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

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

ChuoAoyama enters 2-month partial operation suspension.
July 1, 2006

Taiwan's China Airlines reopens Osaka-Taipei service.
July 1, 2006

French legislators OK iTunes law.
July 1, 2006

Nissan-Renault alliance mulling up to 20% capital investment in GM.
July 1, 2006

JAL to tie up with JTB in travel operations: report.
July 1, 2006

Sony ordered to pay 27.9 bil. yen in extra tax, to file objection.
July 1, 2006

Lawson opens stores tailored for elderly.
July 1, 2006

Jeweler decorates 'tanabata' festival bamboo with platinum strips.
July 2, 2006

Prosecutors demand Kanebo case accountants get 12-18 months in jail.
July 3, 2006

Jan.-June auto sales sink below 2 mil., 1st time in 23 yrs.
July 3, 2006

Yamazaki to become No. 2 confectionary maker with Tohato buyout.
July 3, 2006

Kirin boosts Jan.-June beer shipments by 11% on year.
July 3, 2006

Circle K Sunkus to set up convenience store targeting women.
July 3, 2006

Honda eyes expansion in India by introducing new smaller model.
July 3, 2006

Isuzu to begin assembly, sales of medium-duty buses in India.
July 3, 2006

Trial of ex-Livedoor chief Horie likely to start in or after Sept.
July 3, 2006

Mazda sets up Irish sales company.
July 3, 2006

Nissan launches holding company to manage dealers' assets.
July 3, 2006

Nissan to hold talks with GM if GM supports Tracinda proposal.
July 3, 2006

M'bishi Heavy seeks U.S. gov't approval on new nuclear reactor.
July 3, 2006

Singapore's largest taxi operator to raise fare amid high oil prices.
July 3, 2006

Toyota forms new Thai unit to integrate regional operations.
July 3, 2006

Toyota grabs 3rd position in U.S. auto sales in 1st half of 2006.
July 4, 2006

Mizuho completes public fund repayments.
July 4, 2006

Daiwa to start securities-backed personal lending: report.
July 4, 2006

Moody's upgrades Sekisui Chemical rating.
July 4, 2006

Japan Engineering to become Eight Consultants subsidiary.
July 4, 2006

Schindler reports 320 cases of passengers trapped in its elevators.
July 4, 2006

Kajima, others paid 900 million yen in rebates for plant contracts.
July 4, 2006

JR West execs who quit over derailment get group firm jobs.
July 4, 2006

Renault board OKs tie-up talks with GM.
July 4, 2006

Suzuki's small SX4 SUV developed with Fiat debuts in Japan.
July 4, 2006

Suzuki sounds confident in GM's reconstruction under Wagoner.
July 4, 2006

JAL, JTB to form business alliance to stimulate travel demand.
July 5, 2006

Mitsubishi adviser Furukawa looms as likely head of postal bank.
July 5, 2006

Canon unveils digital presses for publishing industry pros.
July 5, 2006

Japanese economic growth to hit 14-year high: Economist report.
July 5, 2006

GM board to discuss Renault-Nissan tie-up Fri.: report.
July 5, 2006

Mitsui Trust Holdings to pay back 32 billion yen in public funds.
July 5, 2006

Kobe Steel aims to turn low-grade coal into viable energy source.
July 5, 2006

Fuji Heavy, Sojitz aim to double Subaru car sales in Ukraine.
July 5, 2006

Suzuki to stop importing 2 GM Chevrolet models.
July 6, 2006

New line of Nissan cars aimed at global markets to debut in China.
July 6, 2006

Toyota's Corolla sells best in Japan in Jan.-June period.
July 6, 2006

Sanyo to shut down 4 rechargeable battery factories.
July 6, 2006

DC Card to lower lending rates before legal change.
July 6, 2006

Nippon Sheet Glass projects 4-fold increase in group net profit.
July 6, 2006

FSA lifts business suspension order for Meiji Yasuda.
July 6, 2006

Japan Post, Rakuten to offer Net auction privacy protection service.
July 6, 2006

GM board to study alliance with Renault, Nissan Friday.
July 7, 2006

GM management to object to alliance with Nissan-Renault: report.
July 7, 2006

KDDI remains No. 1 in net cellphone subscription growth in June.
July 7, 2006

Mizuho Bank to hike 3-month, 6-month time deposit rates.
July 7, 2006

Toshiba plans to build new flash memory plant in Iwate Pref.
July 7, 2006

AOL eyes offering entire menu of services free of charge: report.
July 7, 2006

Mitsubishi Motors to sell 'Hello Kitty' special edition minicar.
July 7, 2006

Honda expands production of motorcycles in Pakistan.
July 7, 2006

Matsushita's new head vows to boost flat TV sales to 1 tril. yen.
July 7, 2006

GM board OKs tie-up talks with Renault-Nissan alliance.
July 8, 2006

Takeda wins rights to new antibody developed by U.S. firm.
July 10, 2006

Toyota Boshoku to set up car interior manufacturing plant in Canada.
July 10, 2006

Nissan's rating could suffer from possible GM alliance: Fitch.
July 10, 2006

Mizuho to raise prime rate to 2.65%, highest since Feb. 1999.
July 10, 2006

Shinsei Bank to raise ordinary deposit interest rates in Aug.
July 10, 2006

Kirin upgrades earnings forecast for 1st half of 2006.
July 10, 2006

Nippon Steel Engineering, Marubeni win electric furnace order in China.
July 10, 2006

Kawasaki completes plant for fuselage production for Boeing 787s.
July 10, 2006

Idemitsu Kosan to raise gasoline prices by 2.4 yen.
July 10, 2006

Chiyoda, Technip get 180 bil. yen contract to build Qatar LNG plant.
July 10, 2006

Matsushita starts taking orders for 103-inch plasma TVs in U.S.
July 10, 2006

CORRECTION: Chiyoda, Technip get 180 bil. yen contract to build Qatar gas plant.
July 10, 2006

3 Toyota officials suspected of committing professional negligence.
July 11, 2006

Denso allowing employees to take up to 3 years in child-care leave.
July 11, 2006

Resona mulls capital tie-up with brokerage, others.
July 11, 2006

Daiichi Pure Chemicals, Toshiba plan DNA chip diagnostics for cancer.
July 11, 2006

Kansai Electric to buy CO2 emissions rights from China power firms.
July 11, 2006

Suntory, Tohoku Univ. succeed in creating yellow flowers.
July 11, 2006

Major insurers to form joint outlet firm.
July 11, 2006

Daihatsu eyeing minivehicle engine plant in Kyushu.
July 11, 2006

Chubu Electric cuts profit by 100 bil. yen on nuke plant accident.
July 11, 2006

ANA, Rakuten to join hands in online travel business.
July 11, 2006

Tender offer successful for Skylark shares toward delisting.
July 11, 2006

Isuzu to begin truck production in Russia.
July 11, 2006

CORRECTION: Morgan Stanley emerges as JAL's No. 1 shareholder with 5.78% stake.
July 12, 2006