Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from February 2007

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from February 2007

JAL to join Oneworld global alliance of airlines in April.
February 1, 2007

Suzuki Motor posts 20.1% profit surge in first 9 months of FY 2006.(Financial report)
February 1, 2007

Plaintiffs in air pollution suit sit in at Toyota's Tokyo building.
February 1, 2007

Honda Motor union to demand 1,000 yen hike in basic wage.
February 1, 2007

U.S. fund calls on Sapporo to abandon anti-takeover measures.
February 1, 2007

Nikko Cordial corrects FY 2004-2005 earnings results again.(Financial report)
February 1, 2007

Yamazaki to support scandal-hit Fujiya in quality control.
February 1, 2007

Daiei begins sales of ad-added eggs.
February 1, 2007

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations.
February 1, 2007

Mitsubishi Gas, others plan joint venture for next-generation fuel.
February 1, 2007

Tokyo Electric Power ordered to again probe nuclear plant data faking.
February 1, 2007

Sony to close symbol of TV business.
February 1, 2007

Matsushita's sales likely to hit record 9 tril. yen in FY 2006.
February 1, 2007

JAL to adopt policy not to punish pilots liable for fatal accidents.
February 2, 2007

Nissan Shatai to build auto plant in Fukuoka.
February 2, 2007

Nissan likely to see 1st full-year profit fall of Ghosn era.(Financial report)
February 2, 2007

Mizuho Securities to reinforce tie-up with Mizuho Corporate Bank.
February 2, 2007

Nomura completes acquisition of U.S. agency stock broker Instinet.
February 2, 2007

Sumitomo Chemical sees 2.3% net profit rise in 1st 3 qtrs of FY 2006.
February 2, 2007

Morinaga to end cross-shareholding tie with scandal-plagued Fujiya.
February 2, 2007

Eisai sees net profit jump 7.1% in April-December.
February 2, 2007

Marubeni, Ukrainian firm to generate power to get emission credits.
February 2, 2007

Nippon Oil revises upward profit estimates for FY 2006.(Financial report)
February 2, 2007

Mitsubishi Pharma, Tanabe Seiyaku to merge Oct. 1.
February 2, 2007

Pieces of plastic cause Lotte to recall 560,000 packets of pies.
February 2, 2007

Kansai Electric took in excessive river water, falsified reports.
February 2, 2007

NTT logs 14.2% fall in April-December group net profit.
February 2, 2007

JAL devises plan to cut 1,000 jobs under new restructuring program.
February 3, 2007

Yamaha Motor employees face arrest over chopper for China.
February 4, 2007

Coach's Japan unit to auction bags designed by Hollywood stars.
February 5, 2007

Nikon raises FY 2006 earnings estimates on robust camera business.(Financial report)
February 5, 2007

Hitachi incurs larger net loss of 76.83 bil. yen in April-Dec.(Financial report)
February 5, 2007

Fujiya to receive food-safety support from Yamazaki Baking.
February 5, 2007

Asahi Glass to build glass substrate plant in S. Korea.
February 5, 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass sharply boosts sales due to addition of Pilkington.
February 5, 2007

Asahi Brewery to sell French brandy with 1 million yen price tag.
February 5, 2007

Nine hotels to suspend operations on quake-resistance concerns.
February 5, 2007

JAL to scrap private rooms at hq, cars for top executives.
February 6, 2007

Suzuki Motor opens 2nd Indian plant for car production.
February 6, 2007

M'bishi Motors posts operating profit in April-December.(Financial report)
February 6, 2007

Toyota's April-Dec. net profit tops 1 tril. yen for 1st time.
February 6, 2007

Toyota Corolla best-selling car in Jan. for 4 months in a row.
February 6, 2007

Nissin Food to wholly own Myojo through equity swap.
February 6, 2007

Narita Foods president arrested for alleged pork tariff evasion.
February 6, 2007

