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Forget 4D, we'll settle with 3D. At a recent U.S. press event, Mitsubishi demoed its fancy 3D googles (above). The tech works with DLP TVs and projectors, but not with plasma and LCD displays.

Japanese stocks edged down Friday on profit-taking in the wake of the previous day's strong rally.

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Treasuries rose, with 10-year notes headed for a second weekly advance, on speculation the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as a housing slump threatens to slow economic growth.

Aug. 24 — Bank of China Ltd. had its biggest drop since going public last year after the nation's second- biggest bank said it holds almost $9.7 billion of securities backed by U.S. subprime loans, the most of any Asian company.

Mitsubishi has not yet released standard Blu-ray players on the consumer market, but already works on Blu-ray player that convert 2D movies into 3D experiences.

Mitsubishi has not yet released standard Blu-ray players on the consumer market, but already works on Blu-ray player that convert 2D movies into 3D experiences. Mitsubishi is developing Blu-ray technology since day one, but I have not seen a product on the...

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Treasuries rose, with 10-year notes headed for a second weekly advance, on speculation the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as a housing slump threatens to slow economic growth.

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Treasuries rose, with 10-year notes headed for a second weekly gain, on speculation the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to stoke economic growth as a housing slump roils financial markets.

Japanese stocks edged down Friday on profit-taking in the wake of the previous day's strong rally.

A pseudo-transparent screen from Microsoft and Mitsubishi lets people enter data from both sides of a handheld device.

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors has introduced the oddly named Galant Fortis sedan in the home market. Americans will see the same car shortly as a replacement for the Lancer compact.

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's bonds rose, pushing 10-year yields toward the lowest in 18 months, on speculation losses tied to U.S. mortgages will slow global economic growth.

The Bank of China said Thursday that it held almost $9.7 billion of securities backed by American subprime loans, the most of any Asian company.

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors has introduced the oddly named Galant Fortis sedan in the home market. Americans will see the same car shortly as a replacement for the Lancer compact.

Isetan has agreed to buy Mitsukoshi for ¥295 billion, or $2.6 billion, in stock, the two companies said Thursday, creating the largest Japanese department-store chain.

Sumitomo and its partners agreed Thursday to spend about 32 percent more than planned to develop a nickel mine in Madagascar that could become the world's largest, as prices for equipment, engineering, labor and fuel rise.

Asian stocks gained for a fourth day, the longest winning streak in seven weeks, after a capital injection into the biggest U.S. mortgage lender reduced concerns that a rout in credit markets could derail economic growth.

The forces of globalization are masking the extent to which Asia still relies on U.S. demand. Much of the trade within Asia involves intermediate goods that are used in the production of other products - many of which go to the United States and Europe.

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Thursday launched the Galant Fortis, a new style sedan. Powered by a 2.0-liter engine, two- and four-wheel drive Galant Fortis models carry a price tag ranging from 1,785,000 yen to 2,436,000 yen.

CARACAS, Aug 23 - Venezuela's tax authority said on Thursday it hit Mitsubishi Motors Corp with a $1.02 million tax tab following an income tax audit of filings for the years 2003 and 2004 that focused on transfer pricing.

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s efforts to woo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with special sweet dishes failed to get the desired result.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has launched a new Galant Fortis sedan in Japan with two-litre petrol engine and the choice of two- or four-wheel drive and three trim packages.

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The Indian unit of Mitsubishi Chemical Corp (MCC), located in West Bengal's port town of Haldia, would triple its production capacity for purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a raw material for polyester, by 2009, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said here Thursday.

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The Dow Jones-Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi-UFJ weekly business barometer decreased by 0.1% in the week ended Aug. 11 for a second straight week.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell the most in three years against the euro as Asian and European stocks rallied, reviving confidence among carry trade investors borrowing in Japan to buy riskier assets elsewhere.

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces the market launch of the Galant Fortis, a new style sedan, at affiliated dealerships throughout Japan today. Read Article

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose and shares in Europe and Asia advanced after a capital injection into Countrywide Financial Corp. reassured investors the fallout from the global credit rout will be limited.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- First-time applications for jobless benefits fell last week, evidence that the U.S. labor market is holding up in the face of a widening credit crunch.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation's subsidiary will triple production of a key component used in making polyester and PET bottles at its Haldia plant by 2009, Japanese Prime Minister Shinjo Abe said.

JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) - Japanese trading firm Mitsubishi Corp has acquired a 39.4 percent stake in Encore Energy, majority owner of Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi, for 353 million US dollars, Encore International Ltd said Thursday.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell the most in three years against the euro as stocks rallied, reviving confidence in trades that depend on borrowing in the Japanese currency to buy riskier assets.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a fourth day, the longest winning streak in seven weeks, after a capital injection into the biggest U.S. mortgage lender reduced concern a rout in credit markets will derail economic growth.

The yen fell broadly on Thursday as an unchanged monetary policy decision by the Bank of Japan and continued signs of improvement in stock and credit markets encouraged investors back into carry trades.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Corp , Japan's biggest trading house, said on Thursday it has agreed to indirectly buy about 19.97 percent of Indonesia's PT Medco Energi Internasional .

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced after Countrywide Financial Corp. gained new capital from Bank of America Corp., boosting investor confidence the fallout from increasing mortgage loan defaults will be contained.

KOLKATA, India, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Indian unit of Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical Corp aims to nearly triple its capacity for purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a raw material for polyester, by July 2008, a senior company official said on Thursday.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia advanced and U.S. index futures climbed after a capital injection into Countrywide Financial Corp. reassured investors the fallout from the global credit rout will be limited.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia advanced and U.S. index futures climbed after a capital injection into Countrywide Financial Corp. reassured investors the fallout from the global credit rout will be limited.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell to a one-week low against the dollar and the euro as stocks rallied, giving investors confidence to borrow in Japan to buy riskier assets elsewhere in so-called carry trades.

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Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a fourth day, the longest winning streak in seven weeks, after a capital injection into the biggest U.S. mortgage lender reduced concern a rout in credit markets will derail economic growth.

Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2007) -- Mitsubishi may launch a Blu-ray player early next year that can convert 2D movies into 3D images.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp President smiles as he introduces Galant Fortis, the new style sedan launched by the Japanese automaker in seven years, in Tokyo on Thursday, August 23, 2007.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia advanced and U.S. index futures climbed after a capital injection into Countrywide Financial Corp. reassured investors the global credit rout is being contained.

The Japanese stock market powered ahead on Thursday, fuelled by further weakness in the yen and growing confidence that Japan's financial services companies have not been hit badly by US subprime woes.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell to a one-week low against the dollar and the euro as gains in stocks gave investors confidence to borrow in Japan to buy riskier assets elsewhere in so-called carry trades.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced after Countrywide Financial Corp. gained new capital from Bank of America Corp., boosting investor confidence the fallout from increasing mortgage loan defaults will be contained.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan kept its view of the world's second-biggest economy unchanged, signaling it's confident a global credit rout won't derail the nation's growth and that it plans to keep raising interest rates.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a fourth day, the longest winning streak in seven weeks, after a capital injection into the biggest U.S. mortgage lender reduced concern a credit-market tightening will derail economic growth.

Japanese shares led Asian markets higher Thursday, as investors switched into buying mode, snapping up Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and other banking shares as concerns over the fallout from U.S. credit markets eased, while a weaker yen inspired gains in export-related shares such as Canon Inc.

The Japanese stock market surged ahead on Thursday, powered by a further decline in the yen and growing confidence that Japan's financial services companies have not been hit badly by US subprime woes.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced after Countrywide Financial Corp. gained new capital from Bank of America Corp., boosting investor confidence the fallout from increasing mortgage loan defaults will be contained.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell to a one-week low against the dollar and the euro as gains in stocks gave investors confidence to borrow in Japan to buy riskier assets elsewhere in so-called carry trades.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained for a fourth day, the longest winning streak in seven weeks, as concern fades that a credit-market tightening will derail global economic growth.

Japanese shares led Asian share markets higher early Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 Average rising more than 400 points as investors switched into buying mode following a sharp rally on Wall Street and as the yen weakened against the U.S. dollar, spurring interest in export-related shares such as Honda Motor Co.

