Nintendo unveils TV, Web features for DS
February 16, 2006Nintendo unveils TV, Web features for DS A card with an antenna will enable Nintendo DS owners to watch television programs for mobile devices.
New boss for Xbox in Japan
February 16, 2006The head of Microsoft's Xbox division in Japan has been replaced following sluggish sales of its new Xbox 360. Takashi Sensui is taking over from Yoshihiro Maruyama as from April.
Japan asked to help fund Marines' exit
February 16, 2006The United States has asked Japan to pay as much as possible of the estimated $7.6 billion cost of moving 7,000 U.S. Marines off the Japanese island of Okinawa. Japan says it is unsure how the U.S.
Nintendo DS Grows Up With TV Plugin
February 16, 2006InformationTechnology Sony Corporation MEDIA CENTER PC NEWS February 16th 2006 Nintendo DS Grows Up With TV PluginNintendo DS Other X2 MEGA 865 Media Center PC news stories X2 Announces the MEGA ...
DoCoMo Announces Nokia 3G Phone
February 16, 2006Extract not available.
Japan meets with Arab women on aid
February 16, 2006News Wanadoo SA You are here : Wanadoo Jordan/News/Jordan news JORDAN News News & Politics The representatives of women's organizations in Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian territories are on a ...
Japanese official says Ethiopias democratic process is encouraging
February 16, 2006Feb 15, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) The Japanese deputy minister for foreign affairs, Yasuhisa Shiozaki, lauded the current efforts under way to maintain good governance and democracy in Ethiopia.
Urinary cadmium and mortality among inhabitants of a cadmium-polluted area in Japan
February 16, 2006Available online 10 October 2005. AbstractThe influence of cadmium (Cd) body burden on mortality remains controversial.
Sony Fixes Faulty TVs
February 16, 2006The TV sets in question belong to five models, two of which are rear projection models, manufactured between August and November last year at Sony's Shanghai factory, the company said on its Website.
Indonesia, Japan enter bilateral FTA
February 16, 2006Japan have entered substantial negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in their latest round of talks in Jakarta, raising hopes that a basic agreement can be reached later this year, local sources said.
Pausing in Japan
February 16, 2006The Nikkei 225 Index soared nearly 40% in 2005, buoyed partly by expectations that Japan is nearing the end of a lengthy deflationary run. And according to Japan's Finance Ministry, much of the stock buying was foreign-based.
Digital Filmmaker Relies On Canon Wide-Angle Portable HD Lenses For Versatility In Documentary-Style Productio
February 16, 2006Director of Photography Scott Billups shoots a scene for the new digital indy comedy Closing Escrow using a Sony HDCAM and Canon High Definition Wide-Angle lens.
Sony Unveils New Cyber-Shot W-Series Digital Cameras
February 16, 2006Sony has re-engineered its W-series of top-performing Cyber-shot(R) digital still cameras to embody the virtues of a traditional camera style and satisfy modern tastes for sleek, compact design.
Web and digital TV on Nintendo DS
February 16, 2006Web and digital TV on Nintendo DS by Hardware Secrets Team by Gabriel Torres by Gabriel Torres by Gabriel Torres by Gabriel Torres by fatfairy2005 by Hard
Enemies of the State: Free Speech and Japan's Courts
February 16, 2006David McNeill examines the arrest and conviction of three antiwar activists Is Obora Toshiyuki a threat to society? The Japanese state certainly seems to think so.
Dollar rises modestly against yen
February 16, 2006Posted on Thu, Feb. 16, 2006 TOKYO - The dollar rose modestly against the yen Wednesday on expectations that congressional testimony by new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will stress that the U.S. economy is in good shape.
Future magazine for Nintendo's forthcoming console
February 16, 2006Future magazine for Nintendo's forthcoming console Category News Channel Magazines MW Future launches Official Nintendo Magazine today, three months after securing the games console manufacturer's licence.
Nintendo DS to watch TV and Opera
February 16, 2006Nintendo DS to watch TV and Opera 8.8 8 8.8 8.
Nissan Moco sales top 10,000
February 16, 2006Nissan Motor Co said Thursday its sales of the remodeled Moco minicar eclipsed the 10,000 threshold in just two weeks since its release on the market on Feb 1.
