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

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

Operator of Osaka, Japan, ballpark effectively goes under.
November 1, 2004

3 'shinkin' banks in Tokyo suburbs to merge in 2006.
November 1, 2004

Boeing to sell 7E7s in China; Airbus to open engineering center.
November 1, 2004

Matsushita seeks court order in patent row with LG Electronics.
November 1, 2004

NEC to launch TV-equipped mobile phone in China.
November 1, 2004

Ohmi Railway misstated shareholders' information in financial statements.
November 1, 2004

Seibu Railway to ask Kokudo Corp. to reduce its stake to under 50 percent.
November 1, 2004

Toyota to set up new plants in North America, Russia, chairman says.
November 1, 2004

Toyota's hybrid car sales total 280,000.
November 1, 2004

Fuji Photo plans 100 billion yen LCD parts factory.
November 1, 2004

South Korean airlines suspend some routes over climbing fuel costs.
November 1, 2004

New domestic vehicle sales tumble 49.8 percent at Mitsubishi Motors in October.
November 1, 2004

Seibu Railway hides 140 million yen in income through payoff.
November 1, 2004

Oki Electric sets up chip-marketing subsidiary in Shanghai, China.
November 1, 2004

Suzuki unveils new Swift compact car.
November 1, 2004

Director of Japan corporate-revival entity heads textile firm Kanebo.
November 1, 2004

Toyota reports record sales, profits in first half.
November 1, 2004

Ehime, Japan, government accepts Shikoku Electric's 'pluthermal' project.
November 1, 2004

Japan banks begin probes into assets of Seibu group firms.
November 2, 2004

Baseball team is good bet for Japan Internet retailer, analyst says.
November 2, 2004

Staff of truck, bus maker Mitsubishi Fuso practice patience at motor show.
November 2, 2004

PoweredCom, TEPCO, Toshiba to begin fiber-optic DVD distribution.
November 2, 2004

LG Electronics to take action against Matsushita in patent row.
November 2, 2004

Exxon holds talks with China over natural-gas project in Eastern Russia.
November 2, 2004

Yamato Transport, Deutsche Post tie up in international mail service.
November 2, 2004

Japan's 'Habanero' boom saves Mexican chili industry.
November 2, 2004

Nintendo wins U.S. court order cracking down on pirated game devices.
November 2, 2004

Moody's upgrades Nippon Steel's debt rating.
November 2, 2004

Banking firms Mizuho, Sumitomo to tie up on pension administration.
November 2, 2004

Group net, pretax profits fall sharply at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding.
November 2, 2004

After 15-year lull, Nippon Steel to post record profit, says company chief.
November 2, 2004

Toyota unveils wagon that can act as DJ booth.
November 2, 2004

Musical-instrument maker Yamaha posts loss in first half on accounting rule.
November 2, 2004

Japan firm NTT to spend 5 trillion yen to upgrade fixed lines to fiber optics.
November 3, 2004

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, UFJ to repay public funds in 2 years.
November 3, 2004

Tokyo Motor Show opens to public; automakers focus on welfare, environment.
November 3, 2004

Casio Computer posts 79.9 percent rise in interim net profit.
November 4, 2004

Insurer Millea Holdings expects to slip into red ink in first half.
November 4, 2004

Mitsubishi bus-seat repair lags behind schedule.
November 4, 2004

Niigata, Japan, mayor asks TEPCO to improve safety at nuclear power plant.
November 4, 2004

Prefabricated-house maker Ohde Sangyo says it falsified financial statements.
November 4, 2004

Japan telecommunications giant NTT to scrap subscription fee in stages.
November 4, 2004

Toyota, Daihatsu develop environment-friendly painting technology.
November 4, 2004

Toyota recalls 651,366 vehicles for defective rear lamps.
November 4, 2004

UFJ Bank to begin advertising service as new revenue source.
November 4, 2004

China trade union federation threatens action against Wal-Mart.
November 4, 2004

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance lowers first-half profit projection.
November 4, 2004

Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical's group net profit falls 31 percent in first half.
November 4, 2004

Retailer Daiei shifts to sell stake in Daiei Hawks baseball team, reports say.
November 4, 2004

Miyagi, Japan, government gives 70 percent discount to Rakuten for stadium use.
November 4, 2004

Suzuki Motor posts 15 percent rise in fist-half group net profit.
November 4, 2004

Toshiba, TCL International to manufacture household appliances in China.
November 4, 2004

U.S. new vehicle sales increase 2.2 percent in October.
November 4, 2004

Skymark Airlines proposes merger with Air Do.
November 5, 2004

Shinsei Bank to inject additional 143 billion yen into consumer-finance unit.
November 5, 2004

Insurers Sompo Japan, Nissay Dowa lower profit estimates on typhoons.
November 5, 2004

Japan firms prepare for implementation of Kyoto Protocol.
November 5, 2004

Nippon Television corrects information on Yomiuri Shimbun chairman's stake.
November 5, 2004

Nippon Steel, BHP Billiton to consider strategic alliance.
November 5, 2004

Trader Sojitz to post 240 billion yen interim net loss on restructuring.
November 5, 2004

Japan Airlines Corp. posts interim group net profit of 82.96 billion yen.
November 5, 2004

Japan agency to probe suspected Daiei-Colony deal over Hawks baseball club.
November 5, 2004

Toyota Corolla retakes Japan's top spot in car sales in October.
November 5, 2004

Japan heavy industries firm sees first-half group net loss triple.
November 5, 2004

Japan Tobacco to introduce stronger product warnings.
November 5, 2004

Mitsubishi Corp. scores record half-year group net profit.
November 5, 2004

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company renews record first-half sales, net profit.
November 5, 2004

Chief of Kokudo corp. to quit over Seibu Railway share scam.
November 5, 2004

Japan agency inspects retailer Don Quijote for forced free labor by suppliers.
November 5, 2004

Telecommunications giant NTT to halve subscription fee to 36,000 yen March 1.
November 5, 2004

NTT DoCoMo to buy Singaporean Internet access provider.
November 5, 2004

Oriental Land to build theater, hotel near Tokyo Disneyland.
November 5, 2004

Japan theme-park operator sees lower profit, sales for fiscal first half.
November 5, 2004

Truckmaker Volvo aims to expand Japan market share to 5 percent from 1 percent.
November 5, 2004

Retailer Seiyu to raise capital via share placement to Wal-Mart.
November 5, 2004

Kirin Brewery asks Kokudo to buy back Seibu Railway shares.
November 6, 2004

Scandal-tainted Kokudo decides to sell Seibu Lions baseball club.
November 6, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors to supply eK-Wagon minivehicle to Nissan.
November 6, 2004

Japan firms Ito-Yokado, Aeon express willingness to help retailer Daiei.
November 6, 2004

Kokudo Corp. approached TV Asahi with offer to sell Seibu Lions baseball team.
November 7, 2004

Kokudo won't sell Seibu Lions baseball club.
November 8, 2004

Government sets stage to divide, privatize Japan Post in April 2007.
November 8, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors' group net loss hits fresh first-half record.
November 8, 2004

Singapore Airlines to raise fuel surcharge.
November 8, 2004