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