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BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Seven-Eleven logged profit of 42.7 billion yen in first half

Convenience store chain Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of 42.74 billion yen for the first half of the business year through Aug. 31.
JAPAN / VIEWS ON KABUL
Oct 12, 2001

Middle East specialist says give aid but keep SDF home

Last in an interview series on Afghanistan In the U.S.-led antiterrorist campaign, Japan should not only emphasize its diplomatic relations with the United States but give more consideration to sentiments in the Islamic world, according to an expert on Islamic society.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Fast Retailing Co. chalks up record sales, pretax profits

Fast Retailing Co., Japan's top casual-wear retailer known for its Uniqlo brand, reported record unconsolidated sales and pretax profits Wednesday for the year that ended Aug. 31.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Government planning aid for MBM disposal

The government plans to provide some 10 billion yen in aid by March to producers of meat-and-bone meal following its decision Tuesday to ban its use because of a suspected link to mad cow disease, farm ministry officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Interministerial team to target cyberterrorism

Japan will set up an interministerial team to prevent cyberterrorism and protect its planned "cybergovernment" from attack, government officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Bridgestone, Callaway ink golf deal

Bridgestone Sports Co. and Callaway Golf Co. said Wednesday they have signed a license agreement that permits the U.S. firm to use a number of Bridgestone Sports' three-piece golf ball patents worldwide.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Archaeologists find Egyptian quarry

Japanese archaeologists said Wednesday they have discovered in southern Egypt what they believe to be one of the largest quarries used in ancient Egypt.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Web gossip sparks corporate anger

Two major life insurers were battered by a swirl of rumors in September as several message boards on a popular Web site began predicting their demise.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Starbucks perks on Nasdaq debut

OSAKA -- Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. made a superb debut Wednesday on the Nasdaq Japan stock market as investors scooped up shares of the high-profile firm.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Lower House takes up SDF bills

The Lower House plenary session began deliberations Wednesday on two bills that would enable the Self-Defense Forces to provide rear-area support to U.S.-led military forces in the campaign against terrorism.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Aeon notches new records in first-half sales and profits

Aeon Co., which runs the Jusco supermarket chain, logged record sales and pretax profits on a consolidated basis for the first half of this business year, company officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Marubeni to dissolve three units

Trading house Marubeni Corp. said Wednesday it will dissolve three subsidiaries in Japan and overseas to streamline its operations.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 11, 2001

Oshima to stay on with Nippon Ham

Nippon Ham Fighters manager Yasunori Oshima made his final report to the club's front office Wednesday and was asked to stay on as skipper after finishing the season in last place in the Pacific League standings.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Stock losses prompt Sumitomo Trust to halve profit outlook

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. said Wednesday it has halved its group net profit projection due to massive appraisal losses on its stockholdings for the first half of the business year ended Sept 30.
JAPAN / VIEWS ON KABUL
Oct 11, 2001

Lawmaker says contribution to U.S.-led effort is essential

Japan's reliance on the Middle East for energy supplies and its role as a U.S. ally make a maximum contribution to the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism essential, according to lawmaker Kenshiro Matsunami, who is well-versed in Afghan affairs.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Japan to check labs for biological agents

The government plans to check all research institutions in Japan to see if they are keeping dangerous viruses or bacteria and if they are taking steps to ensure such agents do not fall into the hands of terrorists, sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Importance of undeveloped land cited

Roughly half the undeveloped tracts of land near populated areas, or "satoyama," host more than five types of endangered flora and fauna, according to an Environment Ministry survey released Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 11, 2001

Games washed out

A steady rainfall covering much of central and eastern Japan on Wednesday washed out games in Tokyo and Yokohama as the Central League nears the conclusion of the 2001 season.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Japan, Russia reach basic deal on fishing

Japan and Russia have reached a basic agreement that Moscow will not grant fishing rights to other countries in waters around the Russian-held islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan.

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