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BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2009

Toyota tapped JBIC funds to finance U.S. car sales

Toyota Motor Corp.'s finance arm borrowed an undisclosed amount from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation in the first quarter to finance U.S. car sales as private investors demanded up to 50 percent more interest for the company's debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2009

Pachinko bucks recession trend

In the smoky Maruhan gambling parlor near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Shunichiro Nagasawa feeds a ¥1,000 bill into a pachinko machine, helping Japan's biggest gaming industry beat the recession and Las Vegas.
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2009

Big stores see dip in bargain sales

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd., the nation's largest department store, and J. Front Retailing Co., operator of the Daimaru and Matsuzakaya stores, said Saturday that revenue from New Year bargain sales at their main outlets fell as consumers curbed spending.
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2008

Nation's auto market could see lowest sales in 31 years: JAMA

Vehicle sales in Japan next year may fall to their lowest level in 31 years as unemployment and the economic slowdown keep drivers out of showrooms.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2008

Toyota trims managers' bonuses

Toyota Motor Corp. cut winter bonuses for the first time for about 8,700 managers as a global recession cripples car demand, the automaker said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2008

Sharp sees jump in appliance sales

Sharp Corp. predicted Monday that sales at its household appliances business will climb fourfold in four years.
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2008

Fuji launches Exiga minivan in bid to increase domestic sales

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. unveiled its first minivan in Japan Tuesday as it aims to reverse a domestic sales slide.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2008

MMC to cut workers in U.S. as sales drop

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will eliminate 105 factory jobs by August at a U.S. plant as it cuts production on slowing sales there.
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2008

'08 domestic car sales to rise a bit

Domestic car sales may rise for the first time in two years in the next business year as new models by Nissan Motor Co. and Daihatsu Motor Co. spur demand in the world's third-largest auto market.
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2008

Chrysler extends guarantee, after-sales service on new cars

Facing fierce competition from Japanese automakers, Chrysler Japan Co. said Tuesday it will improve its after-sales service beginning Friday by extending the guarantee on newly purchased models to five years from three years.
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2008

SMFG to hike hiring in '09, widen fund sales

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. said Monday it plans to increase hiring by 44 percent in 2009, aiming to boost sales of investment funds and reduce dependency on part-time staff.
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2007

Nissan profit drops 27% but sales growth promising

Nissan Motor Co. reported Friday a 27 percent decline in profit for the July-September quarter on one-time expenses and higher taxes that eroded overall sales growth and improved earnings in core auto operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2007

Carmakers look to emerging India to drive sales

With the 40th Tokyo Motor Show officially opening Saturday, Japanese automakers are hoping the biennial event will encourage visitors to buy new cars and help curb the domestic sales slump.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2007

Toyota revs sales with van release

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it expects to sell 4,000 Mark X ZiO minivans a month in the domestic market as the automaker speeds up model releases to meet a goal of raising domestic sales 2 percent this year.
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2007

Thrifty Skymark projects sales rise

Skymark Airlines Inc., Japan's largest low-fare carrier, forecast a 22 percent increase in second-quarter sales as it wins passengers from All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines Corp., the airline said Thursday.

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