Japan Transportation Scan

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Toyota remodels Hiace, Regiusace vans.
August 30, 2004

Rover car importer recalling 1,409 vehicles.
August 30, 2004

LEAD: Gov't to fine drivers using mobile phones from Nov. 1.
August 30, 2004

Moody's raises ratings on 3 Japanese construction companies.
August 30, 2004

Honda devises system to warn driver of approaching pedestrians.
August 30, 2004

Kyodo economic news summary -7-.
August 30, 2004

Toyota lab develops high-quality single-crystal silicon carbide.
August 30, 2004

Japan Highway to expand discounts for passenger cars.
August 30, 2004

Nippon Yusen inks 12-year iron ore transport accord with Baoshan.
August 30, 2004

Kyodo economic news summary -3-.
August 30, 2004

Japan auto parts makers nix contract renewals with Ford.
August 30, 2004

Gov't suspends ANA pilots for allowing passengers into cockpit.
August 30, 2004

Asahi Kasei Fibers to withdraw from Indonesia.
August 30, 2004

New Central Japan airport targets 300 int'l flights weekly.
August 30, 2004

2ND LD: Sales up at 3 Japan automakers, M'bishi sees record fall.
August 30, 2004

China Eastern Airlines to increase Shanghai-Nagoya cargo flights.
August 30, 2004

LEAD: Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler reviewing partnership.
August 30, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors finds 224 more cases of secret vehicle repairs.
August 30, 2004

Crashed helicopter was on training flight without cargo.
August 30, 2004

Bridgestone to recall 27,000 pickup, SUV tires in North America.
August 30, 2004

Beijing airport opens old terminal to handle increased traffic.
August 30, 2004

Moody's upgrades Yamaha Motor's ratings.
August 30, 2004

Japan, U.S. to underwrite Boeing 7E7 export insurance.
August 30, 2004

Daihatsu launches new minivehicle targeting women.
August 30, 2004

BizTrend: Colossal construction costs shackle Kansai Int'l Airport.
August 30, 2004

LEAD: Toyota launches pickup plant in Thailand under new global strate...
August 30, 2004

Isuzu becomes world's biggest truck maker in 2003 after 5-yr hiatus.
August 30, 2004

Cargo at Narita airport surging, set to regain spot as world's No. 1.
August 30, 2004

LEAD: Toyota to enter securities brokerage business.
August 30, 2004

LEAD: Powerful Typhoon Chaba likely to hit Kyushu Monday.
August 30, 2004

4TH LD: China, foreign firms win bid for high-speed train project.
August 30, 2004

'Bon' midsummer holiday return rush peaks.
August 23, 2004

SIA to raise fuel surcharge to defray surging fuel costs.
August 23, 2004

Toshiba unit to recall 526,000 air conditioners.
August 23, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors to declare end to problems next Thursday.
August 23, 2004

3RD LD: 13 injured as Bridgestone tire plant catches fire in Fukuoka.
August 23, 2004

Gov't plans to use 60 bil. yen for highway toll cuts.
August 23, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors to reestablish suppliers' club.
August 23, 2004

Air Canada plane hit by lightning, lands at Kansai airport.
August 23, 2004

BizTrend: Toyota faces tough time in China.
August 23, 2004

Toyota to begin new local production program for developing markets.
August 23, 2004

Int'l flight passengers on Japanese carriers rise 26% in July-Aug.
August 23, 2004

Japanese editorial excerpts -4-.
August 23, 2004

Mitsubishi Motors revises sales incentives for dealers.
August 23, 2004

BizTrend: Toyota dream of building Shanghai Crown ended in tears.
August 23, 2004

Toyota Motor loses 562 entries for prize contest.
August 23, 2004

Tokyo Gas offers companies monthly discount of up to 40,000 yen.
August 23, 2004

BizTrend: Toyota swallowed pride to get joint venture approval.
August 23, 2004

Toyota bids for public land to boost N. America R&D.
August 23, 2004

Yellow Hat to create auto-part retail chain in China.
August 23, 2004

LEAD: Epson unveils 12-gram flying micro-robot, world's lightest.
August 23, 2004

M'bishi vehicle accidents in July may be due to unreported defects.
August 23, 2004

3RD LD: U.S. military copter makes emergency landing in Yokohama.
August 23, 2004

BizTrend: Toyota seen as China's choice, FAW takes over Tianjin deal.
August 23, 2004

BizTrend: Mitsubishi Motors struggles for survival amid scandals.
August 23, 2004

Mitsubishi Fuso recalling 2,617 trucks over defective wheel hubs.
August 23, 2004

Nissan to recall 33,000 Elgrand minivans.
August 23, 2004

Fire rages in JFE Steel plant in Hiroshima for 4 hours, no injuries.
August 23, 2004

Ministry aims to earmark 7.5 bil. yen to build ETC interchanges.
August 23, 2004

4 killed in car collision in Shizuoka Pref.
August 23, 2004

Summer holidaymakers' rush starts at Haneda airport, major stations.
August 16, 2004

5TH LD: 5 killed, 22 injured in collisions in Hyogo tunnel.
August 16, 2004

Aggressive cat forces Belgian plane to return to airport.
August 16, 2004

Mitsubishi Heavy wins engine maintenance contract for Thai Airways.
August 16, 2004

Bridgestone's 1st-half group net profit jumps 64%.
August 16, 2004

4 missing as U.S. Navy plane crashes on remote Japanese island.
August 16, 2004

Flights almost fully booked as holiday exodus by air starts.
August 16, 2004

Truck hits car carrying top gov't spokesman, none hurt.
August 16, 2004

BizTrend: Liberalization hits Osaka taxi drivers hard.
August 16, 2004

Domestic airline passengers in FY 2003 down for 1st time in 10 yrs.
August 16, 2004

2ND LD: Trains collide in Turkey, killing 6, injuring 100.
August 16, 2004

4TH LD: Powerful typhoon near Okinawa's Ishigaki Island.
August 16, 2004

Myanmar to prepare alternative energy for vehicles.
August 16, 2004

Dolphin calf born of artificial insemination doing well.
August 16, 2004

LEAD: Ministry to promote low-emission vehicles in FY 2005.
August 16, 2004

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