CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING   01/19/10 02:22  Japan, Malaysia developers ink deal to develop Iraqi oil field   12/14/09 06:56  Japan Petroleum to take 30% stake in oil project in southern Iraq   12/12/09 09:57  2ND LD: JAPEX, Malaysian partner win southern Iraq oil field deal   12/12/09 06:49  JAPEX, Malaysian partner win southern Iraq oil field deal   12/12/09 05:21  JAPEX, Malaysian partner win Iraqi oil field deal CONSTRUCTION WORK BY OCCUPATION   11/25/09 03:11  British watchdog fines Nomura 1.75 mil. pounds over derivatives deals   10/17/09 06:56  Baseball: Rakuten advances, Nomura's last run continues GENERAL CONSTRUCTION   03/02/10 11:29  FOCUS: Redevelopment of last piece of prime real estate set to begin in Osaka   02/19/10 10:03  Sekisui House to buy REIT manager   02/12/10 11:03  Contractor Fukuda found hiding 500 million yen in income   02/09/10 07:08  High court dismisses damages suit by Chinese forced laborers, kin   02/08/10 11:01  DPJ's Ozawa, his wife hold over 1.97 billion yen in assets FACILITY CONSTRUCTION   03/05/10 12:32  Iraq suspends oil development talks with Japanese firms   08/25/09 03:59  4TH LD: Japan close to winning right to develop Iraqi oil field   08/25/09 01:10  3RD LD: Japan close to winning right to develop Iraqi oil field   08/25/09 12:04  2ND LD: Japan firms to develop Nasiriyah oil field in Iraq: sources   08/25/09 10:43  Japan firms to develop Nasiriyah oil field in Iraq: sources FOOD PROCESSING   03/10/10 07:21  Toyota loses popularity among science students, fails to make top 10   03/05/10 01:48  Next Kirin president vows to promote M&A deals in Japan, elsewhere   02/19/10 08:42  Asahi to promote M&As to join world's top 10 food makers: next chief   02/12/10 09:38  2 Japanese brewers post record-high profits, 2 others log profit falls   02/11/10 11:30  Japanese editorial excerpts -3- TOBACCO MANUFACTURING   02/25/10 10:10  Local gov'ts urged to promote total smoking bans in public places   02/22/10 09:14  Japanese editorial excerpts -2-   01/20/10 08:08  State, Japan Tobacco ruled not liable for illnesses of smokers   01/20/10 03:57  REFILING: State, Japan Tobacco ruled not liable for illnesses of smokers   01/20/10 03:54  State, Japan Tobacco ruled not liable for illnesses of smokers TEXTILE MANUFACTURING, EXCEPT CLOTHING   02/17/10 09:37  Toyobo to set up water desalination joint venture in Saudi Arabia   10/19/09 10:11  Kurabo develops fiber to inactivate flu viruses   08/24/09 01:10  CORRECTED: FEATURE: Japan beauty hoping long-lost U.S. grandfather tunes in to Miss World   08/15/09 07:38  FEATURE: Japan beauty hoping long-lost U.S. grandfather tunes in to Miss World CLOTHING AND MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING   07/21/09 01:41  FEATURE: Firms marketing products for single women spending time at home FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING   11/25/09 05:42  Kokuyo to acquire right to The Conran Shop's Japan business PULP, PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING   02/05/10 01:07  Key unions launch month-long 'shunto' wage talks   09/29/09 09:32  Hokuetsu Paper set to acquire Kishu Paper on Thursday   08/11/09 01:19  Companies rush to check damage after quake shuts down factory lines   08/11/09 12:24  Companies rush to check damage after quake shuts down factory lines   08/05/09 10:04  5 major Japanese papermakers boost profits while seeing sales falls PUBLISHING,PRINTING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES   02/01/10 09:19  New publisher CHI Group to promote e-books   12/03/09 05:51  Gakken to halt publication of 2 children's magazines   11/06/09 07:52  Casio to team up with Toppan to develop organic EL displays CHEMICAL INDUSTRY   03/10/10 07:21  Toyota loses popularity among science students, fails to make top 10   03/10/10 02:08  FOCUS: New containers become consumers' weapons in keeping food costs down   03/10/10 01:12  Shiseido acquires Californian cosmetic maker via TOB   03/09/10 02:14  Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo eyeing producing flu vaccines   03/08/10 09:26  2ND LD: Keidanren to cease role in political donations PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING   03/10/10 08:38  Idemitsu, Showa Shell to suspend refinery operations on slack demand   03/01/10 01:24  Showa Shell's solar cell unit to open sales firms in U.S., Germany   02/23/10 09:37  Showa Shell eyeing 4th solar cell plant   02/16/10 08:26  Showa Shell Sekiyu to cut domestic refining capacity by 23%   02/16/10 07:25  Showa Shell Sekiyu to cut domestic refining capacity by 23% RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING   02/26/10 09:32  Acushnet unit ordered to pay Bridgestone damages over golf ball patent   02/19/10 04:05  Bridgestone logs 90% fall in group net profit in 2009   01/26/10 07:17  LDP may use Hatoyama's brother to put premier into corner over funds   01/23/10 04:26  Ex-PM Koizumi criticizes Hatoyama, Ozawa over political funds scandals   01/13/10 11:36  Hatoyama's brother also pays gift tax over funds from mother CERAMIC, STONE AND CLAY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING   03/03/10 09:59  FOCUS: Homing in on a landmark trade deal   02/23/10 07:59  Taiheiyo Cement to stop cement production at 3 plants   02/01/10 04:00  FEATURE: Caring about toilet noise: from feudal-era urn to 21st century gadget   09/24/09 10:41  33% of Japanese men sit while urinating: survey   09/04/09 12:03  Int'l rule change may affect Japan's cross-shareholding practice STEEL INDUSTRY AND NONFERROUS METAL MANUFACTURING   03/09/10 06:43  Nisshin Steel to be added to 225-issue Nikkei average   03/09/10 11:36  Dowa Holdings Chairman Yoshikawa to join Gov't Revitalization Unit   03/05/10 09:29  Japanese steelmakers accept 55% hike in coking coal price   03/05/10 07:42  Japanese steelmakers accept 55% hike in coking coal price   02/26/10 07:04  Nippon Steel, JFE ink accord to mutually supply semi-finished steel METALLIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING   09/02/09 12:13  Sanwa Holdings agrees to buy out U.S. door maker Wayne Dalton   08/07/09 06:28  NHK Spring to close auto parts plant in Ohio in March GENERAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING   03/09/10 02:14  Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo eyeing producing flu vaccines   03/08/10 09:26  2ND LD: Keidanren to cease role in political donations   03/08/10 03:07  2ND LD: Appeals court rejects redress demand for Korean forced labor in Japan   03/08/10 01:47  Appeals court rejects redress demand for Korean forced labor in Japan   03/08/10 12:16  Appeals court rejects redress demand for Korean forced labor in Japan ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING   03/10/10 07:21  Toyota loses popularity among science students, fails to make top 10   03/10/10 07:44  Samsung to sell 3D TVs from March   03/09/10 10:07  Toyota to recruit 1,200 employees in FY 2010, but no clerical staff   03/09/10 08:48  TSE raps Fujitsu over improper disclosure   03/09/10 03:32  Sony to launch 3-D Bravia TV models from June in Japan TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING   03/10/10 10:46  Toyota management to accept union demand for annual pay hike   03/10/10 08:04  Toyota management to accept union demand for annual pay hike   03/10/10 07:21  Toyota loses popularity among science students, fails to make top 10   03/10/10 04:30  3RD LD: Toyota, U.S. authorities begin probe on runaway Prius   03/10/10 03:13  2ND LD: Toyota, U.S. authorities begin probe on runaway Prius PRECISION INSTRUMENT AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING   02/04/10 12:02  Medical supplier Nipro to buy U.S. medical equipment maker   01/27/10 11:47  Nipro announces recall of medical needles in Japan   01/27/10 03:34  U.S. requests recall of Japanese-made medical needles   01/27/10 02:37  U.S. requests recall of Japanese-made medical needles   01/15/10 07:50  Court rejects claim by Olympus whistle-blower MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES   