Japan Transportation Scan

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Chinese police report surge in traffic fatalities.
November 24, 2003

Unmanned Maglev train sets new speed record of 560 kph.
November 24, 2003

Kawasaki Kisen given approval for Chinese distribution JV.
November 24, 2003

LEAD: Fuji Heavy posts record net profit, sales in 1st half.
November 24, 2003

Sales of overseas trips down nearly 40% in 1st half of FY 2003.
November 24, 2003

Honda sues 3 Chinese firms for infringing trademark: paper.
November 24, 2003

Honda to start production, sales of Fit subcompact in Thailand.
November 24, 2003

IHI to set up unit with China's FAW for turbocharger production.
November 24, 2003

ANA to offer regular flights to Seoul, Shanghai from Chubu.
November 24, 2003

Japan's maglev train sets new speed record.
November 24, 2003

Mazda RX-8 wins 2004 Car of the Year: industry group.
November 24, 2003

Daihatsu Motor to dissolve 3 overseas sales units.
November 24, 2003

Teijin completes plant to produce recycled PET bottles.
November 24, 2003

Transport ministry to probe JR Tokai over e-mailing driver.
November 24, 2003

Isuzu's 1st-half balance back to black on higher truck sales.
November 24, 2003

Mitsubishi Motors, Honda to recall total of 430,000 cars.
November 24, 2003

Toyota Prius named 2004 Car of the Year by Motor Trend.
November 24, 2003

Kyodo economic news summary -9-.
November 24, 2003

2ND LD: Ex-Diet member Kondo appointed head of state road firm.
November 24, 2003

GM unit to produce, sell Isuzu's Panther in India.
November 24, 2003

LEAD: Boeing hires Japan makers to build one-third of 7E7 jet.
November 24, 2003

Mitsubishi Motors to produce Grandis minivan in Thailand.
November 24, 2003

ATM with 20 mil. yen cash inside stolen in Saitama.
November 24, 2003

6,000 logs fall from ship into sea off western Japan.
November 24, 2003

Toyota Prius wins Popular Science's Grand Award for 2003.
November 24, 2003

Crew member on Russian ship dies from fire aboard vessel.
November 10, 2003

LEAD: Filipino trainee dies, 4 injured in ship explosion.
November 10, 2003

U.S. auto sales slip in Oct., Honda slumps.
November 10, 2003

Honda to recall 650,000 cars in U.S. over parking mechanism.
November 10, 2003

LEAD: Oct. auto sales rise 0.5% on year.
November 10, 2003

Mitsubishi Heavy wins order for 4 LPG carriers from BP unit.
November 10, 2003

Matsushita arm makes 500,000 ETC devices.
November 10, 2003

Mitsubishi Motors to test-drive fuel-cell vehicles.
November 10, 2003

Soft drink market dips in value.
November 10, 2003

4TH LD: Toyota reports record sales, profits in 1st half.
November 10, 2003

Tokyo Motor Show ends, draws 1.42 mil. visitors.
November 10, 2003

Takara to buy controlling stake in Wako.
November 10, 2003

2 Aichi used-car dealers illegally manipulated meters: FTC.
November 10, 2003

Bus driven in reverse on expressway after passing stop.
November 10, 2003

Mazda to boost auto output in China to 100,000 in 2004.
November 10, 2003

Ex-construction official Makino main candidate for JH chief: Sankei.
November 10, 2003

Yamaha Motor reports record interim net profit, sales.
November 10, 2003

LEAD: Mazda 1st half net profit doubles on robust sales.
November 10, 2003

Nissan reports record operating profit in 1st half.
November 10, 2003

Oriental Land reports increased sales and profits for 1st half.
November 10, 2003

Suzuki recalling 1,916 vehicles over defects.
November 10, 2003

British-made Toyota Avensis draws robust demand in Japan.
November 10, 2003

JAL, ANA to fly between Haneda, Kimpo from Nov. 30.
November 10, 2003

ANA may reduce domestic flights to, from Kansai airport.
November 10, 2003

LEAD: 4 Japanese tourists hurt in bus accident in Egypt.
November 10, 2003

Skymark plane returns to Haneda after engine trouble.
November 10, 2003

JAL jumbo, small jet in near-miss off Okinawa.
November 10, 2003

Gov't to keep highways state-owned.
November 10, 2003

Imported auto sales in Japan up 5.8% in Oct. on year.
November 10, 2003

Corolla retains top spot in monthly car sales rankings.
November 10, 2003

Suzuki Motor's pretax profit up 19.1% in 1st half.
November 10, 2003

JR West's 1st-half net profit rises 15.4% on securities sales.
November 10, 2003

Komatsu 1st half net profit grows fivefold on robust sales.
November 10, 2003

Japanese astronaut Noguchi to ride on next NASA shuttle mission.
November 10, 2003

2 cargo ships collide off Fukuoka.
November 10, 2003

JAS plane makes emergency landing at Osaka airport.
November 10, 2003

10 injured in minibus accident.
November 10, 2003

34 killed in bus-truck collision in Iran.
November 10, 2003

Poxlice considering tightening rules for truck driving licenses.
November 03, 2003

Police considering tightening rules for truck driving licenses.
November 03, 2003

MMC to shelve plans to build new N. American factory.
November 03, 2003

ANA reports 1st-half group net profit of 20.57 bil. yen.
November 03, 2003

MHI supplies small diesel engines for Caterpillar vehicles.
November 03, 2003

Mitsubishi Materials to review copper production plan.
November 03, 2003

4 airlines to start Haneda-Kimpo charter flights Nov. 30.
November 03, 2003

Isuzu to change pricing practice based on FTC's advice.
November 03, 2003

7 killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia.
November 03, 2003

CORRECTED: LEAD: Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Sonobe dies at 62.
November 03, 2003

Nagoya Railroad to market HSST system abroad.
November 03, 2003

LEAD: Kansai airport to cut landing fees for domestic routes.
November 03, 2003

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