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

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

Rakuten Securities to sell AIG's insurance policies on Net.
June 1, 2005

S. Africa accuses 7 world carmakers' local units of price fixing.
June 1, 2005

Aiful eyeing takeover of Nippon Shinko Bank.
June 1, 2005

Subscribers to NTT East's high-speed broadband service top 1 million.
June 1, 2005

2 Citigroup firms fail to declare 8.4 bil. yen income in commission.
June 1, 2005

Softbank Investment to start credit card business.
June 1, 2005

Yoshimoto Kogyo, Intel tie up on content production.
June 1, 2005

Mitsubishi Trust loses data on 173,000 customers.
June 1, 2005

Nippon Life loses No. 1 position to AIG in premium revenues.
June 1, 2005

Mazda holds opening ceremony for firm to coordinate China operations.
June 1, 2005

Mitsubishi's new vehicle sales score 1st rise in 17 months.
June 1, 2005

Mizuho Bank takes measures to curb death from overwork.
June 1, 2005

Ando, Nissin Food's instant noodle inventor, to resign as chairman.
June 1, 2005

JR West failed to declare 950 mil. yen in income, tax.
June 1, 2005

Sumitomo to invest in copper mine operation in Chile.
June 1, 2005

Court orders high-tech maker Nireco to stop invoking poison pill.
June 1, 2005

Tohoku Electric Power to buy LNG from Sakhalin over 20 yrs.
June 1, 2005

Yahoo Japan to launch securities brokerage services.
June 1, 2005

CORRECTION: Mizuho Bank takes measures to curb death from overwork.
June 1, 2005

CORRECTION: Court orders high-tech maker Nireco to stop invoking poison pill.
June 1, 2005

CORRECTION TWO: Mizuho Bank takes measures to curb death from overwork.
June 1, 2005

Star Alliance in talks with Air China as possible new member.
June 2, 2005

ANA eyes opening Chubu-Seattle route.
June 2, 2005

Sumitomo Mitsui Card to allow use of China's UnionPay cards in Japan.
June 2, 2005

Kubota fails to declare 120 mil. yen in income for 3 years.
June 2, 2005

GM, Ford suffer double-digit falls in May U.S. vehicle sales.
June 2, 2005

Kansai Electric, Iwatani devise movable hydrogen filling station.
June 2, 2005

Sompo Japan upgrades Dalian branch to local subsidiary.
June 2, 2005

Dainippon Screen to acquire British printer maker for 6 billion yen.
June 2, 2005

Some 970,000 households refuse to pay NHK subscription fees.
June 2, 2005

Renault's Japan unit to recall 11,000 passenger cars in 4 models.
June 2, 2005

NTT to offer new services for growth.
June 2, 2005

U.S. agency probing complaints about Prius engine stalling: report.
June 2, 2005

Sojitz sells commodity futures trader to Livedoor.
June 2, 2005

Itochu to pursue petrochemical venture in Iran via Thai partners.
June 2, 2005

TEPCO to help China build high-voltage power lines.
June 2, 2005

Volkswagen becomes 1st carmaker to export 1 mil. vehicles to Japan.
June 2, 2005

Kyocera demonstrates new high-speed wireless communication system.
June 2, 2005

JAL to raise fares on int'l routes July 1.
June 3, 2005

'Cool Biz' campaign could have 100 bil. yen economic effect.
June 3, 2005

Daihatsu to recall 22,500 Move minicars, Mitsubishi Fuso to fix buses.
June 3, 2005

State-controlled Gazprom Media to acquire Izvestia.
June 3, 2005

Honda to boost N. American capacity to 1.5 mil. units by FY07.
June 3, 2005

3 new entrants to be allowed into Japanese mobile phone market.
June 3, 2005

NEC to set up joint venture in India to develop software.
June 3, 2005

Mihama reactor accident rating revised to more serious.
June 3, 2005

PlayStation 2 shipments top 90 mil. units.
June 3, 2005

IY Bank to change name to Seven Bank.
June 3, 2005

Fuji Satellite Broadcasting to raise 6 bil. yen additional capital.
June 3, 2005

Disciplinary action recommended for 2 securities firms.
June 3, 2005

Sharp to release world's largest LCD TV.
June 3, 2005

Pasona-led group of firms sets up Japan version of AARP.
June 3, 2005

Toyota ranks 1st in N. American auto productivity survey.
June 3, 2005

Japanese acquiring taste for 'functionally enhanced' veggies.
June 3, 2005

Marubeni to invest in S. Korea's largest wind power plant.
June 3, 2005

BOT-Mitsubishi to take intellectual property rights insurance as collateral.
June 4, 2005

IP Mobile taps several firms for funds to enter cellphone business.
June 4, 2005

Britain's Global Group sets up joint venture with N. Korean bank.
June 4, 2005

Resumption of train operation after derailment delayed.
June 4, 2005

Kanebo eyes 20 bil. yen in additional capital.
June 4, 2005

Main events scheduled for Monday, June 6.
June 5, 2005

Pakistan, India to discuss Iranian gas pipeline project Monday.
June 5, 2005

MHI to build plant in Shimonoseki to make parts for Boeing planes.
June 6, 2005

Yokogawa Bridge president to resign over bid-rigging scam.
June 6, 2005

Toho Gas to buy LNG from Sakhalin 2 project for 24 years.
June 6, 2005

Anest Iwata sets up subsidiary in S. Korea to make, sell compressors.
June 6, 2005

China to build 10 new nuclear power plants.
June 6, 2005

NGO-affiliated firm acquires oil exploitation right in Sudan.
June 6, 2005

Kanebo to raise 20 bil. yen in extra capital from Kanebo Cosmetics.
June 6, 2005

Toyota Vitz Japan's best-selling car in May for 4th straight month.
June 6, 2005

Marubeni, Mitsui to join in LNG project in Equatorial Guinea.
June 6, 2005

ANA to raise fares on international routes July 7.
June 7, 2005

10 ANA uniforms missing after commercial shoot.
June 7, 2005

Murakami, OSE chief to face off over bourse management.
June 7, 2005

China railway forwarder sets up Tokyo unit.
June 7, 2005

Citigroup loses tapes containing data of 3.9 million customers.
June 7, 2005

Key figure in bid-rigging scandal questioned.
June 7, 2005

Komatsu's long-term debt ratings upgraded to BBB-plus.
June 7, 2005

Nintendo to set up 1,000 free wireless LAN centers for games.
June 7, 2005

Nissan introduces Mitsubishi-made Otti minicar.
June 7, 2005

Osaka Gas to invest 33 bil. yen in North Sea oil developer.
June 7, 2005

Oki Data ties up with Chinese firm to expand printer sales.
June 7, 2005

JR West starts trail runs for trains at fatal derailment route.
June 7, 2005

Toyota to hold groundbreaking fete for Russian factory next Tues.
June 7, 2005