Japan Transportation Scan

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Road accident kills 17, injures 3 in northern China: report.
December 27, 2005

2ND LD: Mitsubishi Fuso unit suspected of cheating on truck checks.
December 27, 2005

Brazil's Petrobras to form firm in Japan to sell ethanol.
December 27, 2005

Fitch downgrades Ford ratings to junk status.
December 27, 2005

Honda expects 5% rise in global unit car sales for 2005.
December 27, 2005

2ND LD: Toyota likely to replace GM as world's biggest carmaker in 200...
December 27, 2005

Hyundai Motor to commercialize fuel cell vehicle by 2010: report.
December 27, 2005

Japan Alcohol, Petrobras to set up joint venture.
December 27, 2005

GM stock briefly sinks to 18-year low on Wall Street.
December 27, 2005

JAL B747 jumbo in sky for 7 months with engines on wrong side.
December 27, 2005

Nissan's new Bluebird Sylphy targets design-savvy women.
December 27, 2005

Nissan to spend 30 billion yen on 3-year renewal of Kyushu plant.
December 27, 2005

2ND LD: Snow shuts down runway at Central Japan airport.
December 27, 2005

M'bishi Fuso subsidiary raided over cheating on auto inspections.
December 27, 2005

Snow causes power losses at 1.34 mil. households in Niigata, Kinki.
December 27, 2005

5 major Japan carmakers gear up overseas output in Nov.
December 27, 2005

Mazda to boost key engine output to meet strong car demand.
December 27, 2005

Toyota suspends operations at all domestic factories due to snow.
December 27, 2005

Toyota cars get top scores in China market survey.
December 27, 2005

Chinese plane entered runway at Kansai airport without permission.
December 27, 2005

LEAD: More snow falls on Sea of Japan coasts, avalanches reported.
December 27, 2005

LEAD: M4.8 quake jolts Aichi, Mie prefectures.
December 27, 2005

Toyota, Nissan, Honda gearing up small-car sales in U.S.: daily.
December 27, 2005

2ND LD: 4 found dead in apparent group suicide in Saitama Pref.
December 27, 2005

3RD LD: 1 dead, about 25 injured in Yamagata Pref. train derailment.
December 27, 2005

6TH LD: Death toll in Yamagata derailment reaches 4, search ends.
December 27, 2005

Japan Airlines suffers 'big-company disease,' needs reform: panel.
December 27, 2005

Toyota debuts all-new bB car targeting young, music lovers.
December 27, 2005

Japanese editorial excerpts.(Editorial)
December 27, 2005

2ND LD: Asbestos-containing parts used in 1.64 million Japanese cars.
December 27, 2005

Bridgestone to make synthetic rubber in China from 2008.
December 27, 2005

Komatsu, Mitsubishi Heavy recall faulty shovel loaders, forklifts.
December 27, 2005

LEAD: Japan's Nov. auto output rises 3.9% on year, exports up 5%.
December 27, 2005

M'bishi Heavy to transfer sludge, water recycling business to unit.
December 27, 2005

LEAD: JAL to raise fares for domestic flights, to give up pay cuts.
December 27, 2005

LEAD: Emirates Airline to launch Aichi-Dubai service from June 1.
December 19, 2005

Hino recalling 164 big sightseeing buses for multiple defects.
December 19, 2005

LEAD: JAL, Yahoo Japan to begin joint point-based customer rewards.
December 19, 2005

2 fishermen go missing in water off Wakayama.
December 19, 2005

Ex-JH vice president pleads not guilty to bid-rigging charges.
December 19, 2005

Nissan to start firm-wide online checks for repair shop time slots.
December 19, 2005

Toyota eyeing development of practical lithium ion battery.
December 19, 2005

Isuzu Motors to integrate auto components casting arms.
December 19, 2005

REFILING: Isuzu Motors to integrate auto components casting arms.
December 19, 2005

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.
December 19, 2005

2ND LD: ANA airplane struck by lightning.
December 19, 2005

Toyota's 2005 domestic sales down for 1st time in 3 yrs: report.
December 19, 2005

2ND LD: Heavy snow hits Sea of Japan coast, other regions in Japan.
December 19, 2005

Honda to spend 10 bil. yen to make solar batteries for homes: report.
December 19, 2005

Nissan invites Chinese dealers to sell Infiniti cars.
December 19, 2005

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.
December 19, 2005

CORRECTED: 2ND LD: Snow slows down Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains.
December 19, 2005

China-Taiwan flights to feature Hello Kitty.
December 19, 2005

Mitsubishi Motors to add Harunari to N. American leadership.
December 19, 2005

New Honda humanoid robot Asimo can move at 6 kph, move in zigzag.
December 19, 2005

S&P lowers GM rating further.
December 19, 2005

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.
December 19, 2005

Possible GM bankruptcy 'nightmare,' S&P warns.
December 19, 2005

Honda to integrate sales channels in Japan in March.
December 19, 2005

Mitsubishi Motors to suspend participation in FIA World Rally.
December 19, 2005

Japan Polypropylene to set up car bumper chemical production line.
December 19, 2005

Emirates named airline of the year in Asia-Pacific region.
December 19, 2005

ANA, JAL to replace troublesome plane engine parts for 9.5 bil. yen.
December 19, 2005

Ford, UAW agree on $850 mil. cut in healthcare costs.
December 19, 2005

Japan's motor vehicle sales likely to rise 0.5% in 2006: JAMA.
December 19, 2005

Honda to build new parts distribution center in Suzuka.
December 19, 2005

Toyota starts production of hybrid car Prius in China.
December 19, 2005

Ex-JH vice president to plead not guilty to bid-rigging.
December 19, 2005

Special version of retiring Japan-made plane shown to media.
December 12, 2005

Japan's imported vehicle sales fall 3.1% in Nov.
December 12, 2005

Toyota Ractis becomes Nov. top-selling vehicle in Japan.
December 12, 2005

Toyota's parts supplier Denso to increase output in N. America.
December 12, 2005

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.
December 12, 2005

CORRECTED: Toyota Ractis becomes Nov. top-selling vehicle in Japan.
December 12, 2005

Toyota recalls 351 SUVs in China over language in warning labels.
December 12, 2005

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