Sumitomo Rubber Rises in Tokyo After UBS Raises Rating on Profit Growth Sep 12, 2008
UBS analyst Kunihiro Matsumoto changed his rating to ``buy'' from ``neutral,'' and increased his price target for the shares to 1,200 yen from 850 yen. Sumitomo Rubber's operating profit will gain 31 percent in the year ending March 2010 to 42 billion yen ($391 million) as the company raises prices for replacement tires sold in Japan, North America and Europe, Matsumoto wrote ... We have raised our estimates as a result of fine-tuning price hike and sales-growth effects,'' wrote Matsumoto in a... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
L.