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Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association July 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 856,776 units Up 1.3 pct Passenger Cars 660,458 Down 0.5 Trucks 196,318 Up 7.9 -Brand- Suzuki 281,135 Down 5.5 Daihatsu 265,535 Up 6.3 Mitsubishi 37,957 Up 7.0 Subaru 7,711 Down

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan cut passport issuance fees on Wednesday, lowering the cost of a 10-year passport for adults to 8,900 yen from 15,900 yen if an application is filed online. The five-year passport is no longer available for adults. Minors

Sao Paulo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–Members of the Mercosur trade bloc in South America formally announced the start of negotiations for an economic partnership agreement with Japan at a summit in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion on Tuesday. If realized, the EPA

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey for June showed Wednesday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions rose to plus 22 from

London, June 30 (Jiji Press)–“Karakuri ningyo,” traditional Japanese mechanical puppets, were demonstrated at a recent event at Japan House London, which promotes Japanese culture. The event on Friday featured a performance by 72-year-old karakuri ningyo craftsman Tamaya Shobei IX, who also explained

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Rohm Co., Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. are moving ahead with negotiations on a possible integration of their power semiconductor businesses. If realized, the alliance would create the world’s second-largest power semiconductor group, behind Germany’s Infineon Technologies

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Rohm Co., Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. are moving ahead with negotiations on a possible integration of their power semiconductor businesses. If realized, the alliance would create the world’s second-largest power semiconductor group, behind Germany’s Infineon Technologies

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily gained more than 1,900 points in early trading Wednesday. Semiconductor-related stocks attracted purchases after U.S. high-tech shares rose on Tuesday. At 9:45 a.m., the index of 225 major issues on the

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily gained more than 1,900 points in early trading Wednesday. Semiconductor-related stocks attracted purchases after U.S. high-tech shares rose on Tuesday. At 9:45 a.m., the index of 225 major issues on the

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey for June showed Wednesday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions rose to plus 22 from