Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from March 2004

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from March 2004

Japan apparel Makers Renown, D'urban Unify Operations under Holding Company.
March 1, 2004

Japan Bank Develops System Enabling Shareholders to Vote via I-Mode Services.
March 1, 2004

United States Probes Coca-Cola's Dealings with Japan Flavor Supplier Takasago.
March 1, 2004

Creditors Approve Additional Fund for Embattled Japan Cosmetics Firm Kanebo.
March 1, 2004

Japan Parcel Deliverer Sagawa's Venture Gets Import-Export Rights in China.
March 1, 2004

Japan Traders Itochu, Mitsui to Invest in Iron-Ore Joint Venture in Australia.
March 1, 2004

JVC to Check, Repair 5,300 Plasma-Display Televisions.
March 1, 2004

S&P Upgrades Outlook on JVC's Long-Term Rating to Stable.
March 1, 2004

S&P Ups Mitsui Life Insurance Co.'s Outlook Due to Improving Capital Quality.
March 1, 2004

Mitsui Mutual Life, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Tie Up in Mortgages.
March 1, 2004

NEC to Complete Liquidation of U.S. Unit PB Electronics.
March 1, 2004

Kyushu Electric power co. to use controversial MOX fuel as early as FY 2008.
March 1, 2004

Executives at Japan Railway Seibu Held Over Illicit Payments to Racketeers.
March 1, 2004

Sumitomo Chemical to Up Output of Films for LCD Panels in South Korea, Taiwan.
March 1, 2004

Japan Telecommunications Giant NTT to Focus on Fiber-Optic Business in FY 2004.
March 1, 2004

S&P Raises Ratings on Three Japanese Traders.
March 1, 2004

Japan Apparel Retailer Sees Sales Rise 18.4 Percent in February on Year.
March 2, 2004

Japan Supermarket Chain Suspends Business with Poultry Supplier.
March 2, 2004

Japan Agency Raids Major Construction Firms over Alleged Bid-Rigging.
March 2, 2004

Development Bank of Japan Sets Up Joint Venture with Australia-Based Group.
March 2, 2004

Toyota Gets Highest Environmental Rating among 449 Japanese Firms.
March 2, 2004

Japan Moviemaker Toho Co. to Release New Film Marking 50 Years of Godzilla.
March 2, 2004

Japan Precision-Motor Manufacturer to Build Plants in China, Vietnam.
March 2, 2004

Vietnam Power Plant Built by Japan Firm Kyushu Electric Starts Operations.
March 2, 2004

Seibu Railway Executives Allegedly Paid Racketeer to Avoid Trouble.
March 2, 2004

Seibu Railway Sets Up Panel to Investigate Payoff.
March 2, 2004

Tokyo Venture to Sell Humanoid Robot for General Consumers.
March 2, 2004

Softbank Borrows 124.1 Billion Yen from Citibank for Broadband Business.
March 2, 2004

Japan Beverage Makers, Post Offices Team Up on Vending Machine.
March 2, 2004

Bentley Motors to Launch Cut-Price Coupe in Japan.
March 3, 2004

S&P Raises Rating on Canon Inc. to AA for Improved Performance.
March 3, 2004

NTT DoCoMo May Sell Stake in Hutchison's Third-Generation Cellphone Unit.
March 3, 2004

NTT DoCoMo Suspends Sales of Fujitsu's FOMA Mobile-Phone Handset Model.
March 3, 2004

Japan Firms to Test New Digital Radio-Broadcasting Services.
March 3, 2004

Mizuho Financial Group to Begin Repaying 350 Billion Yen in Public Funds.
March 3, 2004

Hyundai Group Aims to Surpass Honda in Global Sales in 2004.
March 3, 2004

Mitsui Sumitomo to Sell Nonlife Insurance to Chinese.
March 3, 2004

NTT West, Sharp Corp., to Begin Joint Broadband Service to Download Movies.
March 3, 2004

NEC Gives Carbon-Nanotube License to Sumitomo Corp.
March 3, 2004

Moody's Raises Debt Outlook on Polymer-Materials Manufacturer Toray.
March 3, 2004

Japan Store Operator Lawson Loses Blank Sheets for Concert, Theater Tickets.
March 3, 2004

