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

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

Nissan introduces limited Conran-designed cars in Japan.
June 1, 2006

IHI, Marubeni jointly get Vietnamese order to build cement plant.
June 1, 2006

NTT DoCoMo to begin i-mode services in Hong Kong, Macao.
June 1, 2006

Microsoft to tie up with Toshiba, others in music distribution.
June 1, 2006

Mos Food Services to end use of plastic bags to save oil.
June 1, 2006

Toshiba to target rich with air-conditioning washing machine.
June 1, 2006

Mitsubishi Heavy builds Boeing plane wing parts plant.
June 2, 2006

Nissan, Suzuki to supplement each other's product lineups.
June 2, 2006

Nissan ranks 1st in N. American auto productivity survey.
June 2, 2006

SMBC to ask ex-head to return part of pay for its past illegal practices.
June 2, 2006

S&P upgrades Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries' outlook to stable.
June 2, 2006

Sompo Japan President Hirano resigns after business suspension order.
June 2, 2006

Sony, Bertelsmann reviewing management of Sony BMG Music: report.
June 2, 2006

Seiko Epson fails to declare 2.8 bil. yen in taxable income.
June 2, 2006

Mitsubishi Heavy to build Japan's most powerful solar facility.
June 3, 2006

JAL inks document to join oneworld alliance in 2007.
June 5, 2006

Nippon Steel negotiating price hikes with carmakers.
June 5, 2006

Mitsubishi UFJ to complete public funds repayment Friday.
June 5, 2006

Experts see impact of Murakami's arrest on market limited.
June 5, 2006

Murakami calls himself failure as professional stock investor.
June 5, 2006

Murakami Fund faces life-or-death crisis upon founder's arrest.
June 5, 2006

Murakami hopes for continued fund operations.
June 5, 2006

Angry shareholders file 10 bil. yen damages suit against Livedoor.
June 5, 2006

Sony to promote PlayStation 3 as top priority: Chubachi.
June 5, 2006

Dentsu, M'bishi Corp. set up joint investment fund for animation films.
June 6, 2006

Sony to launch 1st digital single-lens reflex camera in July.
June 6, 2006

Corolla becomes best-selling car in Japan in May.
June 6, 2006

Sanyo to recall 500,000 au mobile phones due to program defect.
June 6, 2006

Panel recommends cutting number of NHK channels by 3.
June 6, 2006

Sanyo to set up new factory in China to make refrigerator parts.
June 6, 2006

Murakami profited by selling millions of shares on insider info.
June 6, 2006

Orix, Norinchukin may withdraw money from Murakami Fund.
June 6, 2006

Murakami resigns from representative fund post.
June 6, 2006

Mitsui ties up with Shochiku on content-downloading services.
June 6, 2006

Hankyu, Hanshin to step up preparations for management unity.
June 6, 2006

Tokyo gov't, Sharp jointly bid for solar power generation project.
June 6, 2006

KDDI outdoes NTT DoCoMo in net cellphone subscription growth.
June 7, 2006

Nintendo DS shipments hit 8.4 million units in 18 months.
June 7, 2006

Prince Hotels posts net loss of 37.2 bil. yen in FY2005.
June 7, 2006

Global sales of Toyota's Prius exceed 500,000.
June 7, 2006

Hiramatsu to become Yayoi chairman, focusing more on Livedoor.
June 7, 2006

Livedoor used investment arms as 'dummy': prosecutors.
June 7, 2006

Playboy Indonesia publishes 2nd edition despite protests.
June 7, 2006

Toshiba eyes completing Westinghouse acquisition by end-September.
June 7, 2006

Hankyu, Hanshin to map out business plan next spring.
June 7, 2006

Seiko to launch 15 mil. yen super-luxury watch model.
June 7, 2006

Renesas Technology, Matsushita in cooperation for advanced chips.
June 8, 2006

Hankyu, Hanshin to consider merger of department store chains.
June 8, 2006

MMC to release diesel engine vehicles in Japan, U.S. in 2009.
June 8, 2006

Eight Consultants eyes turning Japan Engineering into subsidiary.
June 8, 2006

Livedoor denies plaintiffs' claim in damages suit.
June 8, 2006

EU OKs Nippon Sheet Glass's acquisition of Britain's Pilkington.
June 8, 2006

Dentsu, Toyo Shinyaku to set up firm to support health food business.
June 8, 2006

Murakami frets about fund's operation, stock prices: sources.
June 8, 2006

M'bishi Materials, Sumitomo Osaka to jointly develop limestone mine.
June 8, 2006

Skylark eyes going private via Japan's biggest management buyout.
June 8, 2006

Mitsubishi Heavy wins major wind power deal from Babcock & Brown.
June 8, 2006

Cathay acquires subsidiary Dragonair for HK$8.2 billion.
June 9, 2006

Fitch sees ANA's superiority over JAL as increasing.
June 9, 2006

Mitsubishi UFJ completes public funds repayment.
June 9, 2006

Ex-Duskin execs ordered to pay damages over dumpling scandal.
June 9, 2006

Matsushita to liquidate German subsidiary for DVD recorders.
June 9, 2006

Yamaha Motor forms committee to ensure legal compliance.
June 9, 2006

Hankyu defends tender offer price for Hanshin.
June 9, 2006

Itoham to withdraw from restaurant operations.
June 9, 2006

Sony to disband, take over 3rd R&D unit in July.
June 9, 2006

Gov't to pressure NTT to cut fees for fiber-optic access.
June 9, 2006

Vodafone Japan gets qualification to receive tax breaks.
June 9, 2006

NHK waived subscription fees for other TV broadcasters for decades.
June 10, 2006

Konica Minolta eyes tripling sales in China in 3 years.
June 10, 2006

Robot clerk offers shoppers guidance services in Oita.
June 10, 2006

ChuoAoyama submits report on measures to improve operation.
June 12, 2006

PC makers' call centers gear up to meet customers' needs.
June 12, 2006

Hitachi Zosen, CPR plan new biodegradable plastic production.
June 12, 2006

Toshiba aims for 20% global share of large flat-screen TVs in 2010.
June 12, 2006

Swedish furniture giant Ikea may expand home furnishing frontiers.
June 12, 2006

Toyota releases all-new, higher-end minivan hybrid.
June 12, 2006

Murakami may be forced to pay up to 13 bil. yen for insider trading.
June 12, 2006

Temporary ban on Sompo Japan insurance sales takes effect.
June 12, 2006

Hankyu, Hanshin start talks on maximizing post-integration effects.
June 12, 2006

Kubota announces board members' ouster over response to bid-rigging.
June 12, 2006

Vodafone to expand int'l roaming service network to 158 markets.
June 12, 2006

Takara Butsuryu to acquire Nagasaki Transport for 500 mil. yen.
June 12, 2006

PricewaterhouseCoopers sets up new auditing company in Japan.
June 13, 2006