Sharp Corp. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will release new refrigerators this fall with advanced cooling and freezing technologies. Sharp's SJ-HD50P and SJ-HD46P models, due out Sept. 10, will use panel cooling technology to prevent food from drying out.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks rose more than 2 percent on Thursday as Honda Motor Co Ltd, Canon Inc and other blue-chip exporters surged on the yen's fall to 115 yen, a level they had assumed in making earnings projections.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was up 2.6 percent and the TOPIX index was up 2.8 percent as of 0107 GMT on Thursday.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was up 2.6 percent and the Topix was up 2.8 percent as of 0107 GMT on Thursday.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday after its policy board considers how recent turmoil in world markets could affect the economy at home and abroad.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks are likely to rise on Thursday following gains on Wall Street, with higher commodity prices pushing up nonferrous stocks while those related to emerging economies are seen drawing buyers.

Black paint faded very badly after only 1 year of owning car; Mitsubishi said that there was nothing they could do, and it is not covered under the warranty.

A Melbourne resident with a keen eye has led police to two stolen high-performance cars valued at $70,000 each with up to $60,000 worth of drugs hidden inside.

Verizon Center this fall will become the first indoor arena to boast a high-definition scoreboard, officials from Washington Sports and Entertainment said.

High-yielding currencies advanced and the yen came under pressure Wednesday as a global stock market rally saw investors make a tentative return to carry trades.

YUpdated: 11:11 AM- Two West Valley City police officers responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a 7 Eleven parking lot at 4807 W. 3500 South fatally shot a man in his he allegedly pulled a weapon and refused to put it down.

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Japanese companies expected to invest heavily in infrastructure, seeing growth opportunities, a free trade agreement, and a hedge against China.

TOKYO - Japan already has the funkiest cellphones in the world: More than their U.S. counterparts, Japanese consumers use mobile phones to watch TV, pay bills, order concert tickets, read manga (comics) and summon help from global-positioning satellites to figure out where they are. But market analysis suggests there's still a niche in Japan for Apple's iPhone.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after injuring one person, crashing into two parked cars, overturning his vehicle in a Pompano Beach neighborhood and refusing to come out of the car, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.

A Cook County man was killed in Lindenhurst Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a teenage driver on Grand Avenue.

Hopes that the US Federal Reserve would soon cut interest rates to maintain US growth and calm markets helped shares across Asia Pacific on Wednesday, with most stock markets posting broad gains.

TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Corp. said on Wednesday it planned to buy back up to 150 billion yen ($1.3 billion) or up to 3.06 percent of its outstanding stock on Thursday.

KenGen said it had signed a deal with Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd to build the plant from September. Geothermal electricity is produced by trapping steam released by hot rocks with water reservoirs deep in the earth and using it to power turbines.

Asian stock markets were broadly higher Wednesday on speculation that the Federal Reserve would try to sustain US demand and tame the credit crisis by lowering interest rates.

Japanese stocks finished flat Wednesday as worries over subprime loans and foreign exchange rates continued to pressure financial stocks and auto makers.

The dollar fell slightly against the yen in Asia Wednesday as the U.S. subprime mortgage woes continue to discourage risky investments that involve selling yen.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose for a second day versus the dollar as growing credit-market turmoil deterred investors from holding higher-yielding assets financed by loans in Japan.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded near a seven-week low in New York as Hurricane Dean passed over Mexican fields in the Bay of Campeche.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe stresses the need for a broader strategic relationship with India, in a visit to Delhi.

Asian stock markets were broadly higher on Wednesday morning on speculation that the Federal Reserve would try to sustain US demand and tame the credit crisis by lowering interest rates.

Most Asian indexes advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong stocks advancing on the strength of China-related issues such as China Mobile and Aluminum Corp. of China, while Japanese shares came off their lows on gains in industrial electronics makers such as Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Verizon Center this fall will become the first indoor arena to boast a high-definition scoreboard, officials from Washington Sports and Entertainment said.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose for a second day against the euro as growing credit-market turmoil deterred investors from holding global securities financed by borrowing in Japan.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen strengthened for a second day against the euro as growing credit-market turmoil deterred investors from the risk of holding global securities financed by borrowing in Japan.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded near a seven-week low in New York as Hurricane Dean weakened while heading toward Mexican fields in the Bay of Campeche.

