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Kaho Shimizu
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2005
14 buildings tied to faked quake data deemed weak
A hotel and 12 condominium complexes in the Tokyo area built using falsified quake-resistance data from Aneha Architect Design Office could collapse if hit by an earthquake with an intensity of upper 5 or above on the Japanese scale to 7, the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2005
Certifier hoodwinked on quake-proofing
A Tokyo-based company that state-certifies construction applications said Friday it noticed no problems during its examination of faked applications by a Chiba-based architectural firm.
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2005
Toyota hopes revamped RAV4 revs up its sales
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a fully revamped version of the RAV4 sport utility vehicle Monday to stimulate domestic demand following a year-on-year decline in quarterly sales.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2005
Goldman grabs all of Daimler's MMC stake
disposal, and will continue as previously agreed," including joint development and production of engines, DaimlerChrysler said in a statement. Before the completion of the sale of DaimlerChrysler's stake in MMC to Goldman, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. was the top shareholder, with a 13.9 percent...
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005
MMC sees signs of life in first half
Struggling Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday its losses narrowed significantly in the first half of fiscal 2005.
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2005
FHI to cut jobs by 5% as first-half profit falls
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. said Tuesday that its net profit in the first half of fiscal 2005 declined 3.8 percent to 8 billion yen and announced it will cut its domestic workforce by 5 percent, or 700 workers, by the end of January.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2005
JAL profit caught in fuel-cost downdraft; wage cuts planned
announces Monday at the Tokyo Stock Exchange that the carrier fell into the red in the first half of this year.
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2005
Toyota suffers first drop in profit in four years
Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday its group net profit for the first half of fiscal 2005 declined 2.3 percent from the previous year to 570.5 billion yen -- the company's first interim profit drop in four years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Nov 4, 2005
Keep road taxes for road projects, Kitagawa says
Reappointed transport minister Kazuo Kitagawa says motorists will be disgruntled if tax revenue currently earmarked for road construction is shifted to the general budget.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2005
Mazda turns a record profit on robust Japan, China sales
Mazda Motor Corp. on Wednesday reported record sales and profits in the first half of fiscal 2005, mainly due to brisk sales in Japan and China, and reductions in manufacturing costs.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2005
Bali governor seeks to woo Japanese back after blasts
In an effort to woo Japanese tourists back to Indonesia's Bali in the aftermath of deadly bombings there on Oct. 1, Gov. Dewa Beratha said Monday that his administration, the police and local people are working together to restore security to the popular resort island.
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2005
Nissan reports record profit on strong sales, lower costs
Nissan Motor Co. reported Friday that it posted a record group operating profit of 411.5 billion yen for the first half of 2005, up 2 percent from the same period the previous year.
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2005
Honda reports record net profits, group sales in first half
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it posted record net profit and group sales in the first half of fiscal 2005, led by brisk sales in North America and the absence of a one-time tax payment.
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2005
JAL decides to join oneworld airline alliance
Reversing its longtime stance of sticking to bilateral agreements, Japan Airlines Corp. said Tuesday it has decided to join oneworld -- the global airline coalition featuring British Airways, American Airlines and other six carriers.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2005
Japan Post, ANA to create joint air cargo company
Japan Post and All Nippon Airways Co. announced Thursday they will jointly set up an air cargo company in April in a move that will mark the mail monolith's first attempt to break into the international air courier market.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2005
Car show highlights environmental technology
CHIBA -- The 39th Tokyo Motor Show opened to the media Wednesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center here, with futuristic concept cars and vehicles sporting the latest technologies -- particularly those that make them more environmentally friendly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2005
GM vows to retain alliances with Suzuki, Isuzu
CHIBA -- General Motors Corp. remains committed to working closely with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motor Ltd., despite speculation it may sever capital alliances with the automakers to accelerate realignment in the global auto industry, a senior GM official said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2005
Automakers pin hopes on motor show
The 39th Tokyo Motor Show opens Saturday, and industry officials are hoping the 16-day extravaganza inspires drivers to loosen their purse strings and buy a new vehicle.
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2005
50 years of showcasing cars: You've come a long way baby
No one could have imagined the remarkable advances of Japanese automakers 50 years ago, when owning a car was only a dream for most people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2005
MMC seeks salvation in flagship Outlander SUV
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Monday launched the new Outlander sport utility vehicle, its first all-new model in nearly 2 1/2 years, which it hopes can revitalize the struggling automaker.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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