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Mitsui to Acquire U.S. Auto Finance Companies (2007/05/01)
Toshiba Signs Memorandum Concerning Promotion of Mutual Cooperation With Kazatomprom in the Nuclear Power Industry (2007/04/30)
NEC and Alcatel-Lucent Win Contract to Supply 20,000km Submarine Cable Network Between Southeast Asia and the United States (2007/04/27)
Kyowa Hakko in-licenses ARQ 197, an Anticancer Agent in Clinical Development, From the US Company ArQule. (2007/04/27)
Submission of New Drug Application for Istradefylline(KW-6002), an Investigational Anti-Parkinson's Disease Drug (2007/04/27)
Plans for Singapore's First Dedicated Automobile Terminal Established (2007/04/24)
"K" Line Launches Asia-East Coast South America Container Service (2007/04/24)
MHI and Arianespace to Jointly Offer Satellite Launch Services (2007/04/24)
Participation in Uranium Mine Projects in the Republic of Kazakhstan (2007/04/24)
Kobe Steel to Increase Capital Investments 15% in Fiscal 2007 (2007/04/24)
Mitsui to sell 51% Stake in Indian Iron Ore Company (2007/04/24)
SDK to Expand Automotive Heat Exchanger Business in China (2007/04/24)
Isuzu Agrees to Raise Its Share in Anadolu Isuzu Otomotive Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (2007/04/24)
Application for an Additional Indication of CombinationTherapy of Glufast and Insulin Sensitizer in Japan (2007/04/23)
Tianjin FAW Toyota Engine's Plant No. 2 to Mark Engine Production Start (2007/04/20)
Mazda to Produce All-New Mazda2 for the Chinese Market at Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Nanjing Plant (2007/04/19)
Mitsubishi Motors to Bring Forward Market Introduction of Next-generation Diesel Car Engine (2007/04/19)
MHI to Actively Engage in Fast Breeder Reactor Business; Selected as Core Company in FBR Development (2007/04/18)
Participation in the Interest of Deepwater Block 2C Production Sharing Contract (2007/04/18)
A Once-weekly Formulation of Risedronate Sodium Hydrate, an Antiosteoporotic Agent, Was Approved (2007/04/18)
Anti-Cancer Agent Avastin, Approved in Japan (2007/04/18)
Isuzu Establishes Distributor in Canada (2007/04/17)
Eisai Announces Completion of Acquisition of Morphotek (2007/04/17)
Toshiba's Breakthrough in SSRM Technology Will Improve Cutting-Edge LSI (2007/04/16)
MHI Receives Successive GTCC Orders From Korea Western Power and Korea District Heating (2007/04/13)
Nissan and NEC to Form New Company for Advanced Batteries (2007/04/13)
Eisai Withdraw Application for Additional Indication of Aricept for Treatment of Severe Alzheimer's Disease in Europe (2007/04/13)
Establishment of Daikin Airconditioning Netherlands B.V. (2007/04/13)
Marubeni acquired Wood Chip Biomass Power Plant in US (2007/04/12)
NdFeB Sintered Magnets Boast Industry's Best Characteristics among High Volume Products (2007/04/11)
FUJIFILM Makes Full-scale Entry Into the Industrial Inkjet Printer Market, Expands Graphic Arts Business (2007/04/06)
MHI Receives Order for GTCC Power Generation System for Australia (2007/04/05)
Mazda Takes Over Distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg (2007/04/05)
Yokogawa and Fujitsu Develop 40 Gbps DQPSK Optical Transmission Technology (2007/04/05)
ITOCHU to acquire 20% interest of Kudu gas field in Republic of Namibia (2007/04/04)
MHI Receives Order for GTCC Power Generation System for Australia (2007/04/05)
Mazda Takes Over Distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg (2007/04/05)
Yokogawa and Fujitsu Develop 40 Gbps DQPSK Optical Transmission Technology (2007/04/05)
Shionogi Announces Revisions to the Second Medium-Term Business Plan (2007/04/04)
Nissan And Mitsubishi Expand OEM Business (2007/04/03)
Santen Oy Submits Marketing Approval for Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Drug Candidate DE-085 (INN: Tafluprost) (2007/04/03)
Toyota Integrates Asia R&D Base with Production Support Company (2007/04/02)
CanBas and Takeda to Sign the Collaboration Agreementfor Investigational Compounds for Treatment of Cancer (2007/03/30)
LG Life Sciences and Takeda Announce Collaboration for Anti-Obesity Drugs (2007/03/30)
Feasibility Study Contract Concluded for Taganito Project (2007/03/29)
Combining of UK Power Generating Assets with International Power Plc. (2007/03/29)
Nissan Introduces Innovative Engine Valve Control Technology (2007/03/29)
Joint Press Release by SAL and "K" Line (2007/03/28)
Konica Minolta and GE Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate the Commercialization of OLED Lighting (2007/03/27)
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation and Eisai Co., Ltd. Signed License Agreement for Vasodilator Eril in Korea (2007/03/26)
JAL & Thai Airways Expand Bilateral Code Share Agreement (2007/03/23)
Mazda Announces New eMazda Advancement Planf Mid-Term Plan (2007/03/22)
