Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) articles from October 2005

Kyodo News International (Tokyo, Japan) archives from October 2005

Kansai airport in Osaka begins building 2nd runway.
October 1, 2005

Japan, China split over gas fields but agree to meet again.
October 1, 2005

MUFG launched, aims to be a global top-5 financial group by FY 2008.
October 1, 2005

Shop manager may sue McDonald's Japan over overtime wages.
October 1, 2005

Mitsubishi Motors to repay driver in fatal Yokohama accident.
October 1, 2005

Hanshin Electric Railway eyes advisory contract with brokerage.
October 1, 2005

Ex-exec of telecom firm on wanted list over stock price manipulation.
October 1, 2005

Toshiba again sues S. Korean chip maker for patent infringement.
October 1, 2005

DaimlerChrysler to have Mitsubishi Fuso explore Chinese market.
October 1, 2005

H.I.S. cancels tours to Bali; Garuda sees many reservations canceled.
October 2, 2005

Japan, China, S. Korea plan 3G mobile telecom conference in Shanghai.
October 2, 2005

Japanese new vehicle sales show 1st rise in 2 years in April-Sept.
October 3, 2005

Kirin reports higher beer sales in Jan.-Sept.
October 3, 2005

Osaka to spend 2.5 billion yen on failed quasi-public firm.
October 3, 2005

MUFG celebrates inauguration as world's largest group in assets.
October 3, 2005

Int'l trade fair on home electronics goods to get under way Tues.
October 3, 2005

Livedoor signs with Al-Jazeera for news distribution.
October 3, 2005

3 accountants indicted in Kanebo window-dressing case.
October 3, 2005

Nippon Paper to break into seedling business.
October 3, 2005

5 Japanese firms win rights to develop Libyan oil fields.
October 3, 2005

Tie-up between Mitsubishi Paper unit, Oji Paper dropped.
October 3, 2005

Paramount backs Sony's Blu-ray DVD format.
October 3, 2005

Murakami Fund acquires 38% stake in Hanshin Electric Railway.
October 3, 2005

Sharp develops LCD monitor with contrast ratio of 1 mil. to 1.
October 3, 2005

Heisei Denden files for court protection from creditors.
October 3, 2005

Toyota may become world's biggest automaker next year.
October 3, 2005

Toyota launches Ractis sedan featuring wheel-chair loading functions.
October 3, 2005

Wacoal eyes cutting 300 jobs through early retirement program.
October 3, 2005

3 Japanese carmakers post record U.S. sales for Sept.
October 4, 2005

Canon acquires NEC flat panel subsidiary Anelva Corp.
October 4, 2005

Matsushita to release Blu-ray DVD drive for PCs by March.
October 4, 2005

MUFG to repay 323.6 billion yen in public funds.
October 4, 2005

Insurers may end sales of fire policies with terms of over 10 yrs.
October 4, 2005

Japanese studios to release 35 titles in HD DVD format.
October 4, 2005

Asia's largest high-tech appliances' exhibition kicks off in Chiba.
October 4, 2005

Honda to wholly own F1 car-racing team.
October 4, 2005

Fuji Film, Cmic set up new life science company.
October 4, 2005

Nissan announces new advanced safety car.
October 4, 2005

Petronas says Hassan Marican remains company's president.
October 4, 2005

3 makers develop power-efficient plasma display panel.
October 4, 2005

Murakami Fund spent nearly 100 bil. yen to get Hanshin stake.
October 4, 2005

Aeon posts net loss of 20.27 bil. yen for fiscal 1st half.
October 4, 2005

Energy to top EU-Russia summit agenda: Owen.
October 4, 2005

MHI gets order for steam turbine for U.S. coal-fired power plant.
October 4, 2005

Aiful fails to declare 850 mil. yen in taxable income.
October 5, 2005

Fitch affirms ratings of 3 MUFG banks on public funds repayment.
October 5, 2005

Mizuho group to repay public funds, sell shares.
October 5, 2005

Gasoline price stays at 14-year-6-month high for 3rd week.
October 5, 2005

Home users vulnerable to computer bugs, more protection needed.
October 5, 2005

Murakami Fund eyes full control of Hanshin Electric Railway.
October 5, 2005

Dai Nippon Printing to build new film factory in Hiroshima Pref.
October 5, 2005

Toyota to become Fuji Heavy's biggest shareholder.
October 5, 2005

IMG Artists moves Asia HQ to Singapore.
October 6, 2005

Banking group sets rules to protect depositors from card crime losses.
October 6, 2005

Japan's FY 2005 1st-half imported vehicle sales fall 0.7%.
October 6, 2005

TSE, Net-based brokerages beefing up trading system capacity.
October 6, 2005

GM sells Fuji Heavy Industries shares.
October 6, 2005

Nissan reaches vehicle sales expansion target.
October 6, 2005

Aomori governor set to OK facility to store spent nuclear fuel.
October 6, 2005

Hanshin Railway to have talks with Murakami next week.
October 6, 2005

Murakami Fund threatens to sue Seibu group over new capital plan.
October 6, 2005

Daiei sharply ups pretax profit forecast for 1st half.
October 6, 2005

Soba-crazed Japanese men want to become 'sobaliers'.
October 6, 2005

Ito-Yokado reports record high group sales in fiscal 1st-half.
October 6, 2005

Toyota devises new Cherry Sage species to purify, cool air.
October 6, 2005

Corolla grabs top-selling vehicle title for 3rd straight 1st half.
October 6, 2005

Yodobashi Camera may change Akihabara.
October 7, 2005

Revenues at fitness clubs in Japan up for 41st straight month.
October 7, 2005

IRCJ picks 4 groups in 2nd tender for Kanebo bailout.
October 7, 2005

Chinese firm starts developing linear motor train: report.
October 7, 2005

Nintendo raises group net profit estimate for 1st half.
October 7, 2005

Nissan to present new sports car at Tokyo Motor Show.
October 7, 2005

Gov't pledges planned Aomori nuclear fuel storage to be temporary.
October 7, 2005

Yoshinoya remains in red in fiscal 1st half amid U.S. beef ban.
October 7, 2005

7 trust banks file suit against Seibu Railway, Kokudo.
October 7, 2005

Sony loses copyright infringement battle in Australian High Court.
October 7, 2005

Sony to urge suppliers to comply with tough ethics rules.
October 7, 2005

China, U.S. to resume textile negotiations next week in Beijing.
October 7, 2005

Mitsubishi, BHP to conduct study of aluminum plant in Malaysia.
October 8, 2005

Chinese electronics makers to make HD DVD players.
October 8, 2005

Sega Sammy converts TMS Entertainment into subsidiary.
October 8, 2005

MUFG-Sumitomo Trust settlement talks may break down.
October 8, 2005

Fujitsu to launch patent strategy support service.
October 8, 2005

U.S. senators urge trade negotiator to slap sanctions on Japan.
October 8, 2005