Japan investments in Malaysia rise
February 16, 2006Rafidah told a press conference that her ministry has approved 84 projects from Japanese companies with a total investment value of 3.7 billion ringgit, nearly four times the investments made in 2004.
Hitachi produces HDD in Shenzhen
February 16, 2006Hitachi Ltd's hard disk drive production unit on Thursday unveiled a new HDD manufacturing center in Shenzhen, China, which will eventually cover about 50% of Hitachi's global HDD output.
Japanese pets do eat whale meat
February 16, 2006JAPANESE whaling authorities have finally confirmed that some meat from the Antarctic hunt becomes pet food.
Toshiba Qosmio G30
February 16, 2006Toshiba Qosmio G30 On the Move Weekly Way : , , , , CNET Networks Intl: Copyright 2006 CNET Networks, Inc.
Toshiba S8 DLP Projector Bundle
February 16, 2006By If you're on a budget but still want to equip your living room with high quality digital TV on a big screen, the Toshiba S8 projector bundle is undoubtedly worth a look. Read Company: RRP: AU$1999.00 Readers'Opinions: 0% 0% No opinions found.
Japan opens to U.S. chipping potatoes
February 16, 2006Japan opens to U.S. chipping potatoesPeggy StewardCapital Press Staff WriterAfter more than 25 years of effort, a historic agreement has been reached that will allow the shipment of U.S. chipping potatoes to Japan.
Japanese struggle with rising obesity rates
February 16, 2006Japanese struggle with rising obesity rates Updated Thu. Feb.
Sino-Japanese Project Launched on Rural Old Age Insurance
February 16, 2006Thus Japan can offer more credible experience and lessons for China than Western developed countries,' Jiang said.
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USDA 'dead serious' in enforcing Japan beef pact
February 16, 2006The U.S. Agriculture Department barred a Nebraska plant from exporting beef to Japan as part of the department's strict enforcement of a trade agreement with Tokyo, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Thursday. Privately held Swift & Co.,
Honda sweeps AJAC awards
February 16, 2006In the years since, the Canadian International Autoshow has become one of the most influential events on the worldwide Show circuit, placing us among elite company such as Paris, Detroit and Tokyo.
China, Japan launch welfare project
February 16, 2006A team of Chinese and Japanese experts will also test welfare models in eight cities, counties and county-level districts, Xinhua said. 2006 Kyodo News. All rights reserved. ,
United States has invited India, Japan, Britain, Germany, South Korea, Australia and Russia to discuss protect
February 16, 2006The meeting will be separate from the International Maritime Organization meeting on security in the Straits, scheduled for July in Malaysia.
Tokyo shares edge up on rises in blue-chips
February 16, 2006News Click here to get ad specs and place your ad or Click here to contact the ad department Tokyo shares edge up on rises in blue-chips Rises in blue-chips gave a gentle boost to Japanese stock ...
Kobe city opens third airport in western Japan metropolitan area
February 16, 2006-†Kobe city opens third airport in western Japan metropolitan area KOBE, Feb. 16 KYODO Kobe opens third airport for Osaka metropolitan region Kobe airport, the third airport serving the Osaka metropolitan region in western Japan, ho...
DPJ member alleges Horie sent 30 mil. yen to son of LDP's Takebe
February 16, 2006-† DPJ member alleges Horie sent 30 mil. yen to son of LDP's Takebe TOKYO, Feb. 16 KYODO Opposition lawmaker Yasuhisa Nagata claimed Thursday that former Livedoor Co.
BOJ in crucial stage of judging policy shift: Nishimura
February 16, 2006-† BOJ in crucial stage of judging policy shift: Nishimura TAKAMATSU, Japan, Feb.
Japanese auto workers asking for higher pay
February 16, 2006Labor unions at Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. asked the automakers to increase pay next business year as the carmakers expect to post record earnings this year.
Nikkei makes small rebound on Sony, property falls
February 16, 2006Extract not available.
Fujitsu-Siemens unveils convertible notebook
February 16, 2006Extract not available.