Fuji-Xerox and Microsoft Announce Broad Patent Agreement (2007/03/22)
Asahi Glass to Build the Worldfs Largest Float Glass Furnace in Russia (2007/03/22)
FUJIFILM to Enhance Production System of printing plates for Offset Printing in China (2007/03/22)
Eisai to Acquire Morphotek (2007/03/22)
Hynix and Toshiba Sign Semiconductor Patent Cross Licensing and Supply Agreements (2007/03/20)
Honda Officially Breaks Ground for New Auto Plant (2007/03/19)
Nippon Shinyaku and Teva terminate HMN-214 License Agreement (2007/03/16)
Nissan Completes New Extreme Off-road Test Track (2007/03/15)
TXU to Select Mitsubishi US-APWR for New Nuclear Power Generation (2007/03/14)
Fujitsu Receives Order from Kyushu University Computing and Communications Center for Supercomputer System Comprising 33 Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST Servers (2007/03/14)
Sharp to Begin Volume Production of High-Power 210-mW Blue-Violet Laser Diodes (2007/03/14)
Toyota Holds Opening Ceremony for 3rd Thai Plant (2007/03/13)
Contract Awarded for Supply of BFG Combined Cycle Power Plant (Gas Turbine) by Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group) Co.,Ltd in China (2007/03/13)
Kobe Steel's U.S. Aluminum Forging Unit to Increase Production (2007/03/12)
Shin-Etsu Chemical and Toppan Printing Jointly Develop New Leading-edge Photomask Blanks for Finer-pitch Photolithography of 45nm and 32nm Nodes (2007/03/08)
Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Begins Operations in China (2007/03/08)
Commencement of R&D on PGMs Recycling Business (2007/03/08)
NSK and ABC Establishes Joint Venture Company in India (2007/03/07)
A Basic Agreement Reached on the Cold Rolling Mill Project in Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone in the City of Guangzhou, China (2007/03/06)
Shionogi Concludes License Agreement with BioCryst Pharmaceuticals for Anti-Influenza Drug Peramivir (2007/03/06)
Eisai Establishes New Manufacturing Subsidiary in United Kingdom (2007/03/05)
Canon partners with the Kyoto International Culture Foundation to Preserve and Pass on Important Japanese Cultural Properties Through Digital Technology (2007/03/05)
New Bulk Carrier, Shin Sanyo Maru, Delivered (2007/03/01)
Agreement on Commencing the Study of Establishing a Joint Venture Company With SSA (2007/02/28)
Toyota to Build Vehicle Plant in Mississippi, U.S.A. (2007/02/28)
MHI to Establish Regional Headquarters in Singapore to Reorganize and Expand Engine Business in Asia: Generator Set Assembly Plant in Vietnam and Maintenance Plant in China to Be Established (2007/02/28)
Nissan Enhances Production Model in its Light-Duty Truck Plant in Avila, Spain. (2007/02/27)
NTT Com and TransTelecom to Jointly Establish New Undersea Optic Cable System between Japan and Russian Federation (2007/02/27)
Mahindra, Renault and Nissan Announce Chennai as the Location for a 400,000 Capacity Production Site in India (2007/02/26)
Further Expansion of Production Capacity for 300-mm Silicon Wafers in Japan (2007/02/23)
SDK Develops New Crystal Growth Technology for GaN-based Blue/White LEDs (2007/02/20)
Basic Agreement Concerning the Sale of Hiroshima Elpida's 200mm Wafer Processing Equipment (2007/02/19)
TOYO and Toyo-Thai Jointly Awarded Large Polyethylene Plant in Thailand (2007/02/16)
GW and Otsuka Announce Major Long Term Strategic Cannabinoid Alliance (2007/02/14)
NEC Develops Technology That Enables Observation of Internal Operating Margins in Advanced LSI Devices (2007/02/13)
NEC Develops Fundamental LSI Technology That Enables Continuous LSI Operation During Logic Circuit Failure (2007/02/13)
Honda Aircraft Company to Establish World Headquarters and Production Facility in Greensboro, North Carolina FORECAST (2007/02/13)
Epson and Maxim Conclude Strategic Business Agreement for Semiconductors (2007/02/07)
NYK Agrees to 24-Year Charter Contract with Bao Steel (2007/02/02)
Sharp Expands Solar Module Production Capacity to 220 MW in Europe (2007/02/02)
Eli Lilly Japan and Shionogi to Co-Develop and Co-Market Duloxetine in Japan (2007/02/02)
Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation Enter Into A Basic Agreement to Merge on October 1, 2007 (2007/02/02)
Commercial start-up of propane-process acrylonitrile line (2007/02/02)
Panalpina and the NYK Group Reach Agreement on Global Cooperation (2007/02/01)
Ajinomoto to Form Capital and Business Alliance With YAMAKI Co., Ltd. (2007/02/01)
Mitsui to Spend US$284 Million for Robe River J/V Port Expansion in Western Australia (2007/02/01)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Has Developed a Thermally Conductive Silicone Rubber Sheet With Super-low Hardness (2007/01/31)
Proton Pump Inhibitor Pariet Tablets 10mg Receives Approval in Japan for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication (2007/01/30)
