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

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

Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Finds Gene against Alzheimer's, Down Syndrome.
February 1, 2004

China Slaps Duties on Phenol Imports from Four Economies.
February 1, 2004

Japanese Government to Relax Public Works Regulations to Cut Costs.
February 1, 2004

Daikin Industries to Expand Air-Conditioner Plant in Czech Republic.
February 3, 2004

Moody's Upgrades Ratings of Resona Bank, Saitama Resona Bank.
February 3, 2004

Takara Bio Inc. Creates Subsidiary in Beijing.
February 3, 2004

Casio, Hitachi to Launch Mobile-Phone Joint Venture April 1.
February 3, 2004

Casio Computer Co. Posts April-Dec. Profit on Strong Sales of Digital Products.
February 3, 2004

Mizuho Bank to Tighten Ties with Life Insurer Fukoku Mutual on Annuity Sale.
February 3, 2004

Asahi Glass Raises Earnings Forecast for April-Dec. Period.
February 3, 2004

Japanese Retailer Seiyu to Carry U.S. Olsen Twins' Clothing Line.
February 3, 2004

Japan rare-Metal Processor, U.S. Chemical Firm to Expand Cooperation in Asia.
February 3, 2004

Microsoft Opens New Web Site to Prepare for MyDoom Worm's Next Attack.
February 3, 2004

Japan Dairy Company, Trader to Sell Licenses on Bone-Hardening Protein.
February 3, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors to Get 300 Billion Yen Rescue Package.
February 3, 2004

NEC to Launch Credit Card-Sized Mobile Phone in China.
February 3, 2004

NEC to Sell Plasma-Display Unit to Pioneer.
February 3, 2004

NEC Electronics Shifts Microchip Production to Asia.
February 3, 2004

Japan Food Makers Change Operation Plans in Wake of Bird Flu.
February 3, 2004

Singapore Airlines Launches World's Longest Nonstop Commercial Flight.
February 3, 2004

Japan Telephone Company to Test High-Speed Calculation Using Home PC Network.
February 3, 2004

Japan Toy Maker Bandai to Release New 'Tamagotchi' Virtual Pet Game in March.
February 3, 2004

Hitachi Set to Promote Consumer Electronics.
February 3, 2004

Japan Airline to Delist from Frankfurt Bourse by End of July.
February 4, 2004

Japan Airline to Resume Dividend Payouts for First Time in Seven Years.
February 4, 2004

Asahi Breweries to Conduct Experiment to Make Ethanol from Sugar Cane.
February 4, 2004

Toyota, Nissan Post Double-Digit U.S. Sales Rise for January.
February 4, 2004

Global Mobile Phone Shipments Rose 23.3 Percent in 2003, Study Says.
February 4, 2004

Japan Copier Maker Ricoh Sees Net Profit Rise 10.5 Percent in Oct.-Dec. Period.
February 4, 2004

Tokyo Disneyland Operator Reprimands Officials for 'Space Mountain' Accident.
February 4, 2004

Taisho Pharmaceutical to Sell Stake in Joint Venture with French Drug Maker.
February 4, 2004

Japan Giant Aims to Rank in Top 10 Financial Groups Globally in Market Value.
February 4, 2004

Hitachi Posts Robust Earnings Results for Oct.-Dec. Quarter.
February 4, 2004

Honda Workers to Demand Record-High Bonus of 6.6 Months' Salary.
February 4, 2004

14 Japan Firms to Create Forum to Make Standard for Internet Appliances.
February 4, 2004

Japan Cell-Phone Giant Posts 494 Billion Yen Net Profit for Nine-Month Period.
February 4, 2004

Moody's Upgrades Credit Ratings of Six Regional Japanese Banks.
February 4, 2004

Sanyo to Give Away Company Shares as Extra Retirement Benefits.
February 4, 2004

Sony to Stop Selling AIBO Robots at Retailers.
February 4, 2004

Sony Buys Own Shares to Prepare for Stock Swap with Game-Unit Chief.
February 4, 2004

Suzuki Motor Posts Net Profit of 40.48 Billion Yen for April-Dec. Period.
February 4, 2004

Tomy Recalls Toy Trucks Following Injuries.
February 4, 2004

JVC Net Profit Rises 43.1 Percent in Oct.-Dec. Quarter.
February 5, 2004

Japanese Sales of Imported Motor Vehicles Dip 1.0 Percent in January.
February 5, 2004

