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Taiga Uranaka
BUSINESS
May 13, 2005
Steelmakers make hay as demand keeps rising
Strong global demand offset rising materials prices in fiscal 2004, allowing Japan's major steelmakers to log record earnings, according to earnings reports released through Thursday.
BUSINESS
May 12, 2005
Kirin to hawk canned 'chuhai' in Chinese market
Kirin Brewery Co. will launch its "chuhai" canned cocktails in Shanghai in mid-June, hoping to establish itself as a brand to be reckoned with in the rapidly growing but fiercely competitive market, company officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2005
Bandai profit falls on weak U.S. sales
Bandai Co. said Tuesday its net profit fell 21 percent to 11.23 billion yen for the year ended in March, dragged down by a weak performance in the United States.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2005
NTT DoCoMo reports first decline in profit
NTT DoCoMo Inc. on Tuesday reported its first decline in both profit and revenue since it went public in 1998, after resorting to aggressive discount programs to lure subscribers.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2005
Hot summer hits Disney operator Oriental Land
Oriental Land Co., the operator of Disney theme parks in Japan, said Monday its net profit for fiscal 2004 dropped 7 percent to 17.22 billion yen as an unusually hot summer hit visitor numbers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2005
Japan tries to get aerospace industry off the ground
A joint government-private sector project is under way to develop passenger jets with the ultimate goal of commercial production.
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2005
Electronics makers lost billions on price falls in '04
Major electronics makers lost hundreds of billions of yen in potential profits due to rapidly falling prices in fiscal 2004, and they expect the trend to continue in the current fiscal year.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2005
Sony net profit skyrockets 85%
Sony Corp. said Wednesday its consolidated net profit for fiscal 2004 surged 85.1 percent to 163.84 billion yen, thanks to a strong performance by its movie unit.
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2005
TVs, phones give Sharp record profit
Sharp Corp. said Tuesday its net profit for fiscal 2004 jumped 27 percent to a record 76.85 billion yen, driven by brisk sales of liquid crystal display TVs and mobile phones.
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2005
TSE guides companies on poison pill measures
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has compiled guidelines on defensive measures firms can take against hostile takeover bids, bourse officials said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2005
Toshiba chief Nishimuro to be TSE chairman
Taizo Nishimuro, chairman of Toshiba Corp., will become the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first chairman, pending shareholder approval in June, the bourse announced Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2005
Daiei records another heavy loss
Struggling retailer Daiei Inc. reported Friday a consolidated net loss of 511.2 billion yen for the year through February, with the firm having booked hefty restructuring costs.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2005
JVC expects 2 billion yen net loss on weak European sales
Victor Co. of Japan is expected to report a net loss of 2 billion yen for fiscal 2004 after being battered by weak sales in Europe, company officials said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2005
Lawson, FamilyMart post robust growth in earnings
Lawson Inc. said Wednesday its net profit for the year that ended in February rose 10 percent to a record 20.44 billion yen, buoyed by strong sales and aggressive store-openings.
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2005
Hostile rallies put companies on edge
Japanese firms doing business with China are taking precautionary measures following a raft of violent anti-Japanese rallies there over the weekend.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2005
Yoshinoya forecasts profit for current year
Yoshinoya D&C Co. on Friday forecast a profit for the current fiscal year, despite the loss of its signature dish of "gyudon" beef on rice.
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2005
Ito-Yokado profit dives at its mainstay stores
Ito-Yokado Co. said Thursday its operating profit plunged 64 percent to 8.8 billion yen on a parent-only basis for the year that ended on Feb. 28, dragged down by dismal apparel sales.
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2005
Toyota-led team agrees to aid struggling Misawa
Misawa Homes Holdings Inc. announced Thursday that a team led by Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to inject 25.8 billion yen in fresh capital into the troubled home builder.
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2005
Mac back on the attack with wide price cuts, growth plans
McDonald's Co. (Japan) Ltd. unveiled a new menu Thursday that cut prices for many of its core products.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2005
Seibu Railway aims to be relisted in a few years
Seibu Railway Co. hopes to go public again as early as 2008, according a final report by the scandal-tainted group's reform panel released Friday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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