Yokogawa Receives Record Plant Control System Order for Rabigh Integrated Refining and Petrochemical Complex iPETRORabighj (2007/01/29)
Contract award for supply of Hot Strip Mill by JSW Steel in India (2007/01/29)
Canon Inc. to Delist Shares from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (2007/01/29)
Epson and Fujitsu Announce Results of Joint Project to Develop Next-Generation FRAM Technology (2007/01/29)
Antiviral Agent Copegus Tablet 200 mg Received Approval as a Combination Therapy With Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment Drug Pegasys (2007/01/26)
Establishment of "K" LINE (VIETNAM) LIMITED (2007/01/26)
Anti TNF-ƒ¿ Monoclonal Antibody Preparation REMICADE for Drip Infusion 100
Additional Indication of Treating Behcetfs Disease with Refractory Uveoretinitis

(2007/01/26)
Isuzu Starts a Local Production of Light-duty Buses in Uzbekistan (2007/01/22)
"K" Line Launches 'Corona' Series Coal Carrier "CORONA LIONS" (2007/01/22)
Eisai's Inovelon Receives Marketing Authorization Approval From European Commission (2007/01/22)
Partial Transfer of Businesses of Non-ferrous Metals Subsidiaries (2007/01/19)
So-net and GDH Announce Capital Tie-Up (2007/01/19)
Nitto Denko to Build New Optical Film Plant in South China (2007/01/19)
Takeda Submits an Application for an additionalIndication of Actosin Japan (2007/01/18)
Marketing Authorisation Granted to Takeda for Tandemact (pioglitazone/glimepiride) for Type 2 Diabetes in Europe (2007/01/17)
PSA Peugeot Citro?n and MMC Enter Diesel Engine Supply Agreement (2007/01/17)
SANYO Establishes New Facility for HIT Solar Cell Module (2007/01/16)
Nippon Shinyaku and APOGEPHA Terminate an Agreement for the Development of an Agent for Overactive Bladder (2007/01/16)
Nissan and Donfeng Receive Approval to Establish Auto Finance Company in China (2007/01/16)
Acquisition of Paper Distribution Company in U.S. by Marubeni Corporation - (2007/01/16)
Nippon Sheet Glass Announces Integrated Global Business Organisation (2007/01/15)
SED Inc. to Become Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Canon Inc. (2007/01/12)
Sharp Kameyama Plant No. 2 to Install Third Production Line (2007/01/12)
Sharp to Build Second Plant in Mexico (2007/01/12)
Sharp Sets Up Additional Solar Cell Production Line at Katsuragi Plant (2007/01/12)
Sharp Establishes the Toyama Site for Solar Systems Group (2007/01/12)
Komtsu Strengthens Small Equipment Business through Subsidiary Reorganization (2007/01/12)
Fujifilm Acquires Problem Solving Concept, Inc., a Provider of Medical Imaging Information Systems for Cardiology and Expands its Medical Imaging Business. (2007/01/11)
Blaupunkt and Kenwood Plan Cooperation, Partnership in Portable Navigation (2007/01/11)
Sumitomo Corp. Buys Equity Stakes in Mining Company "Assmang (South Africa)" (2007/01/11)
Panasonic and Toray to Build the World's Largest Plasma TV Plant With a Capacity of One Million Units per Month (2007/01/10)
TOYO and BASF Cooperate in Marketing of Special Gas Purification Technology (2007/01/09)
Sumitomo Metal Mining, Sumitomo Corporation Expand at Cerro Verde Mine in Peru Copper Concentrate Production (2007/01/09)
Sumitomo Metal Industries Increases the Capacity to Produce Wheels for Railway Use (2007/01/09)
Nagase Opens Overseas Subsidiary in Mumbai; Sales Office Also
Planned for Delhi, Both in India; Targeting Expansion of the Chemical-related Business
(2007/01/05)
Daiichi Sankyo Announces Filing of Supplemental New Drug Application for Welchol in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2007/01/05)
Kodak and Sony Have Entered Into a Broad Cross License Agreement and Settled Their Ongoing Patent Litigations (2007/01/04)
Nidec Completes the Acquisition of Valeo's Motors & Actuators Business and Announces its New Subsidiaries (2006/12/28)
JAL Group Applies for Revision of IATA International Fares (2006/12/26)
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc., Mitsubishi Corporation Expand Methanol-Producing Joint Venture in Venezuela (2006/12/22)
CKYH Alliance to rearrange European routes (2006/12/22)
HOYA and PENTAX Reach Basic Understanding for Management Integration (2006/12/21)
Bridgestone to Build Plant in Kitakyushu for Large and Ultralarge Radial Tires for Mining and Construction Equipment (2006/12/21)
Daiwa Securities Establishes a Joint Investment Company Targeting Asia With EMP (2006/12/21)
GE, Sumitomo Electric Industries Enter Research Collaboration to Develop Industrial Equipment Using Higher Temperature Superconducting Materials (2006/12/21)
Brother International Corp. Establishes Sales Facility in India (2006/12/20)
Honda to Build a New Engine Plant in Japan (2006/12/19)