03/09/10 07:46  Yamaha, Kawai bullish on growing piano sales in China   01/21/10 09:38  Music distributor Faith to become Columbia Music's biggest shareholder   01/05/10 07:49  Japan's 2009 video game machine, software sales fall for 2nd yr in row   11/21/09 04:09  Nintendo starts pay-per-view service of TV programs, movies via Wii   10/29/09 11:32  Nintendo to launch larger-screen DS handheld console WHOLESALE TRADE   03/10/10 12:13  Inpex, Itochu to take part in new oil development in Caspian Sea   03/09/10 10:53  Mitsui Knowledge loses PC containing data on 100,000 people   03/09/10 08:42  Mitsubishi to hire general office workers for 1st time in 17 years   03/09/10 06:43  Nisshin Steel to be added to 225-issue Nikkei average   03/05/10 12:32  Iraq suspends oil development talks with Japanese firms WHOLESALE TRADE   03/03/10 06:30  Hello Kitty gets pink Panda look   10/27/09 01:48  Lawson, Showa Shell, Geo join Mitsubishi's customer reward program   08/14/09 06:33  Hello Kitty still capturing hearts in Asia after 35 years MERCHANTS AND BROKERS   12/31/09 02:04  U.S. editorial excerpts -2-   12/30/09 09:02  Japanese editorial excerpts   12/29/09 07:21  Japanese editorial excerpts   12/12/09 12:25  3RD LD: Ruling coalition leaders agree to use special account assets   12/11/09 11:59  2ND LD: Ruling coalition leaders meet to discuss contentious issues GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES   03/09/10 05:07  Aeon to raise stake in CFS to 51%   03/08/10 01:51  Aeon to alter name of 6 outlets from Carrefour to Aeon   03/03/10 07:49  Aeon aiming to sharply increase number of popular Topvalu products   03/02/10 04:38  Mail order firm Nissen switches partner to Japan Post from Yamato   02/25/10 09:28  Retailer Daiei names Marubeni's Kuwahara as next president TEXTILE, APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES   03/09/10 03:51  Japan's key economic state index recovers pre-Lehman shock level   03/09/10 02:14  Japan's key economic state index up 2.5 points in Jan.   02/18/10 07:55  Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing to expand into Taiwan   02/18/10 07:44  Toyota recalls may cut Japan's economic output by 0.12 point: Daiwa   01/14/10 03:30  Uniqlo operator head Yanai tops list of Japan's 40 richest: Forbes EATING AND DRINKING RESTAURANTS   02/16/10 05:58  Yoshinoya to produce onions for 'gyudon' beef bowls   01/12/10 10:02  Ringer Hut eyeing opening 20 restaurants in Thailand   12/10/09 07:38  Zensho to withdraw from Wendy's hamburger restaurant chain in Japan   09/09/09 05:38  Yoshinoya beef bowl restaurants to make fresh start in Indonesia   07/22/09 09:27  Yoshinoya to form joint venture for beef bowl restaurants in China MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE DEALERS   01/28/10 08:09  2ND LD: Bullets sent to offices of Hatoyama, Ozawa   01/28/10 05:51  Bullets sent to offices of Hatoyama, Ozawa   01/28/10 02:26  Another bullet sent to Ozawa office, suspected bullet to Hatoyama   01/26/10 11:43  Bullet sent in envelope to home of DPJ's Ozawa   12/13/09 04:23  Emperor's exceptional meeting with Chinese VP stirs controversy FURNITURE, UTENSIL AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES   03/01/10 10:52  Electronics retailer Best Denki to shut 63 stores, cut jobs   02/27/10 07:46  Appliance retail chain Best Denki plans to slash 1,000 jobs   02/19/10 10:10  Speed skating: Former Olympic champion Shimizu to retire at season's end   02/15/10 10:16  Kojima Director Terasaki to assume presidency   02/11/10 09:44  Sanyo Electric to sell distribution subsidiary MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL STORES   10/31/09 12:57  Tsutaya DVD rental chain to launch returns by mail   10/27/09 01:48  Lawson, Showa Shell, Geo join Mitsubishi's customer reward program BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES   03/01/10 04:41  2 regional banks in Ibaraki merge, while 2 others in Kansai do same   02/24/10 06:51  Sumitomo Trust to take 20% stake in China financial