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Gov't gets nod for reclamation to build 4th runway at Haneda airport.
December 25, 2006

Daihatsu aims to grab minicar market leadership with all-new Mira.
December 25, 2006

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.
December 25, 2006

REFILING: Small plane crashes in California, 3 Japanese feared aboard.
December 25, 2006

Hydrofoil skipper found 'not guilty' for collision with whale.
December 25, 2006

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.
December 25, 2006

Mazda launches newly developed CX-7 crossover SUV in Japan.
December 25, 2006

LEAD: Honda expects all-time high global auto sales in 2006.
December 25, 2006

JR train driver may have been distracted by conductor's radio: report.
December 25, 2006

LEAD: Hankyu Hanshin to stop giving shareholders free Tigers tickets.
December 25, 2006

U.S. editorial excerpts -5-.
December 25, 2006

Honda to build research center in S. China: China Daily says.
December 25, 2006

Road death toll down 6th consecutive year in 2006.
December 25, 2006

Nissan, NEC to jointly develop batteries for hybrid cars.
December 25, 2006

Japan's new-car sales to hit 30-year low in 2007.
December 25, 2006

Toyota launches highest-class hatchback Blade onto Japanese market.
December 25, 2006

United Airlines to end Osaka-Chicago flights in Jan.
December 25, 2006

Bridgestone to build new plant in Japan for 1st time in 30 yrs.
December 25, 2006

REFILING: 3RD LD: Toyota on course to be No. 1 automaker in '07, sell ...
December 25, 2006

4TH LD: Toyota on course to be No. 1 automaker in 2007, sell 9.3 mil. ...
December 25, 2006

LEAD: Space shuttle Discovery lands safely in Florida.
December 25, 2006

Couple, son die, another son injured in car accident in Akita.
December 25, 2006

Newspaperman arrested for assaulting man at Tokyo railway station.
December 11, 2006

LEAD: Sports schedule for Saturday, Dec. 9.
December 11, 2006

Odakyu Bus suspends services in Tokyo, Kanagawa Pref. due to strike.
December 11, 2006

1 killed, 1 injured after cargo box hits minivehicle near Kobe.
December 11, 2006

U.S. editorial excerpts -7-.
December 11, 2006

LEAD: ANA, Asiana to hike weekly code-sharing flights to 154.
December 11, 2006

Akebono Brake to build new plant in Gunma Pref.
December 11, 2006

Moody's reviewing Honda rating for possible upgrade.
December 11, 2006

Suzuki Motor recalls 120,000 cars because of air-bag problem.
December 11, 2006

JAL to raise domestic, int'l air fares in April.
December 11, 2006

MHI to halve number of H2-A rocket models.
December 11, 2006

Bridgestone's U.S. unit agrees to acquire Bandag in cash merger.
December 11, 2006

Imported vehicle sales in Japan down 7.1% in November.
December 11, 2006

Toyota vehicles make top 3 in sales rankings for 2nd month in Nov.
December 11, 2006

Japanese editorial excerpts.
December 11, 2006

Cambodian-registered freighter ablaze, all 8 crew members rescued.
December 11, 2006

JAL plans asset sales to stay in black.
December 11, 2006

ANA to sell 10 hotels to reduce business risks.
December 11, 2006

Hino eyeing joint diesel engine development with Isuzu.
December 11, 2006

Thai Nissan unit begins exporting Tiida passenger car to Australia.
December 04, 2006

Toyota to add engine production line to Kyushu engine factory.
December 04, 2006

LEAD: JR East's automated gate system fails to read data from Suica ca...
December 04, 2006

LEAD: 2 JAL flights return to Narita due to Chinese military exercise.
December 04, 2006

Isuzu, Itochu to set up customer service firm for commercial vehicles.
December 04, 2006

November new car sales fall 6.5%, 17th consecutive monthly drop.
December 04, 2006

Honda establishes solar cell subsidiary.
December 04, 2006

European carmakers hiking prices in Japan amid euro's strength.
December 04, 2006

Submarine skipper's error in judgment suspected of causing collision.
December 04, 2006

Train logged 116 kph just before 2005 fatal derailment in Hyogo.
December 04, 2006

Toyota regains 2nd place in U.S. auto sales.
December 04, 2006

Automakers reveal 'green' concept at the L.A. Auto Show.
December 04, 2006

LEAD: Iranian military plane crashes, killing 36.
December 04, 2006

3 of Japan's top 5 carmakers see rise in exports in Oct.
December 04, 2006

Poor sales force Suzuki Motor to end imports of GM Chevies.
December 04, 2006

Toyota's January-October exports to U.S. top annual high set in 1986.
December 04, 2006

LEAD: About 80 injured in train collision in Thailand.
December 04, 2006

LEAD: Small Japanese tanker, S. Korean freighter collide off Kagawa Pr...
December 04, 2006

REFILING: LEAD: Small Japanese tanker, S. Korean freighter collide off...
December 04, 2006

Nippon Yusen opens ship crew training center in Singapore.
December 04, 2006

Toyota to double engine production capacity at Fukuoka plant.
December 04, 2006

Honda to launch motorcycle production in Peru next year.
December 04, 2006

Japan's car output up 12.1% in Oct., 12th straight monthly rise.
December 04, 2006

Nissan begins full training program for foreign 'master trainers'.
December 04, 2006

GM unveils plans to produce plug-in hybrid SUV.
December 04, 2006

Honda Acura cited as most valuable used car 5 yrs ahead in U.S.
December 04, 2006

FEATURE: Brazilian farmers flock to alcohol mills, eyeing Japanese con...
December 04, 2006

FEATURE: ATTN KWS SUBSCRIBERS: photo advisory.
December 04, 2006