Japan Transportation Scan

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H.K. allows 8 airlines to levy fuel surcharge on passengers.
March 25, 2003

2ND LD: Dead man found in wheels house of ANA plane from H.K.
March 25, 2003

Mitsubishi Motors, Hyundai sign new cooperation accord.
March 25, 2003

4 road firms urged to depose former execs from unit heads.
March 25, 2003

Toyota to hire 5.9% more employees for new business year.
March 25, 2003

JAMA expects auto sales in Japan to rise 0.4% in FY 2003.
March 25, 2003

SIA to reduce flights during war, incl. flights to Japan.
March 25, 2003

JAL negotiating with FTC for 11% hike in domestic air fares.
March 25, 2003

Abnormal smell detected in Northwest airliner at Kansai.
March 25, 2003

1 killed, 10 injured in 7-vechile pileup in Mie Pref.
March 25, 2003

2ND LD: ANA computer glitch causes 150 flight cancellations.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: 3 killed in grenade blast in Bangkok parking garage.
March 25, 2003

Volkswagen Brazil to launch 'flexfuel' sports model.
March 25, 2003

ANA cancels 5 flights following Fri. computer woes.
March 25, 2003

Fuji Xerox to spend 36 bil. yen to expand business in China.
March 25, 2003

Nippon Unipac to merge 8 corrugated cardboard making units.
March 25, 2003

4TH LD: 2 killed in small-plane crash in Ibaraki Pref.
March 25, 2003

Skynet Asia gets 1 bil. yen loan package for new route.
March 25, 2003

Honda to launch car sales in S. Korea by early 2004.
March 25, 2003

New Haneda runway to add 1.2 tril. yen to economy.
March 25, 2003

MMC to extend performance-based wage system to all employees.
March 25, 2003

Gov't introduces world's strictest diesel exhaust regulations.
March 25, 2003

Kansai airport aims to clear interest-bearing debt by FY 2027.
March 25, 2003

Singapore Airlines to trim flights on 3 Japan routes.
March 25, 2003

3RD LD: JAL, JAS replace presidents, aim to boost merger.
March 17, 2003

Consumer Reports ranks Hondas as 'top picks' in 5 categories.
March 17, 2003

BMW Japan recalling 2,785 cars.
March 17, 2003

LEAD: JAL to boost profits, cut 3,600 jobs under 3-yr plan.
March 17, 2003

Commuter passes to be recycled into textiles.
March 17, 2003

Used vehicle sales up 0.6% in Feb.
March 17, 2003

Thailand's new vehicle sales up 48% in Feb.
March 17, 2003

SIA plane damages its tail during takeoff in Auckland.
March 17, 2003

Mitsui to produce sugarcane alcohol in Brazil.
March 17, 2003

Truck drivers' traffic law violations doubled in 2002.
March 17, 2003

Sleep apnea linked to falling asleep at wheel: study.
March 17, 2003

LEAD: Mitsubishi Motors to supply minicars to Nissan Motor.
March 17, 2003

LEAD: Coca-Cola Japan, 6 arms to form firm to unify operations.
March 17, 2003

Ministry, Tokyo agree on deep subterranean plan for Gaikando.
March 17, 2003

LEAD: 2 missing after ships collide off Wakayama.
March 17, 2003

Ministry, Tokyo gov't agree on deep subterranean expressway.
March 17, 2003

DaimlerChrysler takes biggest stake in Mitsubishi Fuso.
March 17, 2003

ANA holds ceremony to mark 1 bil. passengers.
March 17, 2003

Nagoya taxis to accept credit cards.
March 17, 2003

MMC eyeing 4-fold sales increase in China.
March 17, 2003

Sleeping bus passenger gets locked in bus garage overnight.
March 17, 2003

Isuzu to delay closing truck plant, due to strong sales.
March 17, 2003

MMC to expand U.S. plant capacity by 25%.
March 17, 2003

LEAD: New vehicle sales up 5.1% in Feb., 6th month of rise.
March 10, 2003

ANA to convert mileage points into e-money from June.
March 10, 2003

LEAD: Tugboat sinks off Mie, all 5 crew members rescued.
March 10, 2003

Nissan to develop fuel cells with United Technologies: paper.
March 10, 2003

Toyota to introduce new Avensis in Japan in fall.
March 10, 2003

Honda, Teledyne to launch joint study on aircraft engine.
March 10, 2003

Shin-Etsu Chemical to treble output of 300-mm silicon wafers.
March 10, 2003

CORRECTED: Hyundai Motor to double sales outlets in Japan.
March 10, 2003

Toyota to make one-off payment for improved productivity.
March 10, 2003

Toshiba develops new fuel cell for PCs.
March 10, 2003

LEAD: Shinkansen train driver diagnosed with sleep disorder.
March 10, 2003

Workers at Toyota, Nissan, Honda to get record bonuses.
March 10, 2003

Japan's imported vehicle sales up 2.3% in Feb.
March 10, 2003

Corolla regains title of best-selling car in Feb.
March 10, 2003

Daihatsu, Toyota recalling about 70,000 vehicles in 8 models.
March 10, 2003

JAL, Swiss Int'l ink code-sharing accord.
March 10, 2003

LEAD: Heavy rain expected to hit Pacific coast of Japan.
March 10, 2003

Bridgestone to produce raw tire materials in Thailand.
March 10, 2003

Sompo Japan, Royal & Sun Alliance tie up on U.S. operations.
March 10, 2003

GM recalling over 8,000 vehicles in 5 models.
March 10, 2003

U.S. announces $34 million settlement with Toyota Motor.
March 10, 2003

Car plunges into sea in Ehime Pref., 3 teenagers drowned.
March 10, 2003

TEPCO to set up unit for sale of electric vehicles.
March 03, 2003

LEAD: Toyota, Fuji tie up on G-Book info network service.
March 03, 2003

LEAD: ANA to cut costs by 30 bil. yen under 3-year program.
March 03, 2003

Bridgestone to take stake in biggest tire maker in N. Europe.
March 03, 2003

Toyota to revamp European sales operations.
March 03, 2003

Suntory to sell stake in TBS-Britannica to Hankyu.
March 03, 2003

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