Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japanese lawmaker Tomohiro Ishikawa
tendered a letter of resignation from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp.

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--Kirin Holdings Co. <2503> and Suntory Holdings Ltd.

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines <9205> has decided to
beef up its alliance with American Airlines instead of newly tying up with

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines <9205> has decided to
beef up its alliance with American Airlines instead of newly tying up with

Singapore, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Singapore signed a
revised bilateral tax treaty on Thursday.

Ho Chi Minh City, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Shiseido Co. <4911>
plans to promote a common brand for the Asian market and launch items from

Tokyo, Feb.

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)--Shiseido Co. <4911> will hold a ceremony in
Vietnam on Tuesday to mark the completion of a cosmetics plant there.

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--The recent acquisition of rights to
develop an oil field in Iraq will enable Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.