Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Mitsubishi UFJ, Merrill Lynch starts private banking unit

Mitsubishi UFJ, Merrill Lynch starts private banking unit

TOKYO, Japan - Robert McCann (L), vice chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co., and Nobuo Kuroyanagi, president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., shake hands during a ceremony in Tokyo on May 1 to mark the beginning of operations at Mitsubishi UFJ Merrill Lynch PB Securities Co., an equally owned private banking venture between Mitsubishi UFJ group and Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co.

UFJ to form firm with Merrill Lynch to dispose of bad loans

UFJ to form firm with Merrill Lynch to dispose of bad loans

TOKYO, Japan - UFJ Holdings Inc. President Hideo Ogasawara (R) speaks at a news conference Nov. 22, 2001 on his firm's plans to set up a subsidiary in collaboration with Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. to help its group of banks accelerate the disposal of problem loans.

Merrill Lynch opens 1st branch in Tokyo

Merrill Lynch opens 1st branch in Tokyo

Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. opens its first branch in Tokyo on July 8 with ceremony attended by top executives from its U.S. parent brokerage. Cutting the tape in the ceremony at the Otemachi branch is David H. Komansky (3rd from R), chairman and chief executive officer, of Merrill Lynch and Co.

UFJ to form firm with Merrill Lynch to dispose of bad loans

UFJ to form firm with Merrill Lynch to dispose of bad loans

TOKYO, Japan - UFJ Holdings Inc. President Hideo Ogasawara (R) speaks at a news conference Nov. 22, 2001 on his firm's plans to set up a subsidiary in collaboration with Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. to help its group of banks accelerate the disposal of problem loans.

Mitsubishi UFJ, Merrill Lynch starts private banking unit

Mitsubishi UFJ, Merrill Lynch starts private banking unit

TOKYO, Japan - Robert McCann (L), vice chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co., and Nobuo Kuroyanagi, president of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., shake hands during a ceremony in Tokyo on May 1 to mark the beginning of operations at Mitsubishi UFJ Merrill Lynch PB Securities Co., an equally owned private banking venture between Mitsubishi UFJ group and Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. (Kyodo)

Merrill Lynch opens 1st branch i

Merrill Lynch opens 1st branch i

Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. opens its first branch in Tokyo on July 8 with ceremony attended by top executives from its U.S. parent brokerage. Cutting the tape in the ceremony at the Otemachi branch is David H. Komansky (3rd from R), chairman and chief executive officer, of Merrill Lynch and Co. ==Kyodo