Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from May 2007

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from May 2007

Promise sees loss in FY 2006 on interest-refund provisions.(Financial report)
May 1, 2007

Gasoline retail prices surge in Japan on wholesale price hike.
May 1, 2007

Mitsui to buy U.S. auto loan firms.
May 1, 2007

Yamato Holdings FY 2006 operating profit drops but net profit rises.(Financial report)
May 1, 2007

Magicians sue 2 TV broadcasters for disclosing coin trick secrets.
May 1, 2007

Automakers up U.S. output to meet strong demand and avoid trade row.
May 2, 2007

Exports of Japanese beef to Hong Kong to resume May 14.
May 2, 2007

Takefuji raises projected FY 2006 net loss to 481.3 billion yen.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007

4 top consumer lenders see bigger than expected losses for FY 2006.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007

Franco-Belgian bank tries to save debt-ridden local govt's.
May 2, 2007

Fujitsu's British service unit plans tender offer for French IT firm.
May 2, 2007

JAL to post group net loss in FY 2006 for 2nd year running.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007

Court grants Livedoor Finance's liquidation request.
May 2, 2007

M'bishi UFJ Trust ties up with Northern Trust in bequest business.
May 2, 2007

Kyushu-Shinwa seeks to merge with Fukuoka Financial.
May 2, 2007

Sumitomo Trust lowers net profit estimate due to higher credit costs.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007

Toyota's U.S. sales drop in April for 1st time in nearly 2 years.
May 2, 2007

Nine rivets near JAL plane's main wing found broken.
May 3, 2007

Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, local banks to expand environment project loans.
May 3, 2007

British beef farmers look to Japan, 'wagyu' snapped up by gourmets.
May 5, 2007

EMI Group confirms 'indications' of takeover approaches.
May 5, 2007

GM expects its global vehicle sales to reach 9.2 mil. units this yr.
May 5, 2007

LEAD: Brazil suspends license of Merck-produced drug for AIDS patients.
May 5, 2007

Bridgestone, Yokohama Rubber raided over cartel on marine hose.
May 7, 2007

Steel Partners asks investors to oppose Aderans anti-takeover plan.
May 7, 2007

MMC to co-produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
May 8, 2007

Olympus profit jumps 67% on good camera, medical device sales.(Financial report)
May 8, 2007

Canada's Thomson confirms bid for Reuters.
May 8, 2007

Toshiba to launch R&D center in Vietnam for digital product software.
May 8, 2007

Toyota Corolla best-selling car in Japan for 7th month in April.
May 8, 2007

Toyota, Sony, Honda among world's top 25 innovative companies.(Company rankings)
May 8, 2007

JAL incurs 16.27 bil. yen group net loss in FY 2006.(Financial report)
May 9, 2007

Nikko Cordial becomes Citigroup subsidiary.
May 9, 2007

Toyota marks record sales of 24 tril. yen, closing in on GM.
May 9, 2007

Wall St. Journal kept Murdoch bid under wraps for a week: N.Y. Times.
May 9, 2007

H.K. couple accused of 'highly suspicious' trading in Dow Jones bid.
May 9, 2007

China says 2 companies 'illegally' exported tainted wheat gluten.
May 9, 2007

Australian media companies to fight for press freedom.
May 10, 2007

Malaysia's largest bank forced to scrap racist policy.
May 10, 2007

Advantage Partners emerges as most promising Tokyo Star Bank buyer.
May 10, 2007

Sapporo Breweries develops barley to keep beer fresh longer.
May 10, 2007

Acom to lower maximum lending rate to 18% from 27%.
May 10, 2007

Takefuji, Acom plunge into red over 'gray zone' woe.
May 10, 2007

Holding firm for Hankyu, Hanshin stores to be led by Hankyu execs.
May 10, 2007

Isetan boosts pretax profit despite negative impact of warm winter.(Financial report)
May 10, 2007

News Corp. and Dow Jones are 'a perfect fit,' Murdoch says.
May 10, 2007

FTC raids Yamada Denki over abuse of dominant position.
May 10, 2007

Katokichi cuts salary of all execs over sales inflation scandal.
May 10, 2007

GE acquires 97.15% of Sanyo Electric Credit via tender offer.
May 10, 2007

Exas president arrested over insider trading on DCM Japan Holdings.
May 10, 2007

FY 2006 Mitsubishi Estate group net profit climbs 74.9%.(Financial report)
May 10, 2007

News Corp. reports 6.2% rise in 3rd qtr. net income.
May 10, 2007

Nikon posts record sales on camera, image-gauging device popularity.(Financial report)
May 10, 2007

Mixi doubles profits in FY 2006, boosted by ad income from SNS.(Financial report)
May 10, 2007

Pentax aims to double operating profit in 3 years to 10 bil. yen.
May 10, 2007

Takeda Pharmaceutical posts record sales for 16th year, profit up.(Financial report)
May 10, 2007

Dentsu's full-year group revenues top 2 tril. yen for 1st time.(Financial report)
May 11, 2007

Two Japan arms of American Insurance Group delay merger.
May 11, 2007

Global biofuel boom hits Japanese households as prices rise.
May 11, 2007

Gov't to allow firms to engage in farming on land leased by farmers.
May 11, 2007

Daiwa House reports record group net profit, sales for FY 2006.(Financial report)
May 11, 2007

3-yr term, record surcharge eyed in Murakami insider trading case.
May 11, 2007

Nissin Food reports record group sales on acquisition of Myojo.
May 11, 2007

Snow Brand Milk to resume dividend payment for 1st time in 7 years.
May 11, 2007

Japan's Shikoku Electric to buy LNG from Malaysia's Petronas.
May 11, 2007

Nissan Diesel picks senior managing director Takeuchi as president.
May 11, 2007

Pentax unveils new business plan, eyeing stand-alone management.
May 11, 2007

Nomura Real Estate's net profit doubles to 26 bil. yen in FY 2006.(Financial report)
May 11, 2007

Sega Sammy net profit down 34% on sluggish sales, depreciation costs.(Financial report)
May 11, 2007

Seven Bank to set up ATMs at Nomura Securities branches nationwide.
May 11, 2007

NTT posts profit fall for 3rd year in a row.
May 11, 2007

TBS wants more replies from Rakuten about extra share purchase plan.
May 11, 2007

Aderans hits back at Steel Partners in row over anti-takeover step.
May 14, 2007

Hakuhodo DY posts falls in revenues, operating profit in FY 2006.
May 14, 2007

Fitch upgrades ANA's default, unsecured debt ratings.
May 14, 2007

Isuzu reaps record profits in FY 2006 on brisk overseas truck sales.(Financial report)
May 14, 2007

DaimlerChrysler agrees to sell Chrysler to Cerberus.
May 14, 2007

Sony to market 12.1-megapixel compact digital camera June 1.
May 14, 2007

Shionogi group pretax profit falls 5.2% on rise in costs.(Financial report)
May 14, 2007

Pioneer narrows losses but fails to achieve FY 2006 projections.(Financial report)
May 14, 2007

Hitachi Zosen's net balance returns to black in FY 2006.
May 14, 2007

Ishikawajima-Harima net profit triples on strong orders.
May 14, 2007

Mitsubishi Heavy to set up plant for nuke power generation turbines.
May 14, 2007

Japex reports 22.5% sales gain in FY 2006.(Financial report)
May 14, 2007