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

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

Japan bank SMBC may accept workers from Daiwa Securities as sales agents.
October 1, 2004

90 percent of Japan banks eye 'settlement account' with refund guarantee.
October 1, 2004

Nishi-Nippon City Bank aims to become No. 1 bank in Kyushu, Japan, region.
October 1, 2004

Mall company's choice for ballclub site displeases Japan internet firm's chief.
October 1, 2004

Ceremonies mark fortieth year of bullet train connecting Tokyo, Osaka, Japan.
October 1, 2004

Moody's upgrades Japan construction-equipment maker Komatsu.
October 1, 2004

Merger creates Japan's largest casualty insurer.
October 1, 2004

Agency chief defends Japan Post plan over parcel-delivery business.
October 1, 2004

Sales of Mitsubishi vehicles plunge 55.2 percent in first half of FY 2004.
October 1, 2004

Mizuho Bank to cut long-term mortgage rate to 2.87 percent, report says.
October 1, 2004

NTT to lower basic monthly phone-service charges to levels offered by rivals.
October 1, 2004

Pioneer completes acquisition of NEC Plasma Display.
October 1, 2004

Restaurant chain Yoshinoya revises upward loss estimate for FY 2004.
October 1, 2004

Saab hopes to enhance cooperation with Fuji Heavy Industries.
October 1, 2004

Sega, Sammy integrate operations under joint holding company.
October 1, 2004

Toyota Boshoku Corp. to build up European operations.
October 1, 2004

Toyota to double U.S. supply of Priuses to 100,000 in 2005.
October 1, 2004

Terrestrial digital broadcasts begin in 2 areas near Tokyo.
October 1, 2004

Japan airlines post record 5 billion yen loss from typhoons.
October 4, 2004

Japan appliance makers aim to revive demand for washers, refrigerators, ovens.
October 4, 2004

3 Japanese cars number among autos given 'good' ratings in U.S. crash tests.
October 4, 2004

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to float 100-300 billion yen worth of straight bonds.
October 4, 2004

Livedoor finds more favor as pro baseball club sponsor in Sendai, Japan, area.
October 4, 2004

Japan travel agents hope to jump on baseball star's bandwagon next year.
October 4, 2004

Siemens subsidiary inks 2.7 billion euro deal with BBC.
October 4, 2004

New service enables Japan mobile-phone users to directly print photos.
October 4, 2004

Chemical firm Asahi Kasei sets up subsidiary in South Korea to sell pellicles.
October 4, 2004

British court to start hearing 1996 Sumitomo copper case.
October 4, 2004

20th Century Fox to adopt Blu-ray disc standard for new DVD.
October 4, 2004

Softbank group to begin fiber-optic Internet access service.
October 4, 2004

Nintendo boosts first-half profit forecast to record on strong dollar.
October 4, 2004

Convenience-store chain to handle Japan Post parcels at all outlets.
October 4, 2004

Official calls for quick Japan Post privatization after Yamato Transport suit.
October 4, 2004

Japan agency may forgo investment in rescuing embattled retailer Daiei.
October 4, 2004

Japan computer programmers to compete in robot stock-investment contest.
October 4, 2004

Japan firms to begin satellite digital broadcasting for mobile terminals.
October 4, 2004

Sharp expects record first half sales, profit on Olympic effects.
October 4, 2004

Softbank to sell shareholdings in rival broadband Internet-service provider.
October 4, 2004

Japan air-conditioner maker raises estimates for midterm sales, net profit.
October 5, 2004

Japan branch-free bank's ATMs to top 10,000 units by end of March.
October 5, 2004

Mitsubishi to book 12 billion yen latent share loss on holdings in auto unit.
October 5, 2004

Japan firm Toppan Printing to buy DuPont Photomasks.
October 5, 2004

Singapore Airlines pulls out of Air New Zealand.
October 5, 2004

Hong Kong bank faces trouble over destroyed safe-deposit boxes.
October 5, 2004

Japan agency raids 40 firms over bid-rigging in bridge-construction orders.
October 5, 2004

Toyoda Gosei Co. develops much brighter cellphone-display back lights.
October 5, 2004

Fortune magazine names eBay CEO most powerful woman in business.
October 5, 2004

Honda to work with Toyota, Nissan to develop automotive software.
October 5, 2004

Nissan, Volkswagen to recall vehicles for defects.
October 5, 2004

Sakata Seed Corp. to sell new pansy variety named after popular doll Licca.
October 5, 2004

Japan convenience-store chain to handle Japan Post's parcel deliveries.
October 5, 2004

Japan power-steering maker to build Texas factory, upgrade Virginia plant.
October 5, 2004

Sanyo to triple air-conditioner output in China in FY 2005.
October 5, 2004

Sharp rolls out world's largest LCD Television with 65-inch screen.
October 5, 2004

Softbank sells shareholdings in eAccess for 18.3 billion yen.
October 5, 2004

Tokyo court gives 4-year sentence for extortion using Yahoo BB customer data.
October 5, 2004

Supermarket operator Aeon posts record-high earnings for fiscal first half.
October 5, 2004

Auto-parts maker Denso develops warning system against out-of-sight dangers.
October 6, 2004

Mitsubishi falls off Japan list of top-30 best-selling cars in April-Sept.
October 6, 2004

Resona to wage campaign for Internet banking account with U.K. government.
October 6, 2004

Japan agency inspected Ashikaga Bank only 3 times after fund injection.
October 6, 2004

Japan agency to file criminal complaint against UFJ Bank over probes.
October 6, 2004

NTT DoCoMo to release inexpensive handsets for 3G cellphone service.
October 6, 2004

Japan cellphone company NTT DoCoMo to offer in-flight roaming service.
October 6, 2004

Former chief of Mitsubishi Motors pleads not guilty in fatal case.
October 6, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors may fail to achieve annual sales target.
October 6, 2004

Japan firm KDDI to launch handsets that enable users to browse PC websites.
October 6, 2004

NEC expects year-end pickup in demand for digital appliances.
October 6, 2004

Power wholesaler proves popular with strong debut on Tokyo Stock Exchange.
October 6, 2004

Power wholesaler debuts on Tokyo exchange as Japan's largest listing this year.
October 6, 2004

Sekisui House to wholly own 6 Sekiwa Real Estate group firms.
October 6, 2004

Hong Kong bank refuses to pay 'psychological damages' for blunder.
October 6, 2004

Sony starts accepting orders for new version of robot dog Aibo.
October 6, 2004

Large typhoon-related claims hit all 6 of Japan's major nonlife insurers.
October 6, 2004

Japan agency hopes foreign banking regulators will not punish UFJ.
October 7, 2004

Japan agency lodges criminal complaint against UFJ Bank for blocking probes.
October 7, 2004

Japan prosecutors to search UFJ Bank, possibly Friday.
October 7, 2004

Japan agency tells Mitsubishi Fuso to prevent use of defective seats in buses.
October 7, 2004

Japan government sees no problem with eroded pipe at Fukushima nuclear plant.
October 7, 2004

Japan experiment to create hydrogen, methane from bread waste is successful.
October 7, 2004

Softbank to introduce lowest fixed-line phone rates.
October 7, 2004

British court begins hearing 1996 Sumitomo copper case.
October 7, 2004

Whiskey maker Suntory gets record-volume order for Beaujolais Nouveau wines.
October 7, 2004

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. hikes dividend following good growth.
October 7, 2004