institution   02/24/10 02:47  Sumitomo Trust to take 20% stake in China financial institution   02/15/10 10:16  Kojima Director Terasaki to assume presidency   02/13/10 03:02  Shinsei, Aozora banks face difficulties in merger talks FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR SMALL, MEDIUM AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES   03/07/10 09:15  Consumer loan companies to stop lending to homemakers   02/03/10 07:27  MUFG swings back to black in April-Dec. with 217 bil. yen profit   01/28/10 10:42  Promise to cut 1,600 jobs as part of restructuring program   12/25/09 07:04  S&P raises moneylender Aiful's ratings on debt rescheduling   12/24/09 07:52  Aiful, Life get repayment suspension for 280 bil. yen in debts SECURITIES AND COMMODITY EXCHANGE COMPANIES   03/10/10 04:09  Tokyo stocks edge down, but hope for Japan economy limits fall   03/10/10 03:32  Tokyo stocks edge down, but hope for Japan economy limits fall   03/10/10 12:27  Tokyo stocks move lower in morning, hope for Japan economy limits falls   03/10/10 11:48  Tokyo stocks move lower in morning, hope for Japan economy limits falls   03/09/10 04:13  Tokyo stocks slip after 2 sessions of gains, stronger yen INSURANCE INDUSTRY   03/09/10 06:43  Nisshin Steel to be added to 225-issue Nikkei average   03/08/10 05:41  Sompo Japan to acquire Singapore nonlife insurer   02/12/10 10:28  5 of Japan's top 6 nonlife insurers see smaller income for April-Dec.   01/29/10 02:50  Suzuki to become Aioi Insurance president   01/21/10 07:06  Fuji Fire to become AIG subsidiary INVESTMENT COMPANIES   03/09/10 10:07  Toyota to recruit 1,200 employees in FY 2010, but no clerical staff   03/09/10 06:43  Nisshin Steel to be added to 225-issue Nikkei average   03/08/10 09:14  Steel Partners soliciting letters of proxy against Sapporo   03/08/10 05:13  Fuji Electric to promote Vice President Kitazawa to president   03/08/10 02:56  Fuji Electric to promote Vice President Kitazawa to president REAL ESTATE COMPANIES   03/04/10 06:07  Mister Donut, Mos Burger chains to open joint restaurant in Hiroshima   02/26/10 12:54  REFILING: FEATURE: S. Korean land purchase in Tsushima stirs security concerns   02/26/10 12:47  FEATURE: S. Korean land purchase in Tsushima stirs security concerns   02/22/10 07:13  Japan's 2009 condo supply falls 18.8% to 17-year low   02/22/10 03:54  Japan's condo supply falls 18.8% in 2009 RAILWAY COMPANIES   03/08/10 05:06  FOCUS: 'Dr. Yellow' test train said to bring good luck to those who see it   02/25/10 09:17  Matsuzakaya store at Nagoya station to close in August   02/24/10 02:06  J. Front Retailing to close Matsuzakaya store at Nagoya station   02/19/10 06:59  NTT West head Otake picked as cochairman of Kansai business group   02/18/10 09:22  Panel to compile report on new defense policy guidelines by Aug. ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT COMPANIES   01/18/10 09:24  Yamato launches parcel delivery service in China   01/08/10 05:45  Japanese parcel delivery giant Yamato Holdings plans Asia expansion   12/24/09 08:30  Japan Post to buy Nippon Express' Pelican delivery service by July   11/26/09 02:41  Japan Post to acquire Pelican parcel delivery service of Nippon Express   11/25/09 08:39  Japan Post's profit slips 9.7% on parcel delivery integration delay WATER TRANSPORT COMPANIES   03/03/10 09:21  Mitsui O.S.K. to add 6 LNG carriers worth 150 billion yen to fleet   03/02/10 12:02  2ND LD: JAL gives up merging cargo operations with Nippon Yusen unit   03/02/10 09:54  JAL to give up merging cargo operations with Nippon Yusen unit   02/11/10 09:44  Sanyo Electric to sell distribution subsidiary   01/29/10 02:15  Nippon Yusen puts off unit's merger with JAL cargo division AIR TRANSPORT COMPANIES   03/10/10 07:21  Toyota loses popularity among science students, fails to make top 10   03/09/10 09:33  JAL carries 10.7% fewer passengers on int'l routes in January   02/23/10 06:38  ANA to introduce women-only lavatories on int'l routes from Monday   02/17/10 01:15  ANA