JCN Newswires back issues from October 2008:
New JICA is Born. The Challenges Ahead for Japan's Development Assistance.
Oct 05, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 1, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - In the tiny Himalayan state of Nepal a newly built highway linking the capital of Kathmandu with the country's agricultural breadbasket on the Terai Plain is transforming the lives of farmers, small businessmen and school children living along the ...
JAL Support's Tokyo's Bid for the 2016 Olympics & Paralympics.
Oct 05, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 2, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan Airlines(JAL) will put into service a specially decorated aircraft to support Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. JAL is an official partner of the Tokyo 2016 Bid Committee. In support of the committee's ...
Shinsei Bank to Launch "Powered Teiki NEO"; Structured deposit with twice yearly opportunity to benefit from bonus interest payments and early maturity.
Oct 05, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 3, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Shinsei Bank, Limited, today announced the launch of "Powered Teiki NEO," its new structured dual-currency time deposit that offers customers the chance to benefit from exchange rate movements by earning a bonus interest payment that links to early ...
JAL MAP of Tokyo Launched on www.jal.com; Interactive online tourist map with dining, hotel, shopping, & sightseeing information.
Oct 05, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 3, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched on nearly all of the English-language country/ region sites of www.jal.com a JAL MAP of Tokyo. The JAL MAP of Tokyo is a useful interactive tourist map of Japan's vibrant capital city. It is the first time JAL has ...
Sharp: Notice of Revision of Financial Results Forecast.
Oct 06, 2008 ... Osaka, Oct 6, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation ("the Company") has revised its forecast of financial results announced on April 25, 2008 as follows, in the light of recent business performance. Revision of forecast of the consolidated financial results for the six ...
MCN Launches Mobile Search Services with Smart Communications, Philippines' Largest Mobile Operator.
Oct 07, 2008 ... Manila and Tokyo, Oct 7, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mobile Content Networks (MCN), the leading provider of mobile search management and search revenue solutions, today announced the launch of "SMART Music Search" in partnership with the Philippines' leading mobile operator Smart ...
SDK Establishes Rare Earth Metal Subsidiary in Vietnam.
Oct 08, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 8, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has established Showa Denko Rare-Earth Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Ha Nam Province, Vietnam, as its 90%-owned subsidiary. The new company will begin constructing a plant next month for the production of didymium and dysprosium metals. ...
Toyota 'iQ' in Good Design Award 2008 Best 15.
Oct 08, 2008 ... Aichi, Oct 8, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that its new "iQ" ultra compact-a vehicle that dispels conventional notions about small cars-has made the Good Design Award 2008 Best 15* list and is in the running for this year's Good Design Grand Award*, to ...
All-New Mazda3 Sedan to Debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Oct 09, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Oct 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has confirmed that the sedan version of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan), fully redesigned for the first time in 5 years, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show*1 on November 19, 2008. The ...
Toyota's North American R&D Base Opens 2nd Campus.
Oct 10, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that Toyota Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), has opened a campus in York Township, Michigan, U.S.A. The new campus will handle ...
Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT Able to Cut Power in Standby Mode and Achieve High Output.
Oct 10, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new type of gallium nitride (GaN)(1) -based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT)(2) that features a new structure ideal for use in amplifiers for microwave(3) and ...
Marcus Evans Conferences to Present 'Effective Logistics Management Training'.(Conference news)
Oct 13, 2008 ... Mumbai, Oct 13, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Marcus Evans proudly presents to you the Effective Logistics Management Training on the 10 & 11 November 2008 held at JW Marriot Mumbai, India. In today's competitive business environment, effective logistics process is crucial to many organisations ...
IUJ Ranks 82nd in the World for MBA Education; For the 6th time, IUJ Ranks in The Economist's "Global Top 100 Business Schools".
Oct 14, 2008 ... Niigata, Oct 14, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The Economist Intelligence Unit recently announced its 2008 MBA rankings, and for the sixth time the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) at the International University of Japan (IUJ) has been listed as one of the world's top 100 ...
maneo launches Japan's first social lending service.
Oct 15, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - maneo Inc. today announced the launch of its social lending service in Japan. maneo operates Japan's first social lending marketplace for people to borrow and lend money through an auction system. More than twenty social lending services exist ...
Toyota to Launch Ultra-compact 'iQ' in Japan.
Oct 15, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today it will begin sales of its new "micro-premium" car, the "iQ*1", in Japan starting on November 20. The iQ combines outstanding performance and superior quality in an ultra-compact form that ...
JCB, ORIX and Majid Al Futtaim Group Establish Joint Venture Credit Card Business in the UAE.(Company overview)
Oct 15, 2008 ... Dubai, Oct 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB and JCB International announced today that, in collaboration with ORIX Corporation (ORIX) and Majid Al Futtaim Group (MAF Group), a joint venture credit card company Majid Al Futtaim JCB Finance LLC (MAF JCB), has been established in Dubai. ...
Mazda Hydrogen Rotary Vehicle Takes to the Road in Norway.
Oct 15, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Oct 15, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today introduced the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE (Rotary Engine) vehicle to Norway's public roads in collaboration with the Norwegian national hydrogen project, HyNor. Initially, the RX-8 Hydrogen RE's driving performance on ...
Suprema Reveals Next Generation Access Control System.
Oct 16, 2008 ... Seoul, Oct 16, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Suprema Inc., a worldwide leader in biometrics, announced the release of advanced distributed access control system software, the BioStar, combining cutting-edge IP connectivity with Suprema's renowned biometric security technology. Targeting small to ...
