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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Nikkei hits 2-mth closing low, but Toyota rises

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei stock average edged down to a two-month closing low on Tuesday, with heightened concerns about the euro zone's sovereign debt woes continuing to eat away at investor confidence. Toyota Motor Corp climbed 2.9 per cent on short
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Gov't hopes Toyota will properly handle recalls to ease concern: Hirano

TOKYO, Feb. 9 KYODO The Japanese government hopes Toyota Motor Corp. will properly handle the massive recalls of four of its models to ease concern among customers, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Tuesday. The Japanese government hopes
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT

Toyota announces Prius recall

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. 'I apologize for causing trouble and worries for many
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT

Toyota announces global Prius recall

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. 'I apologize for causing trouble and worries for many
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:39:00 GMT

Toyota to recall 220,000 vehicles due to brake problem

(Beijing Time) Xinhua English People walk past a car dealer of Toyota Motor Corp. in New York, the United States, on Feb. 5, 2010.(Xinhua/Liu Xin) TOKYO, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Toyota Motor Corp. will officially file Tuesday afternoon for a recall in Japan
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:38:00 GMT

Toyota Announces Global Prius Recall

Toyota has announced a global recall of its newest Prius model because of concerns about brake problems. The recall of the 2010 Prius and two other hybrids will affect 437,000 cars across the world, and around 8,500 in the UK. Toyota's president Akio
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:38:00 GMT

Nissan returns to Q3 profit, lifts forecast

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co, Japan's No.3 carmaker, said it returned to profit in the third quarter from a year earlier and raised its annual forecast for the second time this financial year, boosted by brisk sales globally.
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:38:00 GMT

Toyota in worldwide Prius recall

TOYOTA IN WORLDWIDE PRIUS RECALL ABOVE: Toyota has filed papers to recall about 223,000 hybrid cars in Japan, including the Prius 9th February 2010 Toyota is to recall about 400,000 Prius and other gas-electric hybrid cars worldwide for brake problems.
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:38:00 GMT

Toyota recalls more than 400,000 hybrids

Prius to be recalled STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW Toyota will recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide for brake problems This latest recall will include the Toyota Prius and Sai, along with the Lexus HS250h More than 8 million Toyota cars have been
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:37:00 GMT

Gujarat, Japan in tie up to upgrade Alang shipyard

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:36:00 GMT

Toyota announces Prius recall

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. "I apologize for causing trouble and worries for many
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:35:00 GMT

Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius, Hybrids Globally

TOKYO — Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. Company President Akio Toyoda made the recall
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:35:00 GMT

Gamer to pay Nintendo fine for illegal upload

An Australian man has agreed to pay Nintendo 1.3 million US dollars for illegally uploading a game to the Internet six days before its global release, the firm said Tuesday. Nintendo said it had settled the Federal Court action against the man who hacked
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:34:00 GMT

Toyota: Have Sold 400,000 Vehicles Subject To Recall Worldwide

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:33:00 GMT

Toyota Stock May Attract Buyers After Public Hearing

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:33:00 GMT

Toyota recalls more than 400,000 hybrid cars

Prius to be recalledSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW Toyota will recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide for brake problemsThis latest recall will include the Toyota Prius and Sai, along with the Lexus HS250hMore than 8 million Toyota cars have been recalled
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:33:00 GMT

Toyota recalls Prius and other hybrid cars

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. Toyota President Akio Toyoda said: 'We have decided to recall
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:32:00 GMT

Brake issues prompt Toyota to recall Prius

TOKYO — Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix. The automaker will hold a news conference at its Tokyo office today to outline details of
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:31:00 GMT

CURRENCIES: Dollar Edges Down Vs. Most Rivals; Gains Vs. Yen

The dollar edged down in Asian trading Tuesday, though it gained against its lower-yielding Japanese counterpart as Asian equities markets turned higher, increasing investors' interest in riskier, high-yielding assets. The dollar index (DXY), which
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:31:00 GMT

Toyota announces mass Prius recall

TOKYO- (UPDATE) Toyota was expected to announce a recall of 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model as early as Tuesday in the latest safety woes to tarnish the Japanese auto giant's reputation, reports said. Toyota,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:31:00 GMT

Research and Markets: Asia-Pacific Markets for Dental Prosthetics and CAD/CAM Devices 2010 (South Korea, Japan and Australia)

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Toyota recalls Prius in Japan; U.S. next?

TOKYO -- Toyota is recalling about 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems as the automaker scrambles to repair damage to its reputation from a spate of safety problems.Toyota President Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:29:00 GMT

World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Official Says He’ll Keep Job

Japan: Official Says He’ll Keep Job Japan’s most influential political leader, Ichiro Ozawa, said Monday that he would keep his formal job as the No. 2 leader of the governing Democratic Party after prosecutors decided not to charge him in a
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:28:00 GMT

'The Cove' Breaks Into Japan

The filmmakers behind "The Cove" have been open about their goal: not to win an Oscar – though they wouldn’t mind – but to stop the dolphin slaughter that the ry depicts. They may have moved one step closer to that goal with the news that the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:27:00 GMT

Dollar edges down vs. most rivals; gains vs. yen

The dollar edged down in Asian trading Tuesday, though it gained against its lower-yielding Japanese counterpart as Asian equities markets turned higher, increasing investors' interest in riskier, high-yielding assets. The dollar index , which tracks the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:27:00 GMT

Toyota says to recall 400,000 hybrids worldwide

Toyota Motor has said it will recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, to fix faulty brakes.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno) TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota Motor said Tuesday that it would recall about 400,000 hybrid
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:27:00 GMT

Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on 2010 Model Year Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles to Update ABS Software

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,550 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Queensland Nintendo pirate cops $1.5m fine

The Federal Court has ordered a Queensland man to pay Nintendo $1.5 million in damages after he illegally copied and distributed part of a Nintendo Wii game.
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Toyota says to recall 400,000 hybrids worldwide

Toyota Motor said Tuesday that it would recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, to fix faulty brakes. The company is pulling 223,068 hybrid vehicles in Japan and about 147,500 in the United States due to a
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Toyota to recall 400,000 Prius vehicles worldwide

Toyota Motor said Tuesday that it would recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, to fix faulty brakes.
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:25:00 GMT