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

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

JAL to end public pension management to book extra profit.
November 1, 2006

Suzuki Motor's net profit, sales hit all-time highs in 1st half.
November 1, 2006

FSA to begin accepting bids for takeover of Ashikaga Bank.
November 1, 2006

Sony to release Vaio note PCs targeted at businessmen in Dec.
November 1, 2006

Takefuji falls into red for 1st time ever with 114 bil. yen net loss.
November 1, 2006

No. of visitors to Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea hits 400 million.
November 1, 2006

Teijin expands half-year group net profit 37%.
November 1, 2006

Mizuho to make debut on NYSE on Nov. 8.
November 1, 2006

Mizuho to provide forex services to ANA customers at Narita.
November 1, 2006

Nippon Oil to object to order to pay 12.5 bil. yen in back taxes.
November 1, 2006

Mitsubishi Plastics to triple heat-resistant film output in Shiga.
November 1, 2006

Daiei seeking to cut debts to 100 bil. yen from 350 bil. yen.
November 1, 2006

Softbank Mobile to modify ad this week on FTC probe.
November 1, 2006

FSA to transfer Ashikaga Bank to bidders with best turnaround plan.
November 2, 2006

MUFG eying retail banking services in Southeast Asia.
November 2, 2006

Mazda's 1st-half group sales, operating profit hit record highs.
November 2, 2006

Konica Minolta moves back into black in group net profit terms.
November 2, 2006

Nomura to acquire electronic trading services agency Instinet.
November 2, 2006

American Home, AIU have 265 '3rd sector' insurance nonpayment cases.
November 2, 2006

Japan Nuclear Fuel produces uranium-plutonium mixed oxides.
November 2, 2006

Matsushita Electric eliminates lead in display panel of plasma TVs.
November 2, 2006

KDDI submits complaint to FTC over Softbank Mobile ad.
November 2, 2006

Funai Electric to produce LCD TVs in Poland.
November 2, 2006

Gucci opens flagship shop in Tokyo's Ginza.
November 3, 2006

Toyota seen 1st Japan firm with 2 tril. yen operating profit: daily.
November 4, 2006

Seibu group to sell overseas, domestic hotels.
November 4, 2006

JAL, ANA to lower int'l fares from Jan. on fall in fuel costs.
November 6, 2006

Aozora Bank sets public offering price at 570 yen.
November 6, 2006

Daiwa Securities Group to begin spot commodities trading.
November 6, 2006

Sanyo Shinpan posts 1st interim loss amid increased repayment claims.
November 6, 2006

Toshiba TVs, VCRs, Fujitsu General fridges may catch fire.
November 6, 2006

Softbank, News Corp. to tie up to start Japanese version of MySpace.
November 6, 2006

Promise posts 159 bil. yen net loss in April-Sept. period.
November 6, 2006

JR East, Kokuro union sign blanket deal to end all labor disputes.
November 6, 2006

Fast Retailing to alter company charter to sell cosmetics, CDs.
November 6, 2006

Nippon Steel eyes plant in Thailand to make wire rods for vehicles.
November 6, 2006

Nippon Steel buys 1.7% stake in Brazil's Usiminas.
November 6, 2006

Toyota, Isuzu to ally to enhance diesel engine technologies.
November 7, 2006

Toyota likely to be 1st Japan firm to see profit topping 2 tril. yen.
November 7, 2006

Toyota vehicles make top 3 in Oct. new car sales rankings in Japan.
November 7, 2006

French bank Dexia receives banking license for Tokyo branch.
November 7, 2006

Kumagai Gumi's Osaka office searched over bid rigging.
November 7, 2006

Reduction in consumer loans' cap rate to cut Aiful revenue 30%.
November 7, 2006

Murakami Fund to disband shortly: sources.
November 7, 2006

Konami midterm group net profit plunges following earlier share sale.
November 7, 2006

Astellas Pharma to sell 3 European plants.
November 7, 2006

Universal Studios Japan welcomes 50 millionth visitor.
November 7, 2006

JAL group operating profit tumbles 48.3% on flight troubles, cost rise.
November 8, 2006

Toyota briefs GM on capital tie-up accord with Isuzu.
November 8, 2006

U.S. fund, 18 others to jointly bid for Ashikaga Bank.
November 8, 2006

Mizuho debuts on NYSE, 2nd Japan bank listed there.
November 8, 2006

Toyobo settles damages suit filed in U.S. over bulletproof vest.
November 8, 2006

Softbank moves into black in 1st half on mobile phone operations.
November 8, 2006

KDDI proves sole beneficiary of portability system in Oct.
November 8, 2006

Toray midterm group net profit surges 67.5% to record high.
November 8, 2006

TSE, OSE okay listing of Duskin stock Dec. 12.
November 8, 2006

Acom posts 282 billion yen net loss in April-September period.
November 8, 2006

Orix midterm group net profit rises 8.8% on strong leasing business.
November 8, 2006

Myojo planning new bidder to counter Steel Partners.
November 8, 2006

Aioi Insurance gets nod to open Tianjin branch.
November 8, 2006

Sompo Japan to found joint nonlife insurer in India.
November 8, 2006

Sumitomo Warehouse establishes subsidiary in China.
November 8, 2006

Mizuho Corporate Bank to cut long-term prime rate 0.05 point to 2.3%.
November 9, 2006

Toyota to propose development of biofuel diesel engine with Isuzu.
November 9, 2006

Lehman Brothers to turn Japanese branch into stock company.
November 9, 2006

Nikon's interim group sales, net profit hit all-time high.
November 9, 2006

KDDI's 'au' cellphone service wins highest user satisfaction: survey.
November 9, 2006

Ex-NEC engineer Watanabe wins U.S. award for supercomputer work.
November 9, 2006

Isetan 1st-half pretax profit, sales hit record highs for 3rd term.
November 9, 2006

Mixi chief brushes aside MySpace's imminent challenge.
November 9, 2006

KDDI to give 144,600 shares to buy Tokyo Electric fiber-optic ops.
November 9, 2006

Dalton acquires 40% stake in Suntelephone in tender offer.
November 9, 2006

Rakuten to book one-off loss on card, auto loan arm's losses.
November 9, 2006

Minaminippon Shipbuilding plans shipyard in Oita.
November 9, 2006

Rex Holdings to go private through management buyout scheme.
November 10, 2006

Gov't OKs Cargoitalia to fly to Japan from Nov. 23.
November 10, 2006

Best Denki to acquire 40% stake in Sakuraya.
November 10, 2006

Myojo, Nissin enter capital tie-up talks to counter U.S. fund's bid.
November 10, 2006

Takeover bid for health food maker Kyusai successfully concluded.
November 10, 2006

Dai-ichi Mutual Life ties up with Shinko on client introduction.
November 10, 2006

Russian oil firm forms joint venture with Chinese company.
November 10, 2006

Ajinomoto sees 5.4% rise in group net profit in 1st half.
November 10, 2006

JFE Holdings to buy back 5 percent of its outstanding shares.
November 10, 2006

Daiei to repay all debt to IRCJ this month.
November 10, 2006