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Canada agrees improper repair work caused Bombardier accident.
May 26, 2008

LEAD: Stormy weather disrupts road, train and air systems in Tokyo are...
May 26, 2008

Daimler, BMW may form partnership on parts business: paper.
May 26, 2008

LEAD: Gov't eyes doubling number of landings, take-offs at Haneda.
May 26, 2008

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
May 26, 2008

CORRECTED: Toyota resumes production at plant in China's quake-hit are...
May 26, 2008

LEAD: Narita airport marks 30th anniversary amid toughening competitio...
May 26, 2008

Honda begins accepting orders for business jets in Europe.
May 26, 2008

ASDF's in-flight refueling plane damaged during checkup at base.
May 26, 2008

LEAD: Honda to release new hybrid car in 2009.
May 26, 2008

West Nippon Expressway to build, manage expressways in Africa.
May 26, 2008

Japanese editorial excerpts.(Editorial)
May 26, 2008

ANA eyes cutting CO2 emissions by 200,000 tons.
May 26, 2008

Sports schedule for Friday, May 23.
May 26, 2008

Year's 1st tropical temperatures seen in eastern Japan.
May 26, 2008

Toyota, Matsushita to boost battery production for hybrid cars.
May 26, 2008

Panasonic unit to launch 2nd luxury electric bicycle model.
May 26, 2008

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
May 19, 2008

LEAD: Strong aftershock cuts off roads, buries vehicles in Sichuan.
May 19, 2008

Bridgestone, Toyo Tire to form capital alliance.
May 19, 2008

Sports schedule for Saturday, May 17.
May 19, 2008

Panel to propose doubling landing slots for int'l flights at Haneda.
May 19, 2008

Toyota, Nippon Steel agree on 30% price hike in steel sheets.
May 19, 2008

LEAD: Nissan to begin mass-production of lithium-ion batteries by FY 2...
May 19, 2008

Toyota resumes production at plant in China's quake-hit area.
May 19, 2008

LEAD: Mitsubishi Motors, PSA Peugeot to jointly produce vehicles in Ru...
May 19, 2008

LEAD: Part apparently from JAL unit aircraft fallen on field in Chiba ...
May 19, 2008

8 killed, over 50 injured in Bangladesh train collision.
May 19, 2008

Honda Motor's ASIMO robot 'conducts' Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
May 19, 2008

ADVISORY - CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
May 19, 2008

Worldwide sales of Toyota Prius top 1 million units.
May 19, 2008

JAL eyes emergency escape drills for mechanics, ground staff.
May 12, 2008

Driver in fatal Bolivia accident may have been under alcohol influence...
May 12, 2008

'Return rush' peaks as Golden Week reaches last day.
May 12, 2008

Van runs into McDonald's in Miyazaki, 9 slightly injured.
May 12, 2008

Environment Ministry, weather agency unify yellow sand info on Web.
May 12, 2008

2ND LD: Worker dies in explosion at Toyota Industries factory.
May 12, 2008

Singapore Airlines to fly A380 to China ahead of Olympics.
May 12, 2008

2ND LD: Japan's average gasoline price rises to record 159.20 yen per ...
May 12, 2008

Japan gives up on launching flights to Nanyuan Airport before Olympics...
May 12, 2008

April sales of imported new vehicles up 15% in Japan on lower tax.
May 12, 2008

M'bishi Fuso to recall 5 truck, bus models to fix fuel tanks.
May 12, 2008

Suzuki Wagon R minicar remains top seller in Japan in April.
May 12, 2008

Kyodo economic news summary -5-.
May 12, 2008

4TH LD: Toyota expects 1st operating profit fall in 9 yrs after record...
May 12, 2008

White paper urges improved road networks to cut CO2 from cars.
May 12, 2008

Escalator at Nagoya subway suddenly stops, slightly injuring 11.
May 12, 2008

2ND LD: JAL returns to black in FY 2007, outlook not bright.
May 12, 2008

Mazda to launch new minivan Biante in Japan this summer.
May 12, 2008

LEAD: Carlyle to buy majority stake in LCD glass substrate maker NH Te...
May 12, 2008

Sanyo Electric, Volkswagen eye joint lithium-ion battery development.
May 12, 2008

9 injured in car-bus collision in Nagasaki Pref.
May 12, 2008

Toyota aims to spur minivan market with remodeled Alphard.
May 12, 2008

Isuzu Motors posts 17.7% net profit fall on SUV sales halt costs.(Fina...
May 12, 2008

LEAD: Nissan eyes selling car with price of $2,500 in India in 2011.
May 12, 2008

Golden Week exodus peaks at airports, train stations, highways.
May 05, 2008

China suspends 5 railway officials after train disaster.
May 05, 2008

Severe damage slows identification of Bolivia car crash victims.
May 05, 2008

2ND LD: ANA posts record net profit on sale of hotel business.
May 05, 2008

Toyota decides to invest up to 10 bil. yen in Mitsubishi jet unit.
May 05, 2008

LEAD: Japan carmakers' output rises 2.5%, exports leap 10.4% in FY 200...
May 05, 2008

Sports schedule for Thursday, May 1.
May 05, 2008

LEAD: Japan's new vehicle sales rise 6.9% in April.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008

U.S. new car sales drop for 6th straight month in April.
May 05, 2008

3RD LD: JAL expects record operating profit on lower costs, solid int'...
May 05, 2008