Accelerate Our Effort to Strengthen the Core Characteristics That Make Honda Unique and Proactively Pursue Creation of Advanced Technologies and Products That Represents the Uniqueness of Honda -- Summary of 2006 Year-End CEO Speech (2006/12/19)
Hitachi was Awarded an Order of Propulsion System for the Sydney Network (2006/12/18)
JBIC Provides Guarantee for Syndicated Loan to PEMEX (2006/12/15)
SDK Opens New Hard Disk Media Plant in Singapore (2006/12/14)
JFE Steel Renews Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement With ThyssenKrupp Steel (2006/12/14)
Komatsu Executes Agreement with Marubeni and Fabrica ToyamaConcerning the Acquisition of Shares of NIPPEI TOYAMA (2006/12/13)
NEC Wins Contract for Russia- Japan Cable Network (2006/12/12)
TV Asahi Announces Regarding Stock Purchase of Toei Company, Ltd. (2006/12/07)
Seemage Appoints Rikei Group as Asia-Pacific Master Distributor (2006/12/07)
NYK Announces Investment in Dalian Container Terminal Project (2006/12/05)
SDK to Increase Capacity to Produce Ultra Bright Red/Yellow LED (2006/12/05)
Sweden's Largest Operator Improves Network Quality With NEC (2006/12/04)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Technology Alliance Investment, Ltd. Eye Joint Commercialization of ''MCR-CVD Technology,'' (2006/12/04)
Acquisition of Freight Railcar Operating Leasing Company in US by Marubeni Corporation (2006/12/04)
Honda Motor India Commences Operations, Beginning with HSCI Parts Operations (2006/12/01)
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Commences Operation of the New No. 3 Galvanizing Line at the Kashima Steel Works (2006/12/01)
Hokuetsu and Nippon Paper Sign Strategic Alliance (2006/12/01)
Honda Establishes Solar Cell Subsidiary Company, Honda Soltec to Make Full-Scale Entry into Solar Cell Business (2006/12/01)
NEC to Integrate Australian Operations in 2007 to Maximize Business Synergy (2006/12/01)
MHI Establishes First Power Systems Subsidiary in Thailand To Respond to Market Expansion in Southeast Asia (2006/11/30)
Anti-Cancer Agent, Herceptin Application for Approval of Additional Indication of Operable Breast Cancer with HER2 Overexpression (2006/11/30)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Announces Development and Commercialization of a New Superior Silicone Rubber for Molding (2006/11/29)
Honda to Build New Motorcycle Plant in Peru (2006/11/29)
Nissan Opens New-Generation Global Training Center (2006/11/29)
Nidec Announces Tender Offer for Shares of Brilliant Manufacturing Limited, Singapore (2006/11/29)
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Announces Filing of New Drug Application for Amlodipine Besylate/Olmesartan Medoxomil Combination for the Treatment of Hypertension (2006/11/29)
"K" Line Makes Change in Management of LNG Carriers (2006/11/24)
Termination of co-development agreements on HFT-290 (a tape for palliative care of cancer pain) and NS-126 (an agent for allergic rhinitis and asthma) (2006/11/24)
NYK Secures Long-Term Charter Contract with CLP Guangxi Fangchenggang Power Company Limited (2006/11/22)
Eisai Announces Establishment of New Pharmaceuticals Marketing Subsidiary in Portugal (2006/11/21)
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. and Pharmion Corporation Announce License Agreement for Vidaza, an Agent for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) (2006/11/21)
Bridgestone Announces Fundamental Mid-term Management Philosophy (2006/11/20)
Rengo, Nippon Paper Group, and Sumitomo Corporation Agree Strategic Alliance (2006/11/20)
Eisai Recieves Positive Opinion for Inovelon Marketing Authorization from European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) (2006/11/20)
"K" Line concludes Long-term Contract with EDF (2006/11/17)
Nidec Agrees to Acquire Valeo S.A. France Motors & Actuators Business to Strengthen its In-car Electric Motor Business (2006/11/15)
Honda and Yachiyo Strengthen Capital Ties (2006/11/14)
Opening of "K" Line Maritime Academy (India) (2006/11/13)
Nissan Inaugurates Second Engine Facility at Iwaki Plant (2006/11/13)
UNIQLO Opens First Global Flagship Store in Downtown Manhattan (2006/11/10)
"K" Line concludes Long-term Contracts with Baosteel to Transport Brazilian and Australian Iron Ore to China (2006/11/08)
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration (2006/11/07)
Hitachi Metals: Notice of Commencement of Tender Offer (2006/11/06)
Discontinuation of Development of InvestigationalCompound TAK-128 for Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy (2006/11/02)
ASKA Pharmaceutical, Takeda Pharmaceutical Terminate License Agreement for Tavocept in Japan (2006/11/02)
Hitachi Ships Millionth Perpendicular Recording Hard Drive, 4 Million Expected by Year End (2006/11/01)
Eisai Launches New Rx-to-OTC Switch Product Higuard for Allergy-related Rhinitis and Skin Problems (2006/10/31)