to offer flights connecting Haneda and U.S. Iwakuni base from 2012   02/14/10 07:01  Japan Airlines unveils plane with Doraemon livery SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO TRANSPORT   02/12/10 05:15  H.I.S. to aid Huis Ten Bosch turnaround, aiming for profit in 2 yrs   02/12/10 11:26  H.I.S. decides to support Huis Ten Bosch turnaround efforts   02/11/10 09:44  Sanyo Electric to sell distribution subsidiary   01/25/10 01:15  FEATURE: People opting for tours off the beaten track   11/26/09 01:42  Travel agency JTB eyes large-scale closure of domestic outlets POSTAL SERVICES AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION COMPANIES   03/05/10 05:18  NTT Docomo ranks top in cellphone sign-ups for 1st time in 7 months   03/02/10 09:12  J:Com decides to accept Sumitomo's tender offer   02/18/10 11:41  REFILING: 4TH LD: Mobile operator Willcom files for bankruptcy protection   02/18/10 10:43  4TH LD: Mobile operator Willcom files for bankruptcy protection   02/18/10 09:58  3RD LD: Mobile operator Willcom files for bankruptcy protection ELECTRICITY   03/09/10 12:51  Waste from reprocessed spent nuclear fuel arrives in Japan from U.K.   03/09/10 10:17  Reprocessed nuclear waste arrives in Japan from Britain   03/04/10 08:56  Second Japanese reactor begins 'pluthermal' nuclear power generation   03/02/10 09:52  Japan's 2nd 'pluthermal' nuclear reactor goes critical   03/01/10 02:21  Japan's 2nd 'pluthermal' nuclear generation operation begins GAS   03/03/10 09:21  Mitsui O.S.K. to add 6 LNG carriers worth 150 billion yen to fleet   02/18/10 09:39  Saibu Gas to build large-scale LNG storage base in Kitakyushu   01/29/10 08:21  Tokyo Gas revises upward FY 2009 group performance   01/12/10 08:11  Okamoto to replace Torihara as head of Tokyo Gas on April 1   12/24/09 06:53  Nov. sales of industry-use city gas post 1st rise in 14 months GOODS RENTAL AND LEASING   01/18/10 04:23  Monex Group turns Orix Securities into wholly-owned arm   10/28/09 08:29  Monex Group to integrate operations with Orix Securities in Jan.   10/28/09 02:01  Monex to merge brokerage operations with Orix Securities around May   09/28/09 12:16  Gov't to scrap plan to sell off Japan Post's hotel business MOVIE AND VIDEO PRODUCTION   02/26/10 12:38  REFILING: Veteran actress Mori pulls out of 'Horoki'   02/26/10 12:31  Veteran actress Mori's pulls out of 'Horoki'   12/16/09 11:35  Ghibli's new 'anime' features girl in fantasy   11/27/09 12:24  Japan's Masahiro Motoki wins best actor award at Asia Pacific Screen Awards   11/21/09 04:09  Nintendo starts pay-per-view service of TV programs, movies via Wii AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES   01/28/10 08:41  Yoshimoto Kogyo to merge with Quantum Entertainment by June   01/26/10 04:53  FEATURE: Young people sending bowling into the gutter   12/15/09 06:49  FEATURE: 'Manga' titled 'One Piece' enjoys unprecedented popularity   12/11/09 07:08  Oriental Land mulls selling Disney character goods division   12/01/09 07:12  Seven & I to buy stake in Pia to expand ticketing services RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING   03/05/10 10:38  Court sets fair value of TBS shares at 1,294 yen in feud with Rakuten   02/23/10 06:00  FEATURE: Boy band Arashi even fascinating old men with close-knit image   01/28/10 08:09  2ND LD: Bullets sent to offices of Hatoyama, Ozawa   01/28/10 05:51  Bullets sent to offices of Hatoyama, Ozawa   01/28/10 02:26  Another bullet sent to Ozawa office, suspected bullet to Hatoyama ADVERTISING, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICES   03/10/10 01:31  CSK in final talks to sell Cosmo Securities to Iwai Securities   03/04/10 02:21  IBM Japan raided in connection with window-dressing scandal   02/22/10 05:27  Ad spending posts record fall in 2009   02/10/10 04:13  Retired icebreaker Shirase handed over to weather company for display   01/28/10 08:41  Yoshimoto Kogyo to merge with Quantum Entertainment by June MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES