euro for a second day on speculation a Japanese economic report today will provide further evidence the world's second-largest economy is expanding.
Asian Stocks Fall on Commodity Prices, Led by BHP, Inpex; Softbank Drops
February 13, 200613 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell after raw materials prices slid, denting expectations for earnings at commodities producers such as BHP Billiton and Inpex Corp.
Japan firm raided in nuke investigation
February 13, 2006on Monday morning, according to a company official who refused to be named, citing internal regulations. The official said she could not provide further details, but said the company was 'cooperating fully.'Mitutoyo Corp.
Japan not out of the woods over deflation
February 13, 2006JAPAN can't yet declare victory over the streak of deflation that has sapped the world's second-largest economy for more than seven years, Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said on Friday. '
Japan's current account surplus up for 4th straight month
February 13, 2006Japan's current account surplus expands in December for a fourth straight month, the finance ministry said, as exports rose on the back of strong demand from China and the United States.
UPDATE 1-Japan current account surplus up, exports recover
February 13, 2006UPDATE 1-Japan current account surplus up, exports recover Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:30 PM ET Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved. - ,
UPDATE 2-Japan current account surplus up, exports recover
February 13, 2006UPDATE 2-Japan current account surplus up, exports recover Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:17 PM ET Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved. - ,
Japan Firm Raided in Nuke Investigation
February 13, 2006TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese police raided a precision instrument maker on Monday, a company official said, amid media reports the firm illegally exported machinery to China and Thailand that could be used in uranium enrichment.
3 die in multi-vehicle accident in Japan
February 13, 2006TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- At least eight trucks piled up on a bypass of a highway in Kyoto prefecture early Monday, killing three people and injuring seven, Kyodo News reported. The accident occurred at around 5:35 a.m. -
Fourth round of China-Japan strategic talks held in Tokyo
February 13, 2006TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- The fourth round of China-Japan strategic talks were held in Japan from Friday to Saturday between Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo and his Japanese counterpart Shotaro Yachi.
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Japan Firm Raided in Nuke Investigation
February 13, 2006TOKYO Japanese police raided a precision instrument maker on Monday, a company official said, amid media reports the firm illegally exported machinery to China and Thailand that could be used in uranium enrichment.
Japan gives Rs. 5 billion loan for improvement of provincial roads in Sri Lanka
February 13, 2006Feb 12, Colombo: The Japanese government is providing Japanese Yen 5.8 billion (approximately Rs. 5 billion) towards the 'Provincial Road Improvement Project', which aims to develop 600 km of provincial roads.
Tokyo police raid maker for exporting nuclear-related machinery to China, Thailand
February 13, 2006TOKYO - Japanese police on Monday raided a precision instrument maker, a company official said, amid media reports it allegedly exported machinery to China and Thailand that could be used in uranium enrichment.