PENTAX launches sales of autofluorescence videoendoscope system in Japan (2006/10/31)
Sharp Expands Solar Cell Production Capacity to 600 MW Per Year, the Worldfs Highest (2006/10/30)
Epson Develops Frame Buffer Embedded Digital Video Encoder For NTSC and PAL Systems (2006/10/30)
Nitto Denko Group Moves to Consolidate Sales Functions (2006/10/27)
SANYO and Haier to Enter Strategic Alliance in Refrigerator Business (2006/10/27)
Shionogi Discontinues Development of S-5751, a Prostaglandin D2 Receptor Antagonist (2006/10/27)
Ono Enters into License Agreement with Sapphire Therapeutics, Inc. in Japan (2006/10/26)
Eisai Announces Completion of Acquisition of Four Oncology-Related Products From Ligand (2006/10/26)
Ultrasound Contrast Medium Sonazoid Gets Import Approval (2006/10/26)
DENSO and Robert Bosch to Establish Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Diesel Particulate Filters (2006/10/26)
Yokogawa Launches New High-performance AQ7270 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (2006/10/25)
Yasu Semiconductor Corp. Asset Transfer and Dissolution (2006/10/25)
Fuji Xerox Constructs New Integrated R&D Site at gMinato Mirai 21h in Yokohama City (2006/10/24)
East Azeri Production Start in the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan (2006/10/24)
Takeda and BioNumerik Announce Termination of StrategicAlliance Agreement for Tavocept for the U.S. and Canada (2006/10/24)
Order for Locomotives for South Africa (2006/10/24)
Honda to Raise Production of Fuel Efficient Civics in North America (2006/10/23)
ANA AND IHG Announce Joint Venture to Create Japanfs Leading Hotel Group (2006/10/23)
Enhancement of Strategic Alliance and Additional Cross-Purchase of Shares Between Nippon Steel and POSCO (2006/10/20)
Sumitomo Metals has developed X100 and X120 ultra-high-strength, large-diameter welded steel pipe for use in long-distance overland gas pipeline projects. (2006/10/20)
AREVA and MHI Agree on Collaboration in Nuclear Energy (2006/10/19)
Sanko Junyaku, Eisai, and FUJIREBIO Sign Joint Research Agreement for Development of a New KL-6 Test Kit (2006/10/19)
SDK to Increase Sale of Specialty Gases for Korean Market (2006/10/18)
SDK to Expand High-Purity Chlorine Production Capacity (2006/10/18)
Honda Begins Sales of its HondaJet Advanced Light Jet (2006/10/17)
Toshiba Completes Westinghouse Acquisition (2006/10/17)
GE-Honda Jet Engine Launched on Two New Business Jets (2006/10/17)
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation Indonesia Copper Smelter Temporary Shutdown (2006/10/17)
SDK to Withdraw from Commodity Aluminum Foils Business (2006/10/17)
NIKON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Established To Enhance Sales and Service in Australian Market (2006/10/17)
JustSystems Releases xfy Enterprise Solution? for IBM DB2? 9 Software, Simplifying Dynamic Information Delivery and Presentation to End Users (2006/10/17)
MHI Receives First Order for Japan's Largest 2.4 MW Wind Turbines (2006/10/16)
Konica Minolta and Universal Display Corporation Strengthen Collaboration in OLED Development (2006/10/16)
NEC Sells its Consumer PC Business in Europe (2006/10/16)
U.S. FDA Approves Aricept For Treatment of Severe Alzheimer's Disease (2006/10/14)
Asahi Glass to Newly Build a Second Automotive Glass Plant in China (2006/10/12)
KVH and HiSoft to Partner in the Provision of IT Outsourcing (2006/10/12)
Mazda Delivers RX-8 Hydrogen RE to Yamaguchi Government (2006/10/11)
Eisai Receives Decisions of Summary Judgment Motion in US Legal Action Over Aciphex ANDA Filing (2006/10/09)
Yokohama Rubber to Establish Subsidiary in India (2006/10/05)
Fujitsu and SAP Strengthen Services Partnership (2006/10/05)
Xenon and Takeda Announce Agreement To Develop and Commercialize XEN401 for Pain in Japan and Certain Asian Countries (2006/10/03)
Eisai's research subsidiary gKAN Research Instituteh launches research operations in The Kobe Medical Industry Development Project Site (2006/10/02)
Chugai Pharmaceutical to Establish an Oncology Unit (2006/09/27)
Eisai's Lawsuit Against Three Japanese Generic Drug Manufacturers/Distributors Regarding the Sales of Selbex Based on the Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Law Dismissed by Court (2006/09/27)
Sumitomo Corporation Forms Strategic Alliance with Apex Silver Mines (2006/09/26)
Komatsu Signs a Letter of Intent to Sell its Outdoor Power Equipment Business to Husqvarna AB of Sweden (2006/09/25)
MHI to Establish Middle East Office in Dubai To Respond to Increasing Business Opportunities Spurred by Region's Economic Growth (2006/09/25)
NYK acquires Lorang France (2006/09/25)
Honda Unveils Next-Generation Power Plant Technologies (2006/09/25)
JFE Steel Strengthens Ties with South Korea's Dongkuk Steel (2006/09/25)