Sky Perfect Communications Obtains Right to Air Japan Baseball Games.
February 5, 2004

DaimlerChrysler Posts 2003 Net-Income Nose Dive to 448 Million Euro.
February 5, 2004

Unit of Japan Securities Firm to Raise Takeover Price for Fabric Dyer-Finisher.
February 5, 2004

Japan Government Approves Utility's Plan to Procure MOX Fuel from Abroad.
February 5, 2004

Japan Wire, Cable Maker Sumitomo Electric Swings into Black in April-Dec.
February 5, 2004

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Posts Five-Fold Profit Gain in First Half.
February 5, 2004

Fuji Photo Film Aims to Double Digital-Camera Output in FY 2006.
February 5, 2004

Honda's Odyssey Minivan Remains Japan's Top-Selling Vehicle in January.
February 5, 2004

Japanese Firm to Start International Internet-Protocol Phone Service.
February 5, 2004

Japan Trader Itochu Eyes Nationwide Network of Cancer-Detection Centers.
February 5, 2004

Matsushita Electric Likely to Meet Operating Profit Target for FY 2003.
February 5, 2004

Nissan, Mitsubishi to Recall Total of 114,000 Vehicles.
February 5, 2004

Tokyo-Based Restaurant-Chain Operator Stops Serving 'Gyudon' Beef Dish.
February 5, 2004

Sanyo to Enter Rearprojection-Television Market.
February 5, 2004

Sony's Japanese PC Market Share Drops 3.9 Points in 2003.
February 5, 2004

Japan Telecommunications Giant Logs 8.2 Trillion Yen in Group Revenues.
February 5, 2004

Toyota Stays on Course for 1 Trillion Yen Group Net Profit in FY 2003.
February 5, 2004

Yahoo Japan to Launch Online-Insurance Business.
February 5, 2004

Treasury Secretary Briefs Canada, Europe on U.S. Efforts to Cut Twin Deficits.
February 6, 2004

Japan Airline Incurs 53 Billion Yen Net Loss for April-Dec. Term.
February 6, 2004

Ashikaga Bank to Cut 300 Jobs, Cut Labor Costs by 30 Percent.
February 6, 2004

Japan Electronics Giant Matsushita to Fix Hot-Water Heating System Models.
February 6, 2004

Sapporo Breweries' Holding Firm Raises Net Profit Estimate for Year to Dec.
February 6, 2004

Japan Department-Store Company Posts 3.5 Percent Drop in April-Dec. Net Profit.
February 6, 2004

Mitsubishi, Five Food Wholesalers to Tie Up to Get Bargaining Edge.
February 6, 2004

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Launch Anti-Virus Mask Feb. 14 in Japan.
February 6, 2004

Hino Motors to Recall Total of 16,110 Large Trucks.
February 6, 2004

Purchase Makes Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Top Shareholder of Thai Insurer.
February 6, 2004

Moody's Investors Service Raises Rating Outlook for Nippon Life Insurance Co.
February 6, 2004

Mazda Labor Union Won't Seek Pay-Scale Hike for Second Year in Row.
February 6, 2004

McDonald's to Tap Apple Japan's Chief to Fill CEO Post.
February 6, 2004

Mitsubishi Posts 32.4 Percent Rise in Net Profit for April-Dec.
February 6, 2004

Panasonic Parent Matsushita Posts Robust Results, Raises Full-Year Outlook.
February 6, 2004

Japan Traders' Holdings Firm Incurs 11.76 Billion Yen Net Loss.
February 6, 2004

Japan Trader Marubeni Posts 14.1 Percent Net Profit Rise in April-Dec. Term.
February 6, 2004

Japan Trader Itochu Reports Profit, Revenue Drops for April-Dec. Term.
February 6, 2004

Japan Broadcaster TV Asahi Reports 1.9 Billion Yen Net Profit for April-Dec.
February 6, 2004

Yamaha Motor Posts 6.5 Percent Fall in Pretax Profit in April-Dec.
February 6, 2004

GM Recalls 1.8 Million Cavaliers, Sunfires, Other Vehicles.
February 7, 2004

Japan Retailer Daiei to Raise 5 Billion Yen through New Share Allocation.
February 7, 2004