The Subaru Impreza WRX Race-inspired street cars don’t always work. The various NASCAR-themed Monte Carlos staining the road come to mind. Given the strength of the fan base, it’s a little puzzling. Same goes for World Rally Championship (WRC)-derived models.

Japan already has the funkiest cellphones in the world: More than their U.S. counterparts, Japanese consumers use mobile phones to watch TV, pay bills, order concert tickets, read manga (comics) and summon help from global-positioning satellites to figure out where they are. But market analysis suggests there's still a niche in Japan for Apple's iPhone.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen strengthened for a second day against the euro as rising volatility related to credit market turmoil increased the risk for investors to hold global securities financed by borrowing in Japan.

TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Japan's TOPIX stock index edged down 0.4 percent on Wednesday as investors sold shares of insurers and banks such as Millea Holdings Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. .

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen strengthened for a second day against the euro as rising volatility related to credit market turmoil increased the risk for investors to hold global securities financed by borrowing in Japan.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian indexes were mixed early Wednesday, with financials such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group leading losses in Japan on continuing global credit concerns, while South Korean shares rose on news that HSBC Holdings PLC is in talks to buy Korea Exchange Bank.

Asian indexes were mixed early Wednesday, with financials such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group leading losses in Japan on continuing global credit concerns, while South Korean shares rose on news that HSBC Holdings PLC is in talks to buy Korea Exchange Bank.

Portsmouth Police were forced to chase a man driving a white Mitsubishi Tuesday afternoon. Portsmouth Police Detective Jan Westerbeck says, "The narcotic detectives were pursuing a drug investigation. The vehicle at one point in time, rammed one of the police vehicles.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced for a second day against the euro as rising volatility related to credit market turmoil increased the risk for investors to hold carry-trade bets financed by borrowing in Japan.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese commodity-related shares dropped after the price of crude oil fell below $70 a barrel for the first time since June. Mitsubishi Corp. led declines.

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Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese commodity-related shares may drop after the price of crude oil fell below $70 a barrel for the first time since June. Mitsubishi Corp. may lead declines.

PORTSMOUTH A man was injured after he led police on a short chase Tuesday evening, police said. The pursuit started on Godwin Street at 5:21 p.m. as narcotics officers were investigating a drug case, . . .

Apple today released another update to its mobile phone: iPhone 1.02 update. The update is available when users plugin connect their iPhone to the computer and sync with iTunes. Apple says this version contains bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions. The update process takes several minutes while iTunes verifies and uploads the software. Th...

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced for a second day against the euro as rising volatility related to credit market turmoil increased the risk that investors will unwind carry- trade bets financed by borrowing in Japan.

A Portsmouth Police chase ended Tuesday afternoon in a crash. The chase reportedly led the officers on I-264 before the pursued vehicle crashed just off the interstate.

With a multi-pronged bilateral agenda that includes dialogues on comprehensive economic partnership, collaboration in hi-tech research and India's nuclear energy needs, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the capital on Tuesday morning. He is accompanied by an unprecedented 200-member delegation comprising heads of top Japanese companies. Japanese sources told The Indian Express that ...

Matsushita (NYSE:MC) could incur costs of up to Y138bn ($1.2bn) to replace up to 46m lithium ion batteries for Nokia mobile phones.

Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen may extend its advance against the euro as rising volatility related to credit market turmoil increases the risk that investors will unwind carry-trade bets financed by borrowing in Japan.

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced against the euro and dollar as rising volatility related to credit market turmoil increased the risk to carry trade investors of buying assets with money borrowed in Japan.

EVEN as the Left parties plan rallies against the joint exercises of the warships of the US, India and three other nations, including Japan, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is scheduled to host a lunch for visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kolkata. Bhattacharjee and his No. 2 in the government - Commerce & Industries Minister Nirupam Sen ...

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced against the euro and dollar as rising volatility increased the risk to carry trade investors of buying assets with money borrowed in Japan.

New Delhi _ When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan touches down in India this week, it will be the highest-level step yet in what analysts say is a long-term effort to balance, if not contain, China's growing economic and political might.

It's now possible to unlock the iPhone for use on other carriers through hardware, according to an online group searching for access controls on the iPhone. While previous method have required the combination of a special SIM card as well as software, the new and currently secretive method allegedly functions by soldering circuit board connections...

Display maker Planar has released three new widescreen monitors in its PX series generally aimed at professionals. Leading the range is the PX2611W, a 26-inch LCD capable of resolutions up to 1920x1200 and a quick pixel response time of 5ms. It also boasts a DVI-D connection with HDCP support for encrypted movie sources and can integrates a four-...

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yen advanced against the euro and dollar as rising volatility increased the risk to carry trade investors of buying assets with money borrowed in Japan.

Micronet today announced its new SP916GK Wireless Broadband Router, the company's latest generation of wireless router for small business and home office users. The Micronet SP916GK enables multiple users to share the internet through a single ADSL or cable modem, and features an embedded DHCP server as well as simplified IP address management func...

SMC today began shipping its new series of adapters and routers that meet the draft 2.0 spec for 802.11n wireless, allowing the routers to match the final criteria of the format when it goes live next year. The Barricade WGBR14-N (shown) is reportedly optimized for games, peer-to-peer downloading, and other features that demand high throughput; s...

iwascoding has released the first version of a free utility, GarageBuy. The software is used to speed up searching and bidding for auctions on eBay, and is in fact said to be the only non-browser software officially certified for eBay purchases. The primary feature is its Gallery view, which allows users to quickly scan lists of auctions, with co...

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yen gained against all of the most actively traded currencies as rising volatility increased the risk to carry trade investors of buying assets with money borrowed in Japan.

TOSHIBA is set to buy mining rights in Kazakhstan in an effort to secure a stable supply of uranium that will bolster its nuclear power business.

The 58-year-old woman was one of 12 passengers on the bus when it collided with a Mitsubishi Shogun shortly before noon in Rue de la Croix au Maistre in St Martin.

Mitsubishi Electric ( Nachrichten ) Automation, a world leader in industrial automation solutions, has introduced its latest compact variable frequency drive, the E700. The new VFD will replace the E500 model that has achieved global popularity during nearly a decade of production.

Wood Dale, IL - Wood Dale, IL - MC Machinery Systems, Inc. prepares for the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show. With multiple lines of complementary technology, Mitsubishi has the experience and equipment solutions to help Canadian manufacturers achieve maximum productivity. The FA-S series incorporates key features from other product lines to provide the best overall cost-performance series ...

Oil was near $71 a barrel on Tuesday and pared losses caused by relief Hurricane Dean would spare the U.S. Gulf Coast, an area that is home to half of the country's refining capacity and a third of its oil production.

(RTTNews) - The major Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, with the exception of the Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian and Taiwanese markets.

Tokyo, Aug 20, 2007 (Jiji Press) - Major Japanese trader Mitsubishi Corp. said Monday that it has established a manufacturing and sales firm for wood-based biofuels in southwestern Japan.

Hurricane Dean expected to spare U.S. and Mexican oil platforms and refineries, sending crude prices lower.

NAIROBI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to construct a new geothermal plant that will boost generation by 35 megawatts (MW), the power producer said.

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TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Weak demand for Tuesday's auction of 15-year floating-rate government bonds reflects fears of further unrest in Japanese financial markets, but the picture could clear after the Bank of Japan's policy board meeting this week.

The Japanese stock market rose again on Tuesday, continuing to claw back some of last week's sharp losses.

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath will inaugurate the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum, comprising CEOs of top companies from both the sides, during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India beginning on Tuesday.

Economy Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath will inaugurate the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum, comprising CEOs of top companies from both the sides, during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India beginning on Tuesday.

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Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose for a second day sending the Topix index to its best two-day gain in more than three years. Toyota Motor Corp. climbed on continued speculation the worst of the turmoil related to subprime mortgage losses is over for global equity markets.

"It is good days like this where you can be a bit of a hooligan and show what the cars can do." - Matthew Wilson talking exclusively to Crash.net RadioI> at last year's Rallyday.