Honda to Strengthen Production System in Japan (2006/09/20)
NEC Succeeds in Development of New Gate System Enabling Highly Accurate Scanning of Multiple UHF RFID Tags (2006/09/19)
Novartis Pharma K.K., Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. Agree to Terminate the Contract Concerning OTC Medicine (2006/09/19)
MHI to Boost Small Turbo Production Capacity, Aiming at No. 2 Position (2006/09/14)
RITE and Honda Jointly Develop New Technology To Produce Ethanol From Cellulosic Biomass (2006/09/14)
Kirin Group and Yakult Group to Jointly Establish Kirin Yakult NextStage As Part of Alliance (2006/09/14)
Zentek, ASMedia and Importek Alliance for the Joint Development to Implement Highly Integrated iDTV Solution for Global DTV Markets (2006/09/12)
Canon issues product advisory for PC7, PC80 and PC100 personal copiers (2006/09/12)
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding as to the Opening of the Joint Discussions Regarding the Strategic Alliance between Hokuetsu Paper Mills, Ltd. and Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (2006/09/12)
Co-Development and Co-Marketing Agreement Secured for the Antiresorptive Bisphosphonate R484 (2006/09/12)
DAIICHI SANKYO to Transfer All Daiichi Pure Chemicals Shares (2006/09/11)
Fujifilm acquires all shares of Daiichi Radioisotope Laboratories (2006/09/11)
Eisai Acquires Four Oncology-Related Products from Ligand (2006/09/08)
Toray Develops Function-Integrating Film for LCD Backlight (2006/09/08)
ITOCHU Corporation Becomes Strategic Investment Partner in Comic Book Movies (2006/09/08)
Oki Group, World's First to Launch Thin-Film-Bonding Technology in Volume Technology to Bond Dissimilar Materials Accelerates Fabricating of High-density Compound Circuit Devices (2006/09/07)
Mitsui to Make Equity Investment in Erdos Electrical Power & Metallurgical Company Limited, China (2006/09/07)
Canon Expands Color Multifunction Office System Lineup (2006/09/05)
NEC Electronics Establishes Subsidiary in Korea (2006/09/04)
Toyo Engineering Awarded to Provide Urea Technology and Related Services for Chemical Fertilizer Complex in Trinidad & Tobago (2006/09/04)
AIFUL Announces Progress on Achieving Full Legal Compliance (2006/09/01)
SDK Starts Up New R&D Facility for Large Capacity HD Media (2006/08/31)
INPEX Agrees to Transfer of Interest in WA-285-P (2006/08/31)
Nippon Steel Corporation, Others Agree to Develop New Mining Area at Bulga Coal Mine in Australia (2006/08/31)
Ajinomoto and Sankyo Reach Agreement on the Development, Manufacture and Marketing of the New Diabetes Drug, AJD101 (2006/08/31)
First Shangri-La Hotel Project in J apan Scheduled to Start at End of Fiscal 2008 With Mori Trust (2006/08/31)
Bridgestone Successfully Protects Brand and Trademark Rights in China (2006/08/30)
Award a contract for Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric Power Project, Lao PDR (2006/08/28)
NEC Electronics and NEC Introduce IMAPCAR® Image Processor with Advanced Parallel Processing Capabilities for Automotive Safety Systems (2006/08/25)
Statement Regarding Sony's Support of Apple's Recall of Lithium Ion Battery Packs Used in Apple Notebook Computers (2006/08/25)
Kirin Licensing Agreement with Anheuser-Busch in USA market (2006/08/25)
Honda Begins Automobile Operations in Vietnam (2006/08/24)
Showa Denko Begins Construction of Second Magnetic Alloy Plant in China (2006/08/24)
Canon Adds to the Enjoyment of Digital Photography with New Compact, Lightweight Photo Printer (2006/08/24)
Oki Electric Provides FaceSensingEngine to Pantechfs Mobile Phones (2006/08/24)
Sumitomo Metal Mining, Sumitomo Corporation Updated Capital Expenditures of Pogo Gold Mine Project (2006/08/23)
Oki Electric Unveils 3D Noise Reduction LSI with built-in FIFO Memory for Imaging Equipment (2006/08/23)
Olympus Increases Investment in Cytori Therapeutics (2006/08/23)
Honda to open new body spare parts manufacturing company in Thailand (2006/08/22)
Canon revamps lineup of CanoScan image scanners with launch of four new models (2006/08/22)
Fujifilm and SVA Electron Co. Ltd establish joint venture to manufacture color filters for TFT LCDs in Shanghai (2006/08/22)
Janssen Pharmaceutical, Tanabe Seiyaku Co-Develop and Co-market of the Anti TNFƒ¿ Monoclonal Antibody Preparation gCNTO148h(Golimumab) (2006/08/21)
New Transfer Crane arrived at NYK Tokyo Container Terminal. (2006/08/21)
Toyo Engineering Awarded an EPC Management Contract for World Scale Silicone Intermediates Plant in China (2006/08/17)
GlaxoSmithKline and Shionogi Complete Initial Clinical Study for HIV Integrase Inhhibitor (2006/08/15)
Asahi Glass to Build Float Glass Furnace in the Czech Republic (2006/08/10)
Nissan To Get New eK WAGON Supply from Mitsubishi (2006/08/08)
Completion of the Share Acquisition in Hokuetsu Paper Mills, Ltd. by its Subsidiary (2006/08/08)