Tokyo Ohka to Set Up Join Firm in China to Make Computer-Chip, LCD Materials.
March 3, 2004

Japan Trader Itochu Taps Managing Director as New President.
March 3, 2004

U.S. Auto Sales Rise 4.8 Percent in February on Year.
March 3, 2004

GM's CEO Criticizes Japan's Yen-Selling Interventions.
March 4, 2004

Japan Firm Combi to Recall 30,000 Baby Strollers Due to Defective Parts.
March 4, 2004

Bank of Yokohama Considers Public-Fund Repayment.
March 4, 2004

Mizuho Trust & Banking Taps Sibling Firm's Executive to Become President.
March 4, 2004

Merger of Belgian, Brazilian Breweries Creates World's No. 1 Beer Maker.
March 4, 2004

Italian Boat Maker to Buy Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Anti-Seasickness Device.
March 4, 2004

12 Percent of Japan Department Store Operator's Staff to Take Early Retirement.
March 4, 2004

Food, Beverage Firms Yakult, Danone Sign Strategic Alliance.
March 4, 2004

IBM Japan to Sell Easy Internet Terminal for Handicapped, Elderly.
March 4, 2004

Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Raise Retirement Age to 63.
March 4, 2004

S&P Raises Rating on Orix Life Insurance Corp.
March 4, 2004

Mazda Recalls 162,405 Cars in MPV, Sentia Models.
March 4, 2004

Nissan Recalls Quest Minivan in United States over Defect in Air-Bag System.
March 4, 2004

Seibu Railway Co. Likely Sold Land Not Marked for Sale to Racketeers.
March 4, 2004

Japan Retailer Daimaru Ups Profit Estimates, to Raise Year-End Dividend.
March 4, 2004

Japan Internet Investor Softbank to Offer Seven-Year, 400 Million Euro Bond.
March 4, 2004

Japan Ad Agency Dentsu Eyes Shooting TV-Commercial Footage on Space Station.
March 4, 2004

Kobe Steel Revises Sales Outlook Upward, to Resume Dividend Payment.
March 4, 2004

Corolla Regains Top Spot in Japan's February Car-Sales Rankings.
March 4, 2004

European Union Eyes Increase in Banana Imports for New Members.
March 5, 2004

S&P Downgrades Ratings on Japan Airlines System.
March 5, 2004

Agency Calls for Management Reshuffle at Mizuho Bank, Japanese Paper Says.
March 5, 2004

Japan Agency Offers 300 Billion Yen Bailout for Kanebo Cosmetics Business.
March 5, 2004

Japan Food Company Ajinomoto Appeals Court Order on Sweetener-Patent Payments.
March 5, 2004

NEC to Make Global Operations Friendlier to Environment.
March 5, 2004

Tokyo Panel to Summon Firm's Leader over Leak of Net Service Clients Data.
March 5, 2004

Nissan Diesel Denies Report on Joint Venture in South Korea.
March 5, 2004

U.S. Urges Japan to Fairly Allocate 3G Phone Frequencies.
March 5, 2004

Hong Kong Publisher, High-Tech Firm Seeks Tie-Up with Japan Firms for China.
March 5, 2004

Japan High-Tech Firm Advantest Revises Upward Year-End Dividend to 25 Yen.
March 5, 2004

Moody's Upgrades Telecom-Equipment Maker Uniden's Rating Outlook to Positive.
March 5, 2004

Kyushu, Japan Mobile-Phone Unit Pads Subscriber Numbers to Avoid Net Fall.
March 5, 2004

Japan Trader Itochu Names Managing Director as President.
March 5, 2004

Survey Says Half of Japanese Companies Reviewed Business Trip Expenses.
March 6, 2004

Japanese Government Bond Prices May Dip on Growing Economic Confidence.
March 6, 2004

Chinese Budget Pledges More to Farmers, Military.
March 6, 2004

Dollar Expected to Rise on Likely Bank of Japan Interventions.
March 6, 2004

U.S. Expresses Strong Disappointment with New Japanese Life-Insurance Product.
March 6, 2004

Chemical Maker Nichia Averts Full Payment in Patent Dispute -- for Now.
March 6, 2004

Two More Men Held over Seibu Railway Payoff Case in Japan.
March 6, 2004