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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:00 GMT

Japan govt's FY09 tax revenue to fall below US$425.5 bln target

Government Revitalization Minister Yoshito Sengoku told the lower house cabinet committee Wednesday that fiscal 2009 tax revenues may come in seven-eight trillion yen or more below the government's forecast of about 46 trillion yen (US$515.1 billion).
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:00 GMT

BRIEF-Intuitive Surgical gets approval for marketing of Da Vinci S in Japan

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Intuitive Surgical Inc: * Says gets regulatory approval for marketing of its Da Vinci S system in Japan ((Bangalore Equities Newsroom; +91 80 4135 5800; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780)) (For more news, please click here) COPYRIGHT
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT

Move over Paris, Tokyo is now the world leader in number of Michelin three-star eateries

TOKYO - The Epicurean king who oversees the Michelin Guide fears he may be banished from France. His shocking crime? Awarding Tokyo more three-star restaurant ratings than Paris, thereby crowning the Japanese metropolis the new gastronomic capital of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:11:00 GMT

da Vinci Approved in Japan - Zibb.com

Company: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to allow marketing
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:08:00 GMT

BRIEF-Intuitive Surgical gets approval for marketing of Da Vinci S in Japan

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Sony, B&Ns Kindle-Challengers Could Be Scarce Come Christmas

Sony and Barnes & Noble may be launching two of the most high-profile challengers to Amazon’s Kindle, but supply chain challenges could keep both companies from denting Kindle’s popularity this holiday season. (Then again, Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) has
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Japan ruling on forced laborers opposed

BEIJING: China on Friday urged Japan to be responsible for history in handling issues concerning former Chinese nationals who were forced to work as laborers in Japan during World War II. Japan's Sendai High Court on Friday rejected an appeal for damages
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:03:00 GMT

Yamaha in talks to sell majority stake in Yamaha Livingtec to Japan Industrial Partners

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Japan's Nikkei Index Falls To 4-month Low

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:00 GMT

Sony to launch online download service for TVs

TOKYO â Sony Corp. aims to launch next year a new online service that will allow people to download content such as music and movies to their televisions and other electronic gadgets, a top executive said Friday. The move is part of chief executive
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:00 GMT

da Vinci Approved in Japan

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to allow
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Sony MSMT2G 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Card

With the Sony MSMT2G Memory Stick Pro Duo memory card, you get 32Mbps of minimum writing speed only for Memory Stick PRO-compatible devices. Other features include MagicGate copyright protection technology compatible, as well as being ideal for high
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

BRIEF-Intuitive Surgical gets approval for marketing of Da Vinci S in Japan

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Intuitive Surgical Inc: * Says gets regulatory approval for marketing of its Da Vinci S system in Japan ((Bangalore Equities Newsroom; ...
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Sony PRS-600BC Reader Touch Edition E-book Reader

Are you thinking about getting an E-book Reader, but dont know which one to get, then you might want to take a look at this one from Sony. The is said to be thinner, smaller and lighter than most magazines, and lets you access up to 350 of your favorite
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT

da Vinci Approved in Japan

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to allow
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:00 GMT

Sony to launch online entertainment service in 2010

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Friday that its planned entertainment content distribution service for network-compatible TVs and other devices will be launched next year. Sony plans to launch a new online service to distribute movies, music, books
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Kitajima victorious in comeback in Tokyo

TOKYO Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima marked his return to domestic competition with victory in the 100 meters breaststroke final at a time trials meet in Tokyo on Friday. Kitajima topped the heats in 1 minute, 02.22
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Burgopak and GR/DD Create Pop-up Package for Sony's EyePet

Burgopak & GR/DD have created an engaging pop-up package for a promotional version of Sony's new augmented reality PS3 game EyePet. Resembling a house-shaped pet carrier, the package features an intriguing pop-up mechanism where the EyePet character
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Tokyo Electron Net Down 58%

Tokyo Electron Device Ltd first-half sales fell 22% to ¥40.9 billion and net profit fell 58% to ¥308 million.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Toshiba to set up joint venture in China for chip assembly

Toshiba Corp. said Friday it will set up a joint venture in China in April and transfer its Chinese subsidiary's semiconductor assembly operation to the venture as a cost-cutting measure. The joint venture to assemble system large-scale integrated
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Bank of Japan: More Upbeat, More Balanced

Economy improving and risks becoming more balanced As expected, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) today left its target for the uncollateralised overnight call rate unchanged at 0.1% in a unanimous decision. However, BoJ again upgraded its view of the economy
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:00 GMT

Sumitomo To Build Advanced Coal-Fired Power Plant In Vietnam

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT

Tokyo Hotel Occupancy Rates Rose In October

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT

Sony To Begin Delivering Content To Its Devices Next Year

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT

Indian economy likely to grow 8 pc next fiscal: Nomura

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is likely to grow by eight per cent in the next fiscal, propelled by domestic demand, financial services firm Nomura has said. "The fundamental drivers of domestic demand are falling into place. We ...expect growth to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:00 GMT

China urges Japan to be responsible in handling forced laborer issue

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday urged Japan to be responsible for history in handling issues concerning former Chinese nationals who were forced to work as laborers in Japan during World War II. Japan's Sendai High Court on Friday rejected
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:00 GMT

Andy Phillips to spearhead Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance growth plans

- Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance is delighted to announce it has strengthened its team with the appointment of Andy Phillips as Head of Sales, to lead the further expansion of the invoice factoring business. Andy Phillips has over 25 years corporate
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:00 GMT

BOJ must get serious about deflation

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Japanese economy, as had been widely expected, is mired in deflation as prices continue to fall. In a monthly economic report released Friday, the government acknowledged the economy is in a mild deflationary phase and warned that
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:00 GMT

Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:00 GMT

Toyota must submit data on rusting Tundras

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:00 GMT