Honda Aircraft Company, Established New Honda Subsidiary Will Market and Produce HondaJet in the U.S. (2006/08/08)
Tokyo LNG Tanker has Signed Master Time Charter Party for the LNG carriers with Brunei LNG (2006/08/08)
DENSO Announces Major Expansion of U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Kentucky (2006/08/08)
Isuzu successfully completes production capacity increase program in Thailand (2006/08/08)
Crestor for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia\The analysis from the interim report of post-marketing surveillance submitted@to the regulatory authority (2006/08/07)
Eisai Commences U.S. Legal Action over Aricept ODT ANDA Filing (2006/08/04)
Sales of Imported Vehicles Decrease 5.3% in July 2006 (2006/08/04)
Japan Air Gases started full-scale operation of a new ASU plant for waste-plastic recycling (2006/08/03)
Marketing Authorisation Granted for Competact? (pioglitazone/metformin) for Type 2 Diabetes in Europe (2006/08/03)
Local production of KIRIN ICHIBAN to commence in Russia (2006/08/03)
Toyota to Raise Transmission Production Capacity in Poland (2006/08/02)
Toshiba's new LBA-NAND(TM) Flash Memory to Launch in Global Market (2006/08/02)
Sales of Antihypertensive Agent Olmetec Begin in China (2006/08/02)
Dentsu Concludes Capital and Business Alliance Contract with Sony Creative Products Inc. (2006/08/02)
Daiichi Pharmaceutical to Develop and Market Anti-EGFr Drug Nimotuzumab in Japan (2006/08/01)
Allowance of an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for ONO-4538 / MDX-1106, a fully human anti-PD-1 antibody (2006/08/01)
Fujitsu Strengthens Global Sales Support for Optical Components Products (2006/08/01)
New coal boiler to be installed at Gotsu Works, reducing fuel oil consumption by 85% (2006/07/31)
SDK to Change Organization for Aluminum Sector (2006/07/31)
Eisai Starts Marketing Severe Chronic Pain Agent Prialt in the UK and Germany (2006/07/31)
Port, ITS and "K" Line Commit to eGreen Policyf Ceremony Affirms Combined Effort for Trade and Environmental Leadership (2006/07/31)
Grand Alliance and The New World Alliance Announce Joint Asia-US East Coast Service (2006/07/28)
Co-development and Distribution Agreement on treatment for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (SA-001) in Japan concluded (2006/07/27)
Citizen Watch announces to adopt a Pure Holding Company System (2006/07/26)
Epson Opens Discussions about Business Partnership Concerning the Semiconductor Business of Yasu Semiconductor Corporation (2006/07/26)
JFE Steel Establishes Technology for Manufacturing Silicon Feedstock for Solar Cells; Commercial Plant to Be Constructed (2006/07/26)
Acquisition of the interests in the WA-357-P, WA-274-P and WA-281-P, Offshore North West Shelf, Western Australia (2006/07/26)
NEC Succeeds in Development of Multiprocessor Virtualization Technology
- Enables installation of multiple applications on embedded devices
(2006/07/26)
Oki Group Launches Beijing Sales Office to Strengthen its Asian Offering (2006/07/26)
Honda to Begin Sales of Very Light Jet -- gHondaJeth
-- Honda and Piper Aircraft to Form New Business Alliance --
(2006/07/26)
Consortium Led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Receives Order For Dubai Metro Phase II Construction (2006/07/26)
Santenfs Global Development: Creating New Drug Candidates and Generating Growth in Promising Regions by Leveraging Strengths (2006/07/25)
Japanfs Lease Transaction in June 2006 Increases 3.6% (2006/07/25)
Reduction of CRT Glass Production Capacity (2006/07/24)
Olympus Acquires Single Molecule Fluorescence Spectroscopy Technology and IP Portfolio from Evotec (2006/07/24)
MODEC Awarded TLP for Shenzi Field, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (2006/07/24)
Start of Phase 3 Clinical Program in the U.S.of Fixed Dose Combination Product of Actos + TAK-536for Treatment of Patientswith Type 2 Diabetes Associated with Hypertension (2006/07/21)
Olympus enters global immunoassay market\Expanding the diagnostic business through clinical chemistry system synergies (2006/07/21)
NEC Signs Framework Contract for Microwave Communication System With Telenor, Leading Telecom Service Provider in Norway (2006/07/20)
To Enhance Tanabefs RA Product Portfolio Launch of Anti-Rheumatic, gMethotrexate tablets 2mg TANABEh (2006/07/20)
Nissan Sets Up New Parts Exporting Base in Thailand (2006/07/18)
Sharp and Electrolux to Cooperate in Refrigerator Business (2006/07/18)
Ube Industries to Enter China for Butadiene Rubber (BR) Business (2006/07/18)
Astellas Discontinues Development of Alzheimerfs Disease Compound FK962 (2006/07/18)
NYK Secures Long-Term Charter Contract with EDF Trading (2006/07/18)
