Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from December 2004

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from December 2004

Fuji Photo to build 46 billion yen R&D center in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
December 1, 2004

Tokyo Gas to cut rates to pass on cost reductions to customers.
December 1, 2004

Japan firms, banks create greenhouse-gas reduction fund for Kyoto Protocol.
December 1, 2004

Toyota, Peugeot Citroen to release 3 compact cars in Europe in 2005.
December 1, 2004

Trader Mitsui to cover subsidies for filters approved with false data.
December 1, 2004

Japan airline Skynet applies for Nagasaki flight slots at Tokyo airport.
December 1, 2004

Japan Airlines Corp. to sell headquarters building to help reduce debts.
December 1, 2004

New motor vehicle sales in Japan rise 7.5 percent in November.
December 1, 2004

Ashikaga Bank reduces negative net worth.
December 1, 2004

Japan holds 3 former UFJ Bank executives for allegedly blocking probes.
December 1, 2004

Former UFJ Bank executives to appear Wednesday for questioning by prosecutors.
December 1, 2004

Deregulation allows Japanese banks to sell stocks directly.
December 1, 2004

BBC starts entertainment channel in Japan.
December 1, 2004

Aizawa Securities Co. to expand online service for overseas stocks.
December 1, 2004

Singles pay fee, go on 8-minute dates with 8 people per night in Beijing.
December 1, 2004

Fuji Photo Film to build new R&D center, newspaper reports.
December 1, 2004

UFJ Bank's chief prods Toyota to support Misawa Homes.
December 1, 2004

Honda's U.S. unit to have executive from Mazda.
December 1, 2004

S&P raises Fujisawa Pharmaceutical's rating on better financial profile.
December 1, 2004

Nagoya, Japan-based firm develops talking 'cuddling robot' for elderly.
December 1, 2004

Shiseido to sell new hair growth tonic in March.
December 1, 2004

Hyderabad, India, shoppers join 'brand' wagon.
December 1, 2004

Shinsei Bank appoints new president, chairman.
December 2, 2004

Tokyo Court allows prosecutors to detain former UFJ Bank executives for 10 days.
December 2, 2004

Global third-quarter cellphone sales increase 26 percent.
December 2, 2004

Documentary film tells success story of Chinese appliance entrepreneur.
December 2, 2004

Gateway to reenter Japanese PC market.
December 2, 2004

Former New York mayor moves into investment advisory business.
December 2, 2004

Toyota considers buying 10 percent stake in Misawa Homes.
December 2, 2004

Information systems security is top priority for Indian companies, report says.
December 2, 2004

Japan defense agency picks domestic engine for PX patrol plane, newspaper says.
December 2, 2004

China Aviation Oil's huge losses stun Singapore.
December 2, 2004

Nippon Life loses No. 1 spot for individual insurance in Japan.
December 2, 2004

Japan consortium inks LNG carrier charter deal with Qatar firm.
December 2, 2004

NEC to wholly own 2 units through equity swaps.
December 2, 2004

Nintendo launches DS portable video game console.
December 2, 2004

Nissan to halt production of additional 15,000 units.
December 2, 2004

Nissan unveils Lafesta minivan with biggest panoramic glass roof.
December 2, 2004

Inpex unit to assign interest in Indonesian oil contract.
December 2, 2004

Japan agency eyes partial investment in retailer Daiei's rehabilitation.
December 2, 2004

German envoy asks for help on Mitsubishi Fuso truck, bus models' certification.
December 2, 2004

Seino Transportation, Hino Motors devise truck with air bag for front bumper.
December 2, 2004

U.S. new vehicle sales fall 0.1 percent in November on year.
December 2, 2004

Hokkaido International Airlines reports record pretax profit for FY first half.
December 3, 2004

Singapore government launches probe of China Aviation Oil.
December 3, 2004

Nikko Citigroup to name Nikko Cordial executive CEO.
December 3, 2004

IBM negotiates with China's Lenovo to sell PC business, New York Times reports.
December 3, 2004

Italian chamber in Japan honors machine-tool firm for expanding nations' ties.
December 3, 2004

Mazda to recall 20,000 trucks for free repair.
December 3, 2004

Japan financial giant, Mitsubishi firms eye 100 billion yen aid for automaker.
December 3, 2004

Gallery honoring Sony's founder opens at Museum of Modern Art in New York.
December 3, 2004

Nippon Television Network Corp. to ensure transparency in stock deals.
December 3, 2004

Japan's first private patent search firm to start operating April 1.
December 3, 2004

Japan Internet service provider plans to sell tickets online to help racetracks.
December 3, 2004

120 Lawson credit-card members get bogus bills for browsing porn websites.
December 3, 2004

Seibu group to consider withdrawal from operations in North America.
December 3, 2004

Ito-Yokado sets up supermarket venture in China.
December 3, 2004

Major confectionery theme park opens in Kobe, Japan.
December 3, 2004

Toyota unveils music-playing robots for 2005 Aichi, Japan, Expo.
December 3, 2004

Belgian police favor Japan's Yamaha over BMW.
December 3, 2004

Tickets for first arrival at Nagoya, Japan-area airport sell out upon release.
December 6, 2004

Ajinomoto to boost production capacity of aspartame sweetener.
December 6, 2004

Sales of imported vehicles in Japan rises 1.1 percent in November.
December 6, 2004

200 line up for opening of Chanel boutique in Tokyo's Ginza shopping area.
December 6, 2004

International approval of Japanese projects for emission trading gets postponed.
December 6, 2004

Fujitsu, Cisco Systems to develop high-end routers for Web traffic.
December 6, 2004

Honda develops new compact car for global market, newspaper reports.
December 6, 2004

NTT Communications to commercialize scent-delivery service on Internet.
December 6, 2004

Japan panel to get power to monitor privatized postal units.
December 6, 2004

NEC to reenter Malaysian mobile phone handsets market.
December 6, 2004

Softbank BB applies for license to begin cellphone service.
December 6, 2004

Victor Co. of Japan develops environmentally friendly DVD from corn starch.
December 6, 2004

Tokyo Gas to release fuel cell cogeneration system.
December 6, 2004

Toyota to mull carefully about buying Misawa Homes stake.
December 6, 2004

Toyota Corolla retains top spot in car sales in November.
December 6, 2004

Toyota to consolidate North America engineering, production operations.
December 6, 2004

Analysts see Japanese firms becoming more tolerant of firm yen.
December 6, 2004

Furukawa Electric, Delphi to form automotive wire-harness production venture.
December 7, 2004

Japan police ask banks to promote high-tech cash cards to thwart forgery.
December 7, 2004

Shin-Etsu Chemical to build polyvinyl chloride plant in United States.
December 7, 2004

Trader Marubeni to sell French brand Oxbow's clothing wear in Japan.
December 7, 2004

DaimlerChrysler executive to join Mitsubishi Motors board.
December 7, 2004

Misawa Homes corrects earnings report with more loan-loss reserves.
December 7, 2004

Smiths Medical Japan recalls 12,000 imported infusion sets.
December 7, 2004