Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from January 2005

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from January 2005

Japanese leaders call on government, businesses to accelerate reforms.
January 1, 2005

Turkey carries out currency revaluation.
January 2, 2005

Majority of CEOs foresee flattening, downturn for Japan economy.
January 3, 2005

Financial adviser takes helm at Nippon Shinko Bank.
January 4, 2005

Nishi-Nippon City Bank combines computer systems at merged banks.
January 4, 2005

Sales of main beer brands by big Japanese brewers top year-before levels.
January 4, 2005

Nomura was largest underwriter of Japan government bonds in July-Dec. period.
January 4, 2005

Chinese automaker Chery to enter U.S. market in 2007.
January 4, 2005

Japan department stores see favorable results from New Year's sales campaigns.
January 4, 2005

Entertainment service provider Yoshimoto Kogyo promotes executive to top post.
January 4, 2005

Tokyo agency investigates GE Capital Japan unit for underreporting income.
January 4, 2005

IBM Japan director to lead Japan unit of Lenovo.
January 4, 2005

Chairman of entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo dies at 62.
January 4, 2005

Online firms Rakuten, Matsui to launch commodity futures brokerage venture.
January 4, 2005

Hokuriku Confectionery to sell sweets with free gifts in South Korea.
January 4, 2005

3 Japan carmakers' 2004 new vehicle sales in U.S. hit record highs.
January 4, 2005

CEO of Mitsubishi Motors' U.S. unit quits.
January 4, 2005

Japan airlines made same bids for mail container service contracts.
January 5, 2005

Japan's 2004 new vehicle sales dip 1.6 percent.
January 5, 2005

Kirin Brewery to set up holding company in China.
January 5, 2005

Lenovo to offer high-quality, low-cost PCs, says next CEO.
January 5, 2005

Announced mergers, acquisitions targeting Japan firms top 2,000 in 2004.
January 5, 2005

Group led by trader Marubeni wins $3 billion power, water project in Abu Dhabi.
January 5, 2005

Sony to buy Japanese unit of Taiwan-based LCD producer.
January 5, 2005

Hutchison Telecommunications to lay off over 1,000 staff worldwide.
January 5, 2005

Toyota's stake in Misawa Homes will not affect credit rating, S&P says.
January 5, 2005

National leaders eye stable oil prices for energy security in Asia.
January 6, 2005

Top 3 Japan automakers to give 580 million yen to tsunami relief.
January 6, 2005

Asahi Breweries Ltd. enters new market with beer-like alcoholic beverage.
January 6, 2005

Bank of Japan urges commercial banks to promote new bills to counter forgery.
January 6, 2005

Matsushita, Hewlett-Packard to adopt each other's DVD recording formats.
January 6, 2005

Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Sony to form power line-based network alliance.
January 6, 2005

Japan Railway group carried 9.7 million passengers in New Year holidays.
January 6, 2005

Retailer Daiei, builder Misawa Homes to hold briefings for creditors Tuesday.
January 6, 2005

U.S. trade agency accuses Kenwood of infringing on digital processor patents.
January 6, 2005

Lenovo to offer high-quality, low-cost PCs, says next CEO.
January 6, 2005

Mazda partially resumes operations at fire-hit Hiroshima, Japan, plant.
January 6, 2005

Nippon Meat Packers underreported taxable income by 100 million yen.
January 6, 2005

China's Hunan aims to deepen ties with Mitsubishi Motors.
January 6, 2005

Broadband service provider eAccess plans to start mobile phone service in 2006.
January 6, 2005

NEC sets up outsourcing firm for mobile network operations in Hong Kong.
January 6, 2005

Canada rejects imports of Japanese pears due to mites.
January 6, 2005

Heisei Denden Co. to set basic fixed-line phone fee below 1,000 yen.
January 6, 2005

Starwood Capital to invest 500 billion yen in Japan over 3-5 years.
January 6, 2005

Cumulative output of Sharp's Aquos LCD televisions tops 5 million units.
January 6, 2005

Japan government to unload 1.12 million shares in telecommunications giant NTT.
January 6, 2005

Toyota to deploy advanced robots to address labor shortages.
January 6, 2005

Ashikaga Bank suspected of covering up problem loans ahead of inspection.
January 7, 2005

China venture planned by Mazda, Ford, Changan wins government approval.
January 7, 2005

Japan financial minister urges banks to act against card forgery.
January 7, 2005

Mad cow fears hit operations at leading U.S. beef processor.
January 7, 2005

Bridgestone to build plants in China, Eastern Europe, newspaper reports.
January 7, 2005

December sales of arson-hit retailer Don Quijote sink 4.2 percent on year.
January 7, 2005

Japan finance minister pessimistic about outlook on ending deflation.
January 7, 2005

3 U.S. film studios to release 89 films on HD DVD in late 2005.
January 7, 2005

Japan, India agree to conclude free trade dialogue in 1 year.
January 7, 2005

Chinese oil group eyes $13 billion bid for U.S. rival Unocal, newspaper says.
January 7, 2005

Japanese overseas travel surged in 2004.
January 7, 2005

Japan prime minister urges Cabinet to help get postal laws through Diet.
January 7, 2005

Japan government to sell all of its Central Japan Railway shares in FY 2005.
January 7, 2005

Daiei, Japan agency eye 81 percent loan forgiveness by 10 creditor banks.
January 7, 2005

UFJ Tsubasa Securities likely to face penalty over alleged market manipulation.
January 7, 2005

Seibu Railway Co. reform panel to work as planned despite member departure.
January 7, 2005

Sony to buy Japanese factory of Taiwanese LCD manufacturer.
January 7, 2005

State-run telecommunications giants host spammers in China.
January 7, 2005

Britain welcomes bad-loan disposal by Japanese banks.
January 7, 2005

USDA nominee vows to press Japan to lift ban on U.S. beef.
January 7, 2005

G7 agrees to debt freeze, implies more relief for tsunami-hit nations.
January 7, 2005

Japanese chemical maker, researcher discuss settlement over patent suit.
January 8, 2005

France hails Japan's financial reform with bad-loan disposal.
January 8, 2005

Chinese industry voluntarily curbs leek exports to Japan.
January 8, 2005

Tsunami-hit Asian nations have $356 billion in external debts.
January 8, 2005

Half of big company managers in Japan support consumption tax hike.
January 9, 2005

Japanese Liberal Democrats seek stronger ties with environmental, IT groups.
January 9, 2005

Japan to provide extra $60 million in aid to Palestinians.
January 9, 2005

Japanese prime minister's dismissal may be sought over postal reform.
January 9, 2005

Sale of Japanese real estate firm is discussed.
January 9, 2005

U.S. manufacturers mull measures to curb China textile imports.
January 9, 2005

Seattle tries to extend appeal to Japanese visitors beyond baseball superstar.
January 9, 2005

Toyota sells 916,000 cars in Europe in 2004.
January 9, 2005

Paris Club of creditor states to meet Wednesday over disaster relief.
January 9, 2005

China licenses Tokyo-Mitsubishi to offer yuan banking business in Beijing.
January 12, 2005

Kirin to enter market for '3rd-category beer' this spring.
January 12, 2005

Mitsubishi's tie-ups with Nissan, Peugeot may fall below expectations.
January 12, 2005