Samsung and Sony Sign Final Contract Regarding Production Line for Worldfs Most Advanced Generation LCD Panel (2006/07/14)
Nissan Diesel and Mitsubishi Fuso Reach Basic OEM Supply Agreement on Bus Products (2006/07/13)
Bridgestone Firestone To Close Oklahoma City Tire Plant (2006/07/13)
ORIX Announces Capital Tie-Up Agreement with JCB (2006/07/13)
Oki Electric and Tyco Electronics Sign an Agreement to Transfer Technology for USB Power Protection Switch Ics (2006/07/12)
Eisai and Teva Mutually Agree To End Collaboration Agreement for Rasagiline (2006/07/12)
Only Strong Political Will Can Save the WTO Doha Round (2006/07/12)
Isuzu Launches Commercial Truck Production and Sales in Russia (2006/07/11)
Takeda and Galaxy Biotech Sign License Agreement for Galaxy's Investigational Antibodies for the Treatment of Cancer (2006/07/10)
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. , Astellas Pharma Inc. File Application for the Osteoporosis Treatment ONO-5920/YM529 in Japan (2006/07/10)
Shionogi to Launch Non-pyrazolone Antipyretic Analgesic gSedesRVh with Vitamin B1 for Headaches and Pain Due to Stiffness of the Neck, and Fever (2006/07/07)
Mitsui Selected for the execution of the contract for implementation of the construction, maintenance and management project of international cargo terminal of Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (2006/07/07)
Nissan to Introduce New Family of Global Cars (2006/07/06)
Nikon Announces the world's first scanner for volume production at the 45 nm node (2006/07/06)
Pentax Announces Airway Scope AWS-S100, Rigid Video Laryngoscope for Intubation (2006/07/06)
NYK Line Implements Weekly Service on its Atlantic North-South Service (2006/07/06)
UNICE, the Confederation of European Business & Nippon Keidanren --Joint statement on the WTO DDA negotiations (2006/07/05)
Canon Enters Commercial Print Market With Launch of eimagePRESSf Brand of High-Performance MFPs (2006/07/04)
Canon Bolsters Color Multifunction System Lineup With Six High-Performance Models (2006/07/04)
Pharmaceutical Marketing Subsidiary in Singapore Launches Operations (2006/07/04)
Isuzu Enters Local Assembly and Sales Collaboration Contract for Medium Duty Busses in India. (2006/07/03)
Mazda Establishes New National Sales Company in Ireland (2006/07/03)
New Company to Support Toyota Production in Asia (2006/07/03)
MHI to Seek Design Certification From NRC and Commence Marketing of US-APWR Type Nuclear Power Generation Facility (2006/07/03)
NRI to Support Delivery/Settlement of Inflation-Linked Japanese Government Bond Transactions (2006/07/03)
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Corporation Expand Forged Crankshaft Business in the United States (2006/07/03)
Application for Approval of Additional Indication for Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy for gMicaardis,h Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker, Is Filed (2006/07/03)
Kirin Brewery Announces Completion of Delisting from the London Stock Exchange and Exclusion of its ADRs from NASDAQ (2006/07/03)
Honda to Build New Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Indiana (2006/06/29)
Eisai Licenses Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) to Radius (2006/06/29)
KDDI Launches "GLOBAL PASSPORT" International Roaming Service in India and Jamaica (2006/06/27)
Takeda to Establish a New Company for European Sales & Marketing (2006/06/27)
First Honda Programmed Fuel Injection Motorcycle to Be Launched in India (2006/06/26)
BT and KDDI Sign Joint Venture Agreement in Japan on global managed network and global outsourcing services (2006/06/26)
Sojitz, DBJ and KlockWorx Set Up'Japan Contents Investment Business Limited Partnership' in an Effort to Promote Export of Japanese Animation Content (2006/06/26)
Yokohama Rubber Receives Certification for Prepreg for Fairings on A380 (2006/06/26)
SDK to Increase HD Media Capacity to 15.75 Million Disks a Month (2006/06/22)
Canon's New Selphy Compact Photo Printer Expands the Enjoyment of Digital Photography (2006/06/22)
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Agree on a Joint Development of a New Generation Diesel Engine (2006/06/20)
Canon's New A4 Laser Printer Delivers High-speed, Cost-Efficient Print Performance (2006/06/20)
NYK Bulkship (Europe) Ltd. Secures Long-Term Charter Contract with ENEL S.p.A. (2006/06/19)
UNIQLO Co., Ltd., Toray Industries, Inc. Form the UNIQLO-Toray strategic partnership (2006/06/19)
Marubeni Acquires an auto lease company in New York State (2006/06/19)
Fast Retailing Brings Forward Purchase of Extra Stake in French Firm Nelson Finances (2006/06/15)
Mitsubishi Corporation Launched the Global Coral Reef Conservation Project Study in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and Seychelles (2006/06/15)

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