Japanese man gets 10 months jail in Singapore for drug abuse
February 16, 2006Japanese man gets 10 months jail in Singapore for drug abuseHikozaemon (Feb 4 2006 - 00:33) I'm sure he'll be fine.So is everything in Singapore Singapore is an excellent place.reallyreal (Feb 4 2006 - 16:09) Maybe Mr.
Police arrest ex-date club manager in 2000 Kobe arson murders
February 16, 2006Police arrest ex-date club manager in 2000 Kobe arson murderspheasantplucker (Feb 10 2006 - 09:38) I wonder if this will affect the popularity of lesser panderers in Japan. to post your opinion or now for free. -
4 men in Osaka arrested over illegal production of diesel oil
February 16, 20064 men in Osaka arrested over illegal production of diesel oillunchmeat (Feb 8 2006 - 20:08) These guys made 40,498,442 liters of diesel fuel? I wonder how long that took them.LM easy to makesapporocanuck (Feb 9 2006 - 10:44) from cheap kerosene.
Board orders TRA to reassess Tokyo Auto Centre's VAT
February 16, 2006The Tax Revenue Appeals Board has ordered the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to reassess the Value Added Tax amounting to 115,736,376/-, which the Tokyo Auto Centre Limited allegedly was said to have skipped paying between 1999 and 2003.
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Bush hopes Koizumi will visit U.S
February 16, 2006Koizumi to the Untied States this year, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer said Thursday. ' The president does want to renew his invitation for him to come to the United States sometime this year,' the U.S.
NEC: 16-bit flash microcontroller series
February 16, 2006The 78K0R series consists of 30 devices in pin-counts ranging from 64 to 100 pins, and memory configurations from 64 KB up to 256 KB flash.
Fujitsu: 90 nm graphic display controller for automotive applications
February 16, 2006Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe announced the launch of two graphic display controllers designed for the embedded automotive market, including the world's first controller for this sector to be fabricated in 90 nm technology.
Fujitsu Consulting acquisitions strengthens key skill areas
February 16, 200616/02/2006 Fujitsu Consulting acquisitions strengthens key skill areas Greenbrier & Russel, a business and technology consulting firm, has been purchased by Fujitsu Consulting for an undisclosed sum.
Japan Air Chief Rejects Calls He Resign
February 16, 2006TOKYO -- The president of Japan Airlines Corp. on Wednesday rejected calls by several board members that he resign, saying his main responsibility lay in regaining confidence in Japan's largest carrier after an embarrassing spate of safety lapses.
Nintendo DS Machine to Work As Portable TV
February 16, 2006TOKYO -- The Nintendo DS handheld video-game machine will work as a portable TV with a card equipped with a tuner and antenna that allows people to watch digital broadcast, the company president said Wednesday.
Japan Opens 97th Airport in Kobe
February 16, 2006TOKYO -- Japan opened its 97th airport on Thursday in the city of Kobe, which was devastated by an earthquake more than a decade ago. Japan's three air carriers -- Japan Airlines Co., All Nippon Airways Co.
Japan's camera phone craze spreads to funerals
February 16, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's obsession with camera-equipped mobile phones has taken a bizarre twist, with mourners at funerals now using the devices to capture a final picture of the deceased. ' I get the sense that people no longer respect the dead.
Japan,Vietnam To Hold 1st FTA Study Session Thursday - Kyodo
February 16, 2006Government officials and business representatives of the two countries are scheduled to take part in the three-day meeting.
India Approves Cut In Withholding Tax With Japan To 10%
February 16, 2006It will provide tax stability and also reduce any obstacles for providing mutual cooperation,' a government statement said.
BOJ Nishimura: Will Judge Policy Mainly Based On Core CPI
February 16, 2006We need to show signposts for future policy after ending the quantitative easing to increase the transparency of monetary policy, but they will depend on the future economy and prices,' Nishimura told business leaders here.
BOJ Nishimura: BOJ In Vital Stage On Policy Decision
February 16, 2006Judging from the recent core CPI moves, which have been at or above zero for three consecutive months, we are in a vital stage in managing monetary policy,' Nishimura told reporters in a press conference.
