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Taiga Uranaka
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2003
DoCoMo operating profit slides
NTT DoCoMo Inc. said Thursday its operating profit for the fiscal first half fell 7.8 percent due to the heavy cost of incentives paid to handset vendors.
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2003
Fujitsu trims first-half loss to 58 billion yen
Computer maker Fujitsu Ltd. said Wednesday its net loss for the first half narrowed to 58.56 billion yen, citing the absence of a major restructuring charge booked a year ago.
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2003
Sharp books record earnings in first half
Sharp Corp. on Wednesday reported record first-half earnings, citing strong demand for liquid crystal display TVs and camera-equipped mobile phone handsets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2003
Troubled Sony unveils restructuring plans
Sony Corp. on Tuesday unveiled sweeping restructuring measures, including plans to shed 20,000 jobs and close domestic TV plants, with the consumer electronics giant struggling to reclaim a competitive edge over its rivals.
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2003
Sony, DoCoMo team up for e-money cell phones
Sony Corp. and NTT DoCoMo Inc. said Monday they will jointly develop integrated circuit chip technology that will allow mobile phone users to pay for groceries and train fares using their handsets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TALKING SHOP
Oct 27, 2003
English a plus but don't sell job skills, discerning palate short
Nobuhiro Hashiba was aware that it was a thinly veiled test to see whether he would be a worthy boss or a mere business suit recently sent by a Japanese company.
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2003
PC price reductions exacerbate Toshiba loss
Toshiba Corp. said Friday its net loss widened during the first half due to sharp price reductions in its PC business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2003
Popularity of drum-beating video game has makers stumped
In a galaxy of video games boasting state-of-the-art graphics and prohibitively complex play, an offering with the surprisingly simple object of beating a drum has been a long-running smash hit.
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2003
Chrysler to boost profile in Japan via new models
MAKUHARI, Chiba Pref. -- Chrysler hopes to lift its profile in Japan by rolling out many new models in the near future, a top marketing official of the North American unit of DaimlerChrysler Corp. said.
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2003
Sony second-quarter profit tumbles 25%
Sony Corp. said Thursday its group net profit fell 25.3 percent in the second quarter to 32.92 billion yen due to large research and development costs in its game division.
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2003
Surging ad revenues boost Yahoo Japan profits
Major Internet portal site operator Yahoo Japan Corp. said Tuesday its group net profit for the fiscal second quarter more than doubled to 5.91 billion yen, powered by record advertising revenue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2003
Daiei books miserable first half
Struggling retailer Daiei Inc. said Friday its group net profit plunged 98.4 percent to 2.3 billion yen in the business first half due to the absence of a hefty one-time gain booked a year ago.
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2003
Fast Retailing suffers 25% decrease in profit
Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo chain, announced Thursday its group net profit dropped 24.8 percent to 20.93 billion yen for the business year that ended Aug. 31, marking the second straight year of decline.
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2003
Lawson sees profits soar despite 4.2% revenue fall
Lawson Inc. said Tuesday its group net profit more than doubled during the first half of the current business year, thanks to the absence of huge restructuring costs booked last year.
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2003
Seiyu loss for first half -- 8.4 billion yen
Seiyu Ltd.'s group net loss for its business first half through Aug. 31 narrowed to 8.43 billion yen, thanks to the absence of hefty one-time losses booked a year ago, the troubled retail giant announced Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2003
Resona to post 1.76 trillion yen loss on writeoffs
Resona Holdings Inc. said Friday it will post a first-half net loss of 1.76 trillion yen, a stark reversal from originally projected net profits of 22 billion yen.
BUSINESS
Oct 10, 2003
Ito-Yokado profit plunges 71.2%
Ito-Yokado Co., Japan's largest retailer, on Thursday became the latest chain to report dismal first-half results due to the cool summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2003
Sony shows game machine-DVD recorder
CHIBA -- Sony Corp. announced Tuesday it will introduce its "crossover" game console and home entertainment unit on the domestic market for the yearend shopping season.
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2003
Weather, taxes hit Aeon profits
Aeon Co., the nation's No. 2 retailer, said Thursday its group net profit for the fiscal first half dropped 6.6 percent as the cool summer and tax hikes hurt supermarket sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2003
Late to offer self-service, gas stations now struggle for profits
Naotake Bando likes the simplicity. The 61-year-old motorist, who recently pulled into a self-service gas station in Chofu, western Tokyo, said he prefers to fill up his car by himself.
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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