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose for a second day sending the Topix index to its best two-day gain in more than four years. Toyota Motor Corp. climbed on continued speculation the worst of the turmoil related to subprime mortgage losses is over for global equity markets.

A TAXI driver was assaulted then robbed by three passengers in Gladesville at about 5.25am on Sunday. At Bondi Junction the driver picked up three men, one European and two of Islander appearance, in their early 20s.

Asian stock markets put in a mixed performance Tuesday morning after a strong rebound on Monday.

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **MITSUI SUMITOMO & SOMPO JAPAN UP, DEUTSCHE RATES 'BUY'**

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average was up 1.5 percent by midafternoon on Tuesday after earlier topping 16,000, with automaker Toyota Motor Corp and other big exporters extending gains on a softening yen and recovering world markets.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to arrive in the Indian capital Delhi on his first ever visit to India.

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **STEEL STOCKS GAIN AS TOKYO STEEL RAISES PRICES**

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **NOMURA EXTENDS GAINS ON DEUTSCHE UPGRADE**

Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rallied for a second day, adding to gains in the U.S. and Europe, amid growing confidence the U.S. Federal Reserve will contain a rout in credit markets.

Former Mitsubishi Ralliart Australia driver, Scott Pedder, is confident of a good showing in next week’s Rally New Zealand, and hopes that he can push for a Group N victory at the end of the three-day WRC round.

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **SAGAMI DIVES TO 7-YEAR LOW AFTER OUTLOOK CUT**

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The broader TOPIX index rose more than 2 percent on Tuesday with automaker Toyota Motor Corp. and other major exporters extending a winning streak on a softening yen and rising markets globally.

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **OKINAWA ELECTRIC UP ON MITSUBISHI UFJ UPGRADE**

As Beijing?s influence around the world has grown, common interests have forced Tokyo and New Delhi to begin warming their historically chilly relationship.

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Tuesday: **TRADING HOUSES EXTEND GAINS AFTER DAIWA REPORT**

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.7 percent on Tuesday with automaker Toyota Motor Corp. and other major exporters extending a winning streak on a softening yen and rising markets globally, suggesting receding concern over the stability of credit markets.

Japan-based auto maker Mitsubishi is planning to launch its new 380 Series III in New Zealand.

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Toshiba is set to buy mining rights in Kazakhstan in an effort to secure a stable supply of uranium that will bolster its nuclear power business.

Electricity generator KenGen yesterday signed a contract with Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the construction of a 35 megawatts geothermal power plant at Olkaria II.

KenGen has signed an Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) contract with Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Joint Venture for the construction of a new 35 MW machine at Olkaria II geothermal power plant.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Lazard Ltd., the world's No. 10 takeover adviser according to data compiled by Bloomberg, hired Kazuki Kusaka from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. to expand its mergers and acquisitions services in Japan.

One person has died after a collision early Monday morning in Orangeburg County that involved a car and a pedestrian.

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Police in New Port Richey, Fla., have arrested a woman they say drove her car around with her boyfriend hanging on to the roof.

Our latest spy video reveals what appears to be the often talked about, but never seen 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. Forget what you might remember about the previous Lancer Ralliart , as this new version will offer more than just a revised suspension and a modest horsepower increase.

Girls, ages 6 and 11, suffer head trauma when pickup slams car in Stanton wreck. Police suspect driver of DUI.

Private consortium Yilgarn Infrastructure has struck a $750 million funding agreement with Chinese steel mills and service providers as it vies with two rivals to be the major supplier of transport and shipping services for the WA’s burgeoning Mid-West iron ore industry.

FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - July 30, 2007 - Invensys Process Systems Japan was recently recognized by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Ltd. Hiroshima Machinery Works as one of the company's top seven suppliers for 2006. The award recognizes Invensys for "...consistent and outstanding performance in the area of quality service and reliability." Significantly, Invensys is the first and only ...

Leading the agenda as Prime Minister Abe visits will be a $100 billion infrastructure project, the most ambitious ever attempted in India to date.

A 26-year-old Caulfield, Mo., woman was injured in a three-vehicle wreck at 1:28 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Highway 62 East near the Market Street intersection.

