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Japanese Film Director Kon Ichikawa Dies

TOKYO (AP) -- Kon Ichikawa, the Japanese director who married artistic technique with humanistic spirit in such films as the Oscar-nominated "Harp of Burma" and "Tokyo Olympiad," has died. He was 92. Ichikawa died of pneumonia in a Tokyo hospital on ...

From CARL FREIRE, Associated Press,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Akira Kurosawa

Japanese film director Kon Ichikawa dead at 92

Kon Ichikawa, the Japanese director of such films as "Harp of Burma" and "Tokyo Olympiad," has died. He was 92. Ichikawa died of pneumonia in a Tokyo hospital on Feb. 13, said Chizuko Wagatsuma, a spokeswoman with Toho Co., the company that ...

From CARL FREIRE, Taiwan News,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Akira Kurosawa

Bridgestone quits marine hoses after bribery scandal

Japanese tire maker Bridgestone announced yesterday that it will withdraw from the marine hose business after an internal investigation discovered its hose division made improper payments to foreign agents to secure sales. The investigation was ...

From CARL FREIRE, Shanghai Daily,  12 Feb 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Department of Justice

Japan resumes whaling in Antarctic waters

TOKYO Japan has resumed its annual whale hunt in waters near Antarctica now that anti-whaling activists have stopped pursuing the country's fleet, a Japanese official said Wednesday. Japan temporarily halted its hunt in mid-January after ...

From CARL FREIRE, Globe and Mail,  6 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Paul Watson,  Steve Irwin

Chinese, Japanese Officials Meet to Discuss Poisoned Dumpling Scare

No decision was made on whether the two sides will meet again or when the Chinese team planned to return home, Ichikawa said. Japan also dispatched four government officials to China Monday evening for meetings with Chinese authorities and to visit ...

From CARL FREIRE, Canadian Business Online,  4 Feb 2008

IAEA: No Major Damage to Quake-Hit Plant

There was no significant damage to a nuclear plant in northern Japan shuttered since last summer after it was hit by a strong earthquake, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Friday. A 12-member team from the International Atomic Energy Agency drew ...

From CARL FREIRE, San Francisco Chronicle,  1 Feb 2008
Related Topics: United Nations,  International Atomic Energy Agency

Sharp's Profit Edges Higher

Sharp Corp. saw net profit grow 3.8 percent in the October-December quarter owing to increased profits in its liquid crystal display and chip businesses, the major manufacturer of LCD televisions said Friday. Net income rose 29.60 billion yen ($278.2 ...

From CARL FREIRE, San Francisco Chronicle,  1 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Sony

Sharp's profit rises 3.8 percent in latest quarter on LCD, electronics sales

Japan's Sharp Corp. saw net profit grow 3.8 percent in the October-December quarter owing to increased profits in its liquid crystal display and chip businesses, the major manufacturer of LCD televisions said Friday. We welcome your comments on ...

From CARL FREIRE, eTaiwan News,  1 Feb 2008

Matsushita posts quarterly drop in sales but profit still surges

JAPANESE electronics maker Matsushita said yesterday its profit climbed 46 percent for the October-December quarter on strong sales of appliances and digital audiovisual products. Net income at Matsushita Electric Industrial Co rose to 115.2 billion ...

From CARL FREIRE, Shanghai Daily,  31 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Samsung Electronics

Japan's Matsushita reports profit rises 46 percent, settlement of patent lawsuits with Samsung

Japanese electronics maker Matsushita said Thursday its profit climbed 46 percent for the October-December quarter on strong sales of appliances and digital audiovisual products. A separate, earlier announcement Thursday that the company had ...

From CARL FREIRE, Taiwan News,  31 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Samsung Electronics

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