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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Execs arrested over potentially dangerous exports to Iran

The president and four managers of a Tokyo-based engineering equipment manufacturer were arrested Thursday on suspicion of illegally exporting to Iran grinding machines that can be used in missile development, police officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Distance limit eyed for Haneda overseas flights

The transport ministry proposed Thursday that Tokyo's Haneda airport be used for regular short-distance international flights by 2009, when it completes construction of a new 2,500-meter runway.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Execs arrested over potentially dangerous exports to Iran

The president and four managers of a Tokyo-based engineering equipment manufacturer were arrested Thursday on suspicion of illegally exporting to Iran grinding machines that can be used in missile development, police officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Distance limit eyed for Haneda overseas flights

The transport ministry proposed Thursday that Tokyo's Haneda airport be used for regular short-distance international flights by 2009, when it completes construction of a new 2,500-meter runway.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

'Silver resources' job centers making increasing use of IT

Information technology is beginning to be widely used at "silver human resources centers" across the nation that help elderly people find work.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Execs arrested over potentially dangerous exports to Iran

The president and four managers of a Tokyo-based engineering equipment manufacturer were arrested Thursday on suspicion of illegally exporting to Iran grinding machines that can be used in missile development, police officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Distance limit eyed for Haneda overseas flights

The transport ministry proposed Thursday that Tokyo's Haneda airport be used for regular short-distance international flights by 2009, when it completes construction of a new 2,500-meter runway.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

LDP drags feet on endorsement of Iraq legislation

The Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday put off a decision on whether to endorse the government's draft of a new Iraqi reconstruction bill, as some members questioned the rules on weapons use by the Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

LDP drags feet on endorsement of Iraq legislation

The Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday put off a decision on whether to endorse the government's draft of a new Iraqi reconstruction bill, as some members questioned the rules on weapons use by the Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Korean vets sue government over forced labor in Siberia

A group of former South Korean soldiers and civilian workers of the Imperial Japanese Army, forced into laborer by the Soviet Union for years after World War II, sued the government Thursday for 300 million yen in unpaid wages and compensation.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Korean vets sue government over forced labor in Siberia

A group of former South Korean soldiers and civilian workers of the Imperial Japanese Army, forced into laborer by the Soviet Union for years after World War II, sued the government Thursday for 300 million yen in unpaid wages and compensation.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

LDP drags feet on endorsement of Iraq legislation

The Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday put off a decision on whether to endorse the government's draft of a new Iraqi reconstruction bill, as some members questioned the rules on weapons use by the Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Korean vets sue government over forced labor in Siberia

A group of former South Korean soldiers and civilian workers of the Imperial Japanese Army, forced into laborer by the Soviet Union for years after World War II, sued the government Thursday for 300 million yen in unpaid wages and compensation.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2003

Nissan to raise auto output in China fourfold

Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will increase its annual production capacity of cars in China to as much as 270,000 units in 2004, up from 60,000 at present.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2003

Resona hints profit vow is unattainable

Resona Holdings Inc. may be unable to make it into the black this year as promised, the company's president admitted Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2003

Lower House OKs insurer yield cuts

The House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday allowing life insurance companies to cut their promised yields to policyholders.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2003

Japan Net Bank ordered to address computer glitches

Japan Net Bank was ordered Thursday to implement measures aimed at halting computer glitches and to improve its handling of computer-system malfunctions.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2003

Jaguar, Fiat dealers to recall vehicles

Importers of Jaguar and Fiat cars and Harley-Davidson motorcycles said separately Thursday that they will recall some of the vehicles to repair defective parts.

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