Former Ishikawajima-Harima President Inaba dies at 82

Former Ishikawajima-Harima President Inaba dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - Kosaku Inaba (file photo taken in April, 2003), former president of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., died of heart failure on Nov. 26. Inaba, who also served as chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was 82.

Yamaguchi named head of Japan Chamber of Commerce

Yamaguchi named head of Japan Chamber of Commerce

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Asahi Kasei Corp. Chairman Nobuo Yamaguchi, who was named the new chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on July 24. Yamaguchi, who replaced Kosaku Inaba, will hold the post until the end of October 2004.

Yamaguchi named head of Tokyo chamber of commerce

Yamaguchi named head of Tokyo chamber of commerce

TOKYO, Japan - Kosaku Inaba (L), outgoing chairman of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and his successor Nobuo Yamaguchi (R) give a news conference in Tokyo on July 12. Yamaguchi, chairman of Asahi Kasei Corp., will serve concurrently as chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Business leaders confident about 1.7% growth

Business leaders confident about 1.7% growth

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's top four industrial bosses give a joint news conference at a Tokyo hotel Jan. 5. (From L to R) Kosaku Inaba, head of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Takashi Imai, head of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), Hiroshi Okuda, chief of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), and Yotaro Kobayashi, chief of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

The leaders of Japan's top four big-business groups hold a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5, voicing hope that the nation's economy will be put on a recovery track in the second half of this year, while expressing shock at a series of negative developments at the new year's onset. From left to right are Jiro Ushio, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), Takashi Imai, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), Jiro Nemoto, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), and Kosaku Inaba, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Former Ishikawajima-Harima President Inaba dies at 82

Former Ishikawajima-Harima President Inaba dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - Kosaku Inaba (file photo taken in April, 2003), former president of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., died of heart failure on Nov. 26. Inaba, who also served as chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was 82. (Kyodo)

Yamaguchi named head of Tokyo chamber of commerce

Yamaguchi named head of Tokyo chamber of commerce

TOKYO, Japan - Kosaku Inaba (L), outgoing chairman of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and his successor Nobuo Yamaguchi (R) give a news conference in Tokyo on July 12. Yamaguchi, chairman of Asahi Kasei Corp., will serve concurrently as chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Business leaders confident about 1.7% growth

Business leaders confident about 1.7% growth

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's top four industrial bosses give a joint news conference at a Tokyo hotel Jan. 5. (From L to R) Kosaku Inaba, head of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Takashi Imai, head of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), Hiroshi Okuda, chief of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), and Yotaro Kobayashi, chief of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).

Business leaders expect info industry to spur economy

Business leaders expect info industry to spur economy

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of Japan's four main business groups hold a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5 after attending a New Year's reception. Some said they expect the Japanese economy to be on a recovery track by the latter half of this year, led by vigorous business and investment in information technology-related sectors. Photo shows (from L to R) Yotaro Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, Takashi Imai, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations, Kosaku Inaba, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations.

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

The leaders of Japan's top four big-business groups hold a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5, voicing hope that the nation's economy will be put on a recovery track in the second half of this year, while expressing shock at a series of negative developments at the new year's onset. From left to right are Jiro Ushio, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), Takashi Imai, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), Jiro Nemoto, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), and Kosaku Inaba, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ==Kyodo