The leaders of Indonesia and Japan signed a free trade pact in Jakarta on Monday that will eliminate well over 90 per cent of tariffs in trade between the two nations that last year was worth $27.2bn.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced by the most in more than a year after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the discount rate to ease credit, boosting stocks in the U.S. and Europe.

Here's the ultimate 4x4 for rugby fans. Mitsubishi has teamed up with England captain Phil Vickery to release a limited-edition version of its L200 pick-up, named after the star’s clothing range.

Degussa, a specialty chemicals supplier from Germany, is expanding its operations in China, planning to boost sales in the country to 800 million euros (US$1.1 billion) in 2009.

Japanese leader Shinzo Abe signs a free-trade agreement during a visit to the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

Indonesian energy companies Pertamina and Medco Energi Internasional along with Japan's Mitsubishi Corp are to begin building a liquefied natural gas refinery next year, the companies said Monday.

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Following are profiles of the nine BOJ policy board members: TOSHIHIKO FUKUI, 71, governor Fukui, a career central banker except for a short stint in the private sector, is the main driver of the bank's monetary policy.

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Union Commerce Minister Kamal Nath will inaugurate the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum at a business seminar here on Wednesday. The seminar is being held during the forthcoming visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The India-Japan Business Leaders Forum would emphasise the major role of the private sector in strategic economic engagement. The prominent ...

Japan's Nikkei stock index advanced Monday at its fastest pace in more than a year, responding to Friday's recovery in US share prices.

Two sisters, ages 6 and 11, seated in the backseat of a car that was involved in a four-vehicle crash in Stanton, were in "extremely critical" condition, authorities said. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News

JAKARTA: Indonesia's state oil firm Pertamina on Monday signed an agreement worth about $1 billion to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Sulawesi Island with Japan's Mitsubishi Corp and Medco Energi.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The index of leading U.S. economic indicators probably rebounded in July, propelled by gains in consumer confidence and stock prices that have since receded, economists said before a private report today.

Japan's stock market bounced back sharply on Monday morning, responding to Friday's recovery in US share prices.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced by the most in more than five years after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the discount rate to ease credit, boosting stocks in the U.S. and Europe.

JAKARTA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Indonesia's state oil firm Pertamina has signed an agreement worth about $1 billion to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Sulawesi with Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. and Medco Energi , a Pertamina official said.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbing by the most in more than five years, after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the discount rate to ease credit, boosting stocks in the U.S. and Europe.

TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Monday: **ASICS TRADING UNTRADED AMID GLUT OF BUY ORDERS**

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds fell, lifting 10-year yields from near the lowest since March, on speculation global stocks will rebound after the Federal Reserve cut the interest rate it charges banks to help ease a credit crunch.

Big bad luck stroke the Czech team Skoda Charouz Racing -- Lola /Judd in the fourth race of the Le Mans Series. All hopes were dashed by Jonathan Cochet immediately after the start at Spa Francorchamps.

Nikkei posts biggest gain in 13 months, rebounds from brutal week; Fed rate cut helps ease credit fears.

A pile-up on the F3 freeway north of Sydney leaves two motorists with serious injuries.

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In a surprise move that sparked a rebound on Wall Street last Friday, the U.S. central bank cut its discount rate by a half-percentage point to 5.75 percent. It left its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 5.25 percent.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose the most in a year after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the discount rate to ease a credit crunch that had spurred a global equities sell-off.

Capitalizing on the natural resources theme and ongoing surge in popularity of investing in exchange-traded funds, Van Eck Global, in collaboration with Deutsche Borse, launched the sixth in its line of Market Vectors ETFs, one that gives U.S. investors a cost-effective means of investing in a portfolio of companies involved in nuclear industry.

TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Monday: **SHIONOGI UP AFTER CREDIT SUISSE UPGRADES**

TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds fell on Monday, with 10-year futures pulling back from a 17-month high as the Federal Reserve's surprise cut in its discount rate soothed investor nerves and helping equity markets bounce back.

TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Monday: **MIZUHO FINANCIAL , OTHER BANKS UP ON FED CUT

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced by the most in more than a year after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the discount rate to ease tighter credit, boosting stocks in the U.S. and Europe.