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Japan's Online Banks Racing to Lure Customers to Forex Margin Trading
May 10
Competition to grab customers for foreign exchange margin trading services is intensifying among online banks in Japan. The high-risk, high-return currency trading is quickly gaining popularity among investors in the country because it can be started with only a small amount of margin money.
JVC, Kenwood to Integrate Biz on Oct.1
May 10
Victor Co. of Japan , known as JVC, and Kenwood Corp. will shortly ink a final agreement that they will set up a holding firm on Oct. 1 to integrate their business operations, officials of the two companies said Saturday.
Seiyu to Sell Dell PCs
May 9
Supermarket operator Seiyu Ltd. said Friday it will start selling personal computers of Dell Japan Inc. at a Tokyo store on Monday.
Sumitomo Chemical to Launch Large Organic EL Panels in 2009
May 9
Sumitomo Chemical Co. said Friday that in 2009, it plans to launch the production and sales of large-screen organic electroluminescence display panels for use in televisions of 40 inches or larger.
Material Costs Cut Profits of All Major Japan Chemical Firms
May 9
Japan's five major chemical companies all suffered recurring profit declines in the year to March due to the rising price of naphtha, a key raw material for petrochemical products, according to earnings reports released Friday.
Major Japanese Oil Wholesalers Suffer Drops in Real Recurring Profits in FY 2007
May 9
Japan's four major oil wholesalers suffered drops in their recurring profits in real terms in fiscal 2007 despite sales jumps amid surging crude oil prices, according to their earnings reports compiled by Jiji Press Friday.
Tokyo Stocks Seen Weak Next Week on Profit-Taking
May 9
Tokyo stocks are expected to move on a weak note next week, with profit-taking pressure seen to increase following the market's recent rally.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Names Okauchi as Next President
May 9
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. said Friday it has named Senior Managing Director Kinya Okauchi, 56, as its next president.
Softbank Stays No. 1 for Mobile Subscriber Growth in April
May 9
Softbank Mobile Corp. retained the No. 1 position for net mobile phone subscriber growth in Japan for the 12th straight month in April, an industry group reported Friday.
Tokyo Stocks Dive amid Selling Sprees in Asian Markets
May 9
Stocks took a beating on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, with investor sentiment bruised by sharp sell-offs that hit other Asian markets.
