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Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from August 2006
Toyota's Cho sees merits of potential Nissan-Renault-GM alliance.
August 1, 2006
Indian arm of Suzuki Motor hikes price of passenger cars.
August 1, 2006
Bank of Tokyo-M'bishi UFJ to raise capital via subordinated bonds.
August 1, 2006
Asahi's new '3rd-category' beer blends spirit, low-malt beer.
August 1, 2006
TBS reports 30.9% surge in group net profit for April-June quarter.
August 1, 2006
Yamaha logs record sales despite dual-use chopper export scam.
August 1, 2006
Gov't tells Paloma to resubmit report over CO poisoning accidents.
August 1, 2006
NTT Data reports 86.8% jump in 1st qtr group net profit.
August 1, 2006
Orix buys haircut-shop-chain operator QB Net.
August 1, 2006
TOTO launching odor-decomposing wall for restroom.
August 1, 2006
Sharp moves up schedule for new LCD TV plant opening to Aug.
August 1, 2006
Sumitomo Light Metal provides 1 bil. yen in donations to subsidiaries.
August 1, 2006
Oji to launch hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Wed.
August 1, 2006
Astellas Pharma sees group net profit fall 28.3% in April-June.
August 1, 2006
Tokyo Electric's April-June net profit jumps 95%.
August 1, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors cuts loss in 1st quarter.
August 2, 2006
Mitsubishi Materials triples group net profit for 1st quarter.
August 2, 2006
McDonald's Japan books 545 million yen net loss on impairment loss.
August 2, 2006
Mitsui Trust Holdings posts 254% net profit rise in 1st qtr.
August 2, 2006
Kanebo to launch new hair care brand in September.
August 2, 2006
Internet provider Any Co. to raise 500 mil. yen via share allotment.
August 2, 2006
Tokyo Electric mulls selling Fusion Communications to Usen.
August 2, 2006
Elpida sets up subsidiary in Akita to handle back-end processes.
August 2, 2006
Honda aims to sell 70,000 motorcycles in Argentina in 2006.
August 2, 2006
Chubu Electric mulls damages suit against Hitachi over nuke plant accident.
August 2, 2006
Moody's keeps Oji Paper rating intact but downgrades outlook.
August 2, 2006
Hokuetsu planning defensive measure against Oji's hostile bid.
August 2, 2006
Toray expands group net profit 83% in April-June.
August 2, 2006
Softbank ends capital ties with SBI Holdings via equity sales.
August 2, 2006
Toyota to expand transmission production in Poland.
August 2, 2006
M'bishi Heavy to shift air-conditioner manufacturing to overseas JVs.
August 3, 2006
Kirin to produce beer in Russia.
August 3, 2006
Konica Minolta expands April-June group net profit 44.3%.
August 3, 2006
Softbank to tie up with Tokai in mobile phone business.
August 3, 2006
Kawasaki Heavy to stop manufacturing parts for Airbus planes.
August 3, 2006
Fuel cost hike forces Mitsui O.S.K. to book lower April-June profit.
August 3, 2006
Komatsu, Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi recall faulty shovel loaders.
August 3, 2006
NTT incurs 18.5% net profit fall in 1st qtr.
August 3, 2006
Bandai to sell big Gundam plastic model for 350,000 yen in December.
August 3, 2006
Fuji TV's April-June group net profit jumps 42.4%.
August 3, 2006
Asahi, Sapporo breweries lower 2006 beer sales target.
August 4, 2006
Gov't allows tax break for JAL's capital increase.
August 4, 2006
Toyota's April-June sales, profits hit records.
August 4, 2006
Sapporo Holdings sees group net loss of 3.93 bil. yen in April-June.
August 4, 2006
Toshiba, SanDisk start building flash memory manufacturing plant.
August 4, 2006
Mitsubishi Heavy more than doubles net profit in April-June quarter.
August 4, 2006
Nippon Paper buys large stake in Hokuetsu to block Oji bid.
August 4, 2006
NEC Electronics to shift production to Singapore from Ireland.
August 4, 2006
Nippon Yusen net profit dives 43% mainly on higher fuel costs.
August 4, 2006
Sony to sell properties around old headquarters to revive ops.
August 4, 2006
Kokuyo to raise stationery prices.
August 4, 2006
IRCJ completes sale of Daiei shares to Marubeni.
August 4, 2006
Namco Bandai's bid to buy German toymaker Zapf unsuccessful.
August 4, 2006
Hokuetsu panel starts talks on whether to use defense option.
August 5, 2006
Nippon Paper begins Hokuetsu share purchase after Oji's move.
August 5, 2006
Toyota settles sexual harassment suit in U.S.
August 5, 2006
Pioneer to build new plant in Yamanashi to boost plasma TV output.
August 6, 2006
JAL posts 26.78 bil. yen net loss for April-June qtr.
August 7, 2006
Orix files 220 mil. yen libel suit over magazine article.
August 7, 2006
Ex-building firm official linked to building scam pleads not guilty.
August 7, 2006
E-mail message software glitch affects 2 KDDI mobile phone models.
August 7, 2006
NTT DoCoMo tops KDDI in net mobile phone subscription growth.
August 7, 2006
Asahi Mutual to pay 20 mil. yen in 70,000 cases of overdue interest.
August 7, 2006
Sumitomo Chemical to build LCD materials plant in Poland.
August 7, 2006
Suntory posts 3.2% sales rise in Jan.-June on strong beer sales.
August 7, 2006
Hokuetsu issues new shares to Mitsubishi to foil Oji bid.
August 7, 2006
Oji eyes asking court to let it view Hokuetsu shareholders list.
August 7, 2006
Isuzu Motors to release new pickup truck in Thailand.
August 7, 2006
Ube to raise capacity for flat-panel TVs' circuit board material.
August 7, 2006
Honda sets up aircraft-manufacturing unit in North Carolina.
August 8, 2006
Mizuho Bank warned over failure to specify possible rate changes.
August 8, 2006
Sumitomo Chemical to hike polyethylene, polypropylene prices.
August 8, 2006
Osaka drugmaker files application for thalidomide approval.
August 8, 2006
PIA publishes entertainment magazine in China.
August 8, 2006
Denso to raise fuel pump production capacity at Kentucky factory.
August 8, 2006
Konaka refuses to help Aoki's takeover bid for Futata.
August 8, 2006
Nissan to get new eK Wagon supply from Mitsubishi.
August 8, 2006
FTC raids Saibu Gas over bid-rigging suspicions.
August 8, 2006
Independent Hokuetsu panel OKs anti-takeover steps vs. Oji.
August 8, 2006
Hankyu, Hanshin see falls in April-June operating revenues, profits.
August 8, 2006
Softbank turns into black in April-June qtr.
August 8, 2006
Suzuki to build compact car factory on rising global demand.
August 9, 2006
Futata to mull Aoki's integration proposal.
August 9, 2006
INPEX Holdings books 25.76 bil. yen net profit in April-June qtr.
August 9, 2006