Hitachi Chem, Teijin develop plastics to save weight in automobiles
February 16, 2006Hitachi Chem, Teijin develop plastics to save weight in automobiles Two Japane. ,
Japan's Daiwa Sec SMBC To Open Office In India
February 16, 2006Japan's Daiwa Sec SMBC To Open Office In India 02-16-06 02:26 AM EST TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., a wholesale business arm of Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (
AGYexpands S-2 class products in Japan, plans expansion into rest of Asia
February 16, 2006AGYexpands S-2 class products in Japan, plans expansion into rest of Asia AGY has completed a distribution agreement with Sakai Sangyo Co Ltd, as a part of th. ,
Yahoo Japan To Conduct 2-For-1 Stock Split April 1
February 16, 2006Yahoo Japan To Conduct 2-For-1 Stock Split April 1 02-16-06 02:37 AM EST TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Yahoo Japan Corp. ( 4689.TO) said Thursday that it will conduct a two-for-one stock split effective April 1 for shareholders registered as of March 31.
Japan's Lady Drug Store To List On Jasdaq March 17
February 16, 2006Japan's Lady Drug To List On Jasdaq March 17 Thursday, Feb.
Nintendo DS looks beyond gamers
February 16, 2006By June Nintendo will release an add-on card for the handheld that has Opera's web browsing software on it. Following this, it will release another card with a TV tuner inside that picks up programmes broadcast for portable devices.
Bank of Japan to Take Flexible Stance on Shifting Policy, Nishimura Says
February 16, 200616 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan will take a flexible stance after it ends its deflation-fighting policy, said Kiyohiko Nishimura, a Bank of Japan policy board member. ''
Oil May Rise to $80 a Barrel as Demand From China Picks Up, Sumitomo Says
February 16, 200616 (Bloomberg) -- Oil may rise to a record $80 a barrel in the third quarter as an economic expansion in China boosts demand for fuel, according to Sumitomo Corp., Japan's third-largest trading company.
Mitsubishi makes world's 1st laser-based rear projection TV
February 16, 2006Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Wednesday it has developed what it says is the world's first rear projection television that uses a laser as its light source instead of a mercury lamp as with current rear projection TVs. -
The Bugatti Type 370 watch by Parmigiani Fleurier voted watch of the Year 2006 in Japan
February 16, 2006Through its multiple technical innovations, the Bugatti Type 370 watch proves that it is still possible to invent new ways of viewing watches.
Greenbrier & Russel acquired by Fujitsu Consulting
February 16, 2006Greenbrier & Russel, a business and technology consulting firm with three offices in Wisconsin, has been purchased by Fujitsu Consulting, the firms said Wednesday.
UPDATE 1-BOJ Nishimura: Signpost needed after policy shift
February 16, 2006The Bank of Japan will need a new 'signpost' after ending its current hyper-loose monetary stance so as to make future policy more transparent, board member Kiyohiko Nishimura said on Thursday.
Japanese company denies giving Libya nuclear technology
February 16, 2006By Zimbeat Zimbeat A Japanese company has denied illegally exporting machines that can be used in the manufacture of nuclear weapons to Libya among other countries.
Microsoft Appoints Takashi Sensui as Head of Xbox Game Business in Japan
February 16, 200616 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's biggest software maker, will appoint Takashi Sensui as its new Japan head of the Xbox video game business.
Nikkei up 0.7 pct on econ optimism; Sony recovers
February 16, 2006Extract not available.
Lehman Recommends Bonds of Japan Airlines, Predicts Improved Safety Record
February 16, 200616 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Airlines Corp.'s bonds are a buy as Asia's largest carrier tries to improve safety and stem a loss of customers to All Nippon Airlines Co., according to Lehman Brothers Japan Inc.
Pounded Puddings, Yelling Waiters Put the Din in Dinner at Tokyo's Inakaya
February 16, 200616 (Bloomberg) -- Tired of hushed restaurants where waiters whisper orders and whisk away the salad plate before you're done? At Tokyo's Inakaya, the only assault is on your eardrums.
Toshiba to mine Net for mobile phone shopping queries
February 16, 2006Think Toshiba when you think of mobile phones? Most people don't. But if the Japanese electronics company has anything to do with it, that perception will soon change in a big way.
Sino-Japanese project launched on rural old age insurance
February 16, 2006BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- A Sino-Japanese project on rural old age insurance was launched here Wednesday in a bid to introduce more expertise and vision into China's rural social security reform.
Nintendo DS learns new tricks
February 16, 2006Not too many deets have been released at this time, but the Opera-based web browser is not firmware based, and is said to be hitting the streets of Japan some time in June. The price is a very reasonable at $32.
Toshiba starts up unit in Russia
February 16, 2006An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese containing grammar exercises, liste
Oil May Reach $80 in Third Quarter as Demand Grows in China, Sumitomo Says
February 16, 200616 (Bloomberg) -- Oil may rise to a record $80 a barrel in the third quarter as an economic expansion in China boosts demand for fuel, according to Sumitomo Corp., Japan's third-largest trading company.
Nintendo introduces digital TV tuner for game console
February 16, 2006Nintendo Co. unveiled a mobile digital TV tuner Wednesday for its popular portable game console Nintendo DS. The tuner, a receiver card with built-in antenna, is inserted into the console's game slot.
Sony fixes faulty TVs
February 16, 2006The clock in the software resets itself after 1,200 hours of operation,' said Zhang Yunzhe, a spokesman for Sony China.Users will have to pull the plug and then plug it back in to get the TV up and running, he said.
Sony Plans Online Games for PS3
February 16, 2006Online Plan, Release Window Topic: I think the says it all: can reveal that Sony is planning to launch an online games service, largely modelled on Xbox Live, currently called PlayStation HUB.
Fujitsu Targets Biometrics with Sequiam
February 16, 2006Fujitsu Targets Biometrics with Sequiam Online staff -- 2/15/2006 Free Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc. today announced that it has forged an agreement with Orlando, Fla.-based Sequiam Corp.
Japan, Canada sign social security accord
February 16, 2006Canada signed Wednesday in Tokyo a social security agreement to end the double payment of pension premiums by their citizens.
N Korea made Soga teach Japanese to officers in 1981: Jenkins
February 16, 2006Me and her, for about three times, went to other houses to teach English and Japanese language for about one week each time,' said Jenkins, 65. He added that it is 'very possible' that some of the students later became spies.
Japan gives $33 mil in aid to 5 African nations
February 16, 2006The aid will be disbursed through U.N. organizations such as the U.N. Children's Fund and the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees as well as through the Inter Committee of the Red Cross, the ministry said. 2006 Kyodo News.
U.S. Navy warship enters Nagasaki
February 16, 2006Navy warship enters Nagasakimahathir_fan (Feb 14 2006 - 12:46) 'Our present relationship is more along the lines of 'Marriage' now with both partners each bringing something unique to the table.
Unsterilized surgical tools for CJD used on 35 patients in Japan
February 16, 2006The 35 cases, in which no one has developed the fatal disease so far, occurred over a period of several months until the patients who had undergone neurosurgical surgery were diagnosed as having CJD, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said.
Vietnamese man given permission to stay in Japan, despite conviction
February 16, 2006Vietnamese refugee the right to remain in Japan after he lost his resident status for being convicted of theft, a refugee support group said Wednesday.
Shigeto Tsuru, author of Japan's 1st economic white paper, dies
February 16, 2006Shigeto Tsuru, a renowned economist who authored Japan's first economic white paper issued in 1947, died Sunday of respiratory failure, his family said Tuesday. He was 93.
Abductee's mother wants Japan to take firmer stance against N Korea
February 16, 2006I am worried that continuing the abduction talks is just like repeating the same things,' Sakie Yokota, 69, said following Sunday's discussions between Japan and North Korea on the issue of the past abductions of Japanese s by North Korean agents.
Japan's scandals referred to in Global Corruption Report
February 16, 2006Japan's scandals referred to in Global Corruption Reportkatsuramen (Feb 2 2006 - 17:38) Because Integrity is a joke here unless you are caught with your pants down.
Osaka plans advice for foreign students
February 16, 2006Osaka prefectural government plans to provide advice to nonnative students who are not fluent in Japanese and face problems in daily life stemming from differences in customs or culture, officials said Wednesday.
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