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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
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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
    more
 
 
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
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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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
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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
    more
 
 
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
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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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
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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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
    more
 
 
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.
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
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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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
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
    more
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES
 
    02/22/10 10:22  Industry group inaugurated to promote online businesses
    11/04/09 03:59  Artist's warning about fakes goes unheeded at online auction
    10/30/09 07:07  Investment fund to buy 90% stake in Yoshimoto Kogyo via tender offer
    more
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
 
    02/08/10 09:29  SBI to pull out of operations of online insurer SBI AXA Life
    12/26/09 01:01  FEATURE: Japan's fast fashion not likely to be a flash in the pan
    12/15/09 08:21  WSJ launches Japanese-language website
 
 
MEDICAL SERVICES
 
    10/22/09 05:51  China dismisses human rights report on Uyghur 'disappearances'
    08/15/09 09:19  U.S. wants N. Korea's early return to 6-way nuclear talks
 
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