Yamazaki eyes capital tie-up with Fujiya, mulls sending execs.
February 6, 2007

M'bishi Fuso to recall 55,057 trucks over faulty wheel hubs.
February 6, 2007

Kirin posts record operating profit in 2006.(Financial report)
February 7, 2007

Four major chemical makers log higher sales, profits in April-Dec.(Financial report)
February 7, 2007

Takenaka Corp. slapped with back taxes on stock trade irregularity.
February 7, 2007

Sega Sammy's April-December group net profit falls 22%.(Financial report)
February 7, 2007

Top SNS site operator Mixi chief expects legal change on copyright.
February 7, 2007

Court orders Fuji TV to pay damages for sneak shots of LDP lawmaker.
February 7, 2007

Mizuho to lower long-term prime lending rate to 2.3%.
February 8, 2007

Mizuho Corporate Bank selected as Panama Canal's financial adviser.
February 8, 2007

BMW to invest more in Asia amid boom in demand for luxury cars.
February 8, 2007

3 major Japanese brewers post record-high profits for FY 2006.
February 8, 2007

TSE to decide whether to delist Nikko Cordial in mid-March.
February 8, 2007

Nikko Cordial corrects report on group firms' stakes in Bellsystem24 Inc.
February 8, 2007

KDDI loses data of 224,000 people who canceled cellphone contracts.
February 8, 2007

Paloma seeks dismissal of damages suit over gas water heater deaths.
February 8, 2007

Bic Camera, Edion form capital tie-up, business integration eyed.
February 8, 2007

Info of 396 Mizuho Investors customers stolen.
February 8, 2007

Japan Tobacco posts profit, sales rises in 1st 3 quarters.(Financial report)
February 8, 2007

Mazda raises FY 2006 sales, operating profit estimates.
February 8, 2007

M'bishi Chemical Holdings to make M'bishi Plastics wholly owned unit.
February 8, 2007

Mitsubishi Heavy's group net profit soars 83% in April-Dec. period.(Financial report)
February 8, 2007

No. of int'l patent applications hits record high in 2006.
February 8, 2007

Mitsui to take part in huge Saudi Arabian petrochemical project.
February 8, 2007

Cellphone service helps Softbank post pretax profit in April-Dec.(Financial report)
February 8, 2007

Nasdaq fails to gain control of London Stock Exchange: report.
February 11, 2007

Rinnai to inspect all water heaters amid CO poisoning scandal.
February 12, 2007

JAL to cut fuel surcharges by up to 1,000 yen.
February 13, 2007

Japan brewers unite for 1st time to stimulate thirst for beer.
February 13, 2007

Nikko eyes conclusion by late Feb. on accounting fraud damages suit.
February 13, 2007

Fujiya unable to tell franchise owners when they can resume business.
February 13, 2007

Komatsu names Noji as new president.
February 13, 2007

Gov't acknowledges mishandling of Rinnai CO poisoning cases.
February 13, 2007

Ishikawajima-Harima to promote Managing Director Kama to president.
February 13, 2007

Yoshidome to replace Saito as Daiwa Securities SMBC head.
February 13, 2007

Sony to slash capital expenditures for semiconductor operations.
February 13, 2007

Harman's gas water heaters found to have caused CO poisoning.
February 13, 2007

FSA to issue penalty to BTMU by end of week over improper lending.
February 14, 2007... Feb. 14--TOKYO -- The Financial Services Agency will announce by the end of this week penalties on the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ over its long-standing improper lending to a man who was recently convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to six...

Hanshin sees 66.8% profit gain on hurler Igawa's transfer to Yankees.(Financial report)
February 14, 2007... Feb. 14--OSAKA -- Hanshin Electric Railway Co.'s group net profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 surged 66.8 percent from a year before thanks to a huge contract fee for the transfer of left-hander Kei Igawa from the Hanshin Tigers...

U.S. investment manager acquires major stake in Nikko Cordial.
February 14, 2007... Feb. 14--TOKYO -- U.S. investment manager Harris Associates L.P. has acquired a 6.15 percent equity stake in Nikko Cordial Corp., the U.S. firm said in its report to the Finance Ministry's Kanto Local Finance Bureau on Wednesday. The...