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Airlines Bid to Keep JAL Within Their Alliances

TOKYO — Delta Air Lines offered $1 billion in aid to beleaguered Japan Airlines on Wednesday, a proposal that American Airlines quickly said it would top as the world’s biggest air carriers escalated a war for influence. Though saddled with debt, Japan ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Japan Airlines,  SkyTeam,  American Airlines,  Delta Air Lines

Stimulus and Exports Help to Ease Japan’s Recession

TOKYO Japan’s economy grew at a robust annual rate of 4.8 percent in the third quarter as stimulus spending and a rebound in exports appeared to bring the country firmly out of its worst recession in the postwar era. Gross domestic product grew 1.2 ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bloomberg News,  Commerce Department,  Sony,  Nissan,  Yukio Hatoyama (politician)

WORLD SERIES / Matsui's monstrous reputation growing

(11-06) 04:00 PST TOKYO -- For many Japanese, Hideki Matsui is a man of contradictions - a towering hulk with a sensitive heart, a player of fierce self-discipline known for lewd jokes and a national hero who refuses to play for his country at ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, San Francisco Chronicle,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Hideki Matsui,  Ichiro Suzuki,  Hanshin Tigers,  Chrysler

Toyota Returns to Profit

TOKYO — Toyota Motor returned to a profit in the latest quarter and halved its annual loss forecast Thursday as aggressive cost cuts, government incentives and signs of a global economic recovery all buoyed its bottom line. Its Japanese rivals Honda ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Honda,  Formula One,  Nissan,  General Motors,  Bloomberg News

Matsui Goes Wild and So Do His Fans in Japan

TOKYO For many Japanese, Hideki Matsui is a man of contradictions a towering hulk with a sensitive heart, a player of fierce self-discipline known for lewd jokes, and a national hero who refuses to play for his country at international tournaments, ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hideki Matsui,  Ichiro Suzuki,  Hanshin Tigers,  Seattle Mariners,  New York Yankees

Toyota Pulling Out of Formula One to Cut Costs

TOKYO Toyota Motor, the world’s biggest automaker, announced Wednesday that it would give up its prized Formula One racing team in an effort to slash costs, refocus the company on green cars and turn a profit amid continued weakness in the auto sector. ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, International Herald Tribune,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Formula One,  Honda,  Bridgestone,  Subaru,  Suzuki

Sony Posts Fourth Quarterly Loss in a Row

TOKYO — Sony posted its fourth straight quarterly loss Friday but said it would lose less money than expected this fiscal year amid early signs of new momentum in its flat TVs and video games business. Tokyo-based Sony swung to an operating loss of ¥32. ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Sony,  Nintendo

Japan Says JAL Can Be Saved, With State Bailout

TOKYO — Japan set the stage for a huge bailout of Japan Airlines on Thursday, telling the struggling carrier to turn to a state-backed body for assistance — a move that ruled out a tougher stance by a new left-leaning government in Tokyo against the ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Japan Airlines,  Yukio Hatoyama (politician),  Liberal Democratic Party,  Delta Air Lines,  American Airlines

World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Ships Collide off Coast

A Japanese Navy destroyer collided with a South Korean freighter in the waters off southern Japan on Tuesday, setting off fires on both vessels and injuring three crew members. The collision was the second in less than two years involving a Japanese ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  27 Oct 2009

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Japanese Destroyer Hits South Korean Ship

TOKYO A Japanese navy destroyer collided with a South Korean freighter in the waters off southern Japan on Tuesday, setting off fires on both boats and injuring three crew members. The collision was the second in less than two years involving a ...

From HIROKO TABUCHI, The New York Times,  27 Oct 2009

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