Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from January 2006

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from January 2006

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ debuts, 3 mega bank system set up.
January 1, 2006

Business leaders vow to make 2006 year for new leap.
January 1, 2006

Brazilians witness flourishing tropical economy.
January 1, 2006

Rakuten to enter insurance, bank business in 2006.
January 1, 2006

Mitsukoshi takes stake in Shochiku.
January 1, 2006

SAARC free trade pact comes into force.
January 1, 2006

New luxury hotels taking on established giants in Tokyo.
January 1, 2006

Indian IT companies move into the E. Asia market.
January 1, 2006

Japanese developer building China's tallest office tower.
January 1, 2006

Electricity failure temporarily halts Joetsu Shinkansen Line.
January 1, 2006

Rakuten to release baseball, soccer club shares to fans: Mikitani.
January 1, 2006

TSE to build new computer system in 2008, integrate it nationwide.
January 1, 2006

Daiei's December sales up 5% for 2nd straight month of on-year rise.
January 1, 2006

Web search temporarily suspended on Yahoo! Japan portal.
January 1, 2006

Hyundai's 2005 global sales soar to 3.55 mil. vehicles.
January 3, 2006

Virgin affiliate rapped for hiding 4.3 bil. yen in income: report.
January 3, 2006

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ begins operating after 3-month delay.
January 4, 2006

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ seeks to invest in Bank of China.
January 4, 2006

Fitch assigns positive outlook for BTMU, hinting at upgrades.
January 4, 2006

Daiwa Securities boosts computer system capacity after glitches.
January 4, 2006

Yoshimoto Kogyo to release 2 all-star comedy films in 2007.
January 4, 2006

Department store sales get off to strong start.
January 4, 2006

Toyo Engineering gets design, catalyst order for Chinese fuel plant.
January 4, 2006

Japan Post's Ikuta urges good preparation for postal privatization.
January 4, 2006

Mahathir slams Malaysian carmaker Proton for sale of motorcycle unit.
January 4, 2006

China power companies plan to break H.K. electricity monopolies.
January 4, 2006

Ito-Yokado plans to cut fewer stores than planned.
January 4, 2006

Softbank to establish 'cyber college' in Fukuoka.
January 4, 2006

DoCoMo eyes stake in Philippines' top telecom firm.
January 4, 2006

For first time, Toyota ranks 2nd in car sales in Italy in December.
January 4, 2006

Bic Camera to make Sofmap consolidated subsidiary for 2 bil. yen.
January 5, 2006

Japan's new vehicle sales fall for 2nd straight year in 2005.
January 5, 2006

Japan carmakers mark record high sales in U.S. market in 2005.
January 5, 2006

Keidanren chief calls for change in Japan's Asian diplomacy.
January 5, 2006

Structural weakness leads to evacuation at U.K. home built by Kajima.
January 5, 2006

Uniqlo's sales up 13% in Dec. for 2nd consecutive monthly rise.
January 5, 2006

Biz leaders urge fiscal outlay cuts before consumption tax hike.
January 5, 2006

M'shita, M'bishi Elec to debut new electronic toll devices: report.
January 5, 2006

Matsushita devises world's largest plasma-panel TV.
January 5, 2006

Nikko Citigroup employee places erroneous stock buy order.
January 5, 2006

Takeda sells stake in vitamin bulk firm to BASF Japan.
January 5, 2006

Toshiba to market next-generation DVD players ahead of rivals.
January 5, 2006

Scandal-hit NHK expects revenue to rebound from fiscal 2007.
January 5, 2006

Canon to make digital SLR camera lenses at Kyushu unit.
January 6, 2006

SMFG to raise up to 600 bil. yen through share issuance.
January 6, 2006

S&P lowers Ford Motor 2 notches to BB-minus.
January 6, 2006

Honda to unveil successor to NSX luxury sports car in 2008: report.
January 6, 2006

Kerosene prices hit record high for 3rd week on cold weather.
January 6, 2006

Japan Medical Ass'n To launch online referral system: report.
January 6, 2006

M'bishi Heavy front runner to buy Westinghouse Electric: report.
January 6, 2006

Olympus, Cangen develop test To spot lung cancer early: report.
January 6, 2006

JR group sees 6th straight rise in New Year holiday travel.
January 6, 2006

Japan regional economies showing disparate levels of recovery.
January 6, 2006

Samsung to launch Blu-ray DVD player in U.S. in spring.
January 6, 2006

Sharp to spend 15 bil. yen for LCD panel output hike.
January 6, 2006

Sony, Hitachi to unveil PCs with ground digital TV viewing functions.
January 6, 2006

Asahi Broadcasting tells U.S. fund capital expansion necessary.
January 6, 2006

Volkswagen, DaimlerChrysler form minivan production alliance.
January 6, 2006

Fake cash cards likely used to steal 780,000 yen from regional bank.
January 7, 2006

Daihatsu to build new plant in Oita.
January 7, 2006

Mitsukoshi to open store in Beijing this year.
January 7, 2006

Ex-Ascii President Komori expected to head Kanebo.
January 7, 2006

Dai-ichi Life to buy up to $100 mil. in Chinese class-A stocks.
January 7, 2006

M'bishi Motors to issue 30 bil. yen in preferred stock to M'bishi.
January 7, 2006

Nintendo DS wins big in 2005 home game console sales.
January 7, 2006

Matsushita to build world's biggest plasma panel plant.
January 7, 2006

Aeon to move into city centers with small stores: report.
January 7, 2006

74 percent of baby boomers see need to work after retirement.
January 8, 2006

IRCJ may be dissolved year ahead of schedule: report.
January 8, 2006

Flat-panel TVs, microwaves to be included in revised recycling law.
January 8, 2006

Uganda gets major grant from African Development Bank.
January 8, 2006

Honda awarded North American car, truck of the year.
January 9, 2006

Management-union talks break down at Toyota plant in India.
January 9, 2006

Toyota, Nissan display new Lexus, Infiniti models.
January 9, 2006

China's oil firm gets stake in Nigerian oil field for $2.3 bil.
January 10, 2006

Mitsui to buy CO2 credits through World Bank project in China: report.
January 10, 2006

Mizuho to cut prime lending rate for 2nd straight month.
January 10, 2006

Shimano recalls 110,000 pairs of fishing footwear.
January 10, 2006

Privee Zurich becomes Hankyu Holdings' top shareholder.
January 10, 2006

Hitachi group to unify clinical testing system business.
January 10, 2006

Japan Post seeks damages from Seibu, Kokudo, Tsutsumi.
January 10, 2006

Matsushita unveils 180 bil. yen plan to build plasma display factory.
January 10, 2006

Chinese offshore oil company signs oil deal in Nigeria.
January 10, 2006

Oki honored for energizing China communications sector.
January 10, 2006