Entrusting stockholdings of BOJ officials one option: Noda

Entrusting stockholdings of BOJ officials one option: Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Newly appointed Bank of Japan Policy Board member Tadao Noda speaks at a press conference at the central bank head office on June 19. He said that entrusting stockholdings to trust banks will be one option in boosting transparency in senior BOJ officials' financial assets.

Matsushita revises down profit forecasts for fiscal 2002

Matsushita revises down profit forecasts for fiscal 2002

TOKYO, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Executive Director Tetsuya Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20. The consumer electronics giant revised downward its group profit forecasts for the business year to March 31, 2003, citing latent losses on its stockholdings and expenses stemming from restructuring programs at overseas subsidiaries.

Marubeni likely to fall into red in fiscal 1st half

Marubeni likely to fall into red in fiscal 1st half

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Tsuji (R), president of the major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp., meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 8. He said Marubeni's group earnings in the fiscal first half to Sept. 30 will likely fall into the red, leading it to forgo dividend payments in fiscal 2001 for the third year in a row mainly due to restructuring costs and appraisal losses on its stockholdings.

Marubeni likely to fall into red in fiscal 1st half

Marubeni likely to fall into red in fiscal 1st half

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Tsuji (R), president of the major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp., meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 8. He said Marubeni's group earnings in the fiscal first half to Sept. 30 will likely fall into the red, leading it to forgo dividend payments in fiscal 2001 for the third year in a row mainly due to restructuring costs and appraisal losses on its stockholdings.

Entrusting stockholdings of BOJ officials one option: Noda

Entrusting stockholdings of BOJ officials one option: Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Newly appointed Bank of Japan Policy Board member Tadao Noda speaks at a press conference at the central bank head office on June 19. He said that entrusting stockholdings to trust banks will be one option in boosting transparency in senior BOJ officials' financial assets. (Kyodo)

Matsushita revises down profit forecasts for fiscal 2002

Matsushita revises down profit forecasts for fiscal 2002

TOKYO, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Executive Director Tetsuya Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20. The consumer electronics giant revised downward its group profit forecasts for the business year to March 31, 2003, citing latent losses on its stockholdings and expenses stemming from restructuring programs at overseas subsidiaries. (Kyodo)