Pioneer Aims to Further Strengthen Its Branding and IT Strategies.
Oct 16, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 16, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Pioneer Corporation announced today the establishment of the Corporate Creative Center by unifying the operations of product design, advertising, and branding management, and the Strategic IT Division to strengthen the corporate IT strategy, effective ...
Singapore to host Asia's foremost Conference and Expo on Corporate Social Responsibility.
Oct 20, 2008 ... Singapore, Oct 20, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - The seventh annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) and the Asian CSR Awards will be held in Singapore at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on November 20 & 21, 2008. The theme of AFCSR 2008 is CSR - "Business ...
Inaugural Winner of the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research Announced.
Oct 21, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 21, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The Manpei Suzuki Diabetes Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural winner of the International Prize: C. Ronald Kahn, MD, Head of the Joslin Diabetes Center Section on Obesity and Hormone Action and the Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine at ...
Microsoft sets the tone for topics and tracks at the 7th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility to be held in Singapore.
Oct 21, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 21, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Microsoft is back as a Strategic Corporate Partner (Platinum Sponsor) of the 7th annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) to be held along with the Asian CSR Awards at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on November ...
The Population and Community Development Association of Thailand and the Kenan Institute Asia to support the 7th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility to be held in Singapore.
Oct 21, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 21, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Kenan Institute Asia (K.I.Asia) and The Population and Community Development Association (PDA) reconfirms their support for the seventh annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) being held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront in ...
Singapore's Property Pioneer Champions CSR at the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility.
Oct 22, 2008 ... Singapore, Oct 22, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - City Developments Limited (CDL), one of Singapore's biggest property developers, will play a major role as an official industry partner supporting the seventh annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) being held at the Grand ...
KDDI Announces Acquisition of Real-estate Trust Beneficiary Rights.
Oct 22, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - KDDI announces that at the board of directors meeting held today, a resolution was passed to purchase trust beneficiary rights from Central Tower Estate Co. at the end of October 2008. The trust beneficiary rights were set and transferred through the ...
INTEL is strategic partner of the Asian CSR Awards and technology partner of the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility.
Oct 23, 2008 ... Singapore, Oct 23, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Intel will play a major role as a strategic partner supporting the seventh annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) being held with the Asian CSR Awards at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront in Singapore on November 20 & 21, 2008 ....
HONDA Sets All-Time Record for Worldwide Auto Production for the First Half of a Fiscal Year.
Oct 27, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 27, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of September 2008 and the first half of the current fiscal year (April-September 2008), including all-time records for ...
THE Coca-Cola Company vows continued support to 7th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Singapore.
Oct 27, 2008 ... Singapore, Oct 27, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - The Coca-Cola Company for the sixth year in a row, is continuing with its strong support to the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) - five of those six as a platinum sponsor. AFCSR, now on its seventh year will be held at the ...
CONSOLIDATED Financial Summary for the Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2008.
Oct 28, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 28, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the current fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue amounted to JPY 5,694.0 billion, a decrease of ...
PIONEER Wins Patent Infringement Suit against Samsung SDI.
Oct 29, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Pioneer Corporation announced today that a jury in the United States District Court in Eastern District of Texas has reached a verdict in favor of Pioneer Corporation in a patent infringement suit against Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and two affiliated ...
JCB has Qualified Collis' New J/Smart(TM) and J/Speedy(TM) Personalization Validation Tool.
Oct 30, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB and Collis announce today that JCB has qualified JCB J/Smart and J/Speedy personalization validation tool exclusively developed by Collis. It marks another significant milestone in the efforts of both Collis and JCB to ensure high quality of ...
Mazda Announces First Half Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2008; Global Sales Volume up 6 Percent Year-on Year as Product-driven Growth Continues.
Oct 31, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Oct 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today reported its financial results for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2008 (April-September) and its full-year forecast. FY2008 First Half Results In the first half of FY2008, Mazda's global ...
Mitsubishi Motors Announces 1H 2008 First Half Financial Results and Forecasts for the Full Year.(Financial report)
Oct 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced its sales and financial results for the first half of the 2008 fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, and outlined its forecast for the full year. 1. 1H 2008 results (1) Performance ...
CyberAgent Reports Consolidated Results for September 2008.(Financial report)
Oct 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - CyberAgent (TSE: 4751), a Tokyo-based leader in Internet media markets, has announced consolidated monthly results and overall position through September 2008. Consolidated net sales for September increased 33.7% from the level in the same ...
Honda's Cumulative Global Motorcycle Production Reaches 200 Million Units.
Oct 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that Honda's cumulative worldwide motorcycle production reached the 200 million-unit milestone at the end of September 2008. Honda achieved this milestone in the 60th year since the company began motorcycle production ...
JAL Receives CAPA Airline Turnaround of the Year 2008 Award.(Company overview)
Oct 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 31, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Last night, Japan Airlines (JAL) became the CAPA Airline Turnaround of the Year 2008, awarded to the airline in the region whose affairs have most significantly transformed for the better during the past year. JAL was selected for the award ahead of a ...
NTT DOCOMO Announces Plans for Achieving New Growth.
Oct 31, 2008 ... Tokyo, Oct 31, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. today announced its future business direction based on a new action plan, "DOCOMO's Change and Challenge to Achieve New Growth," which covers initiatives to be implemented between the current fiscal year 2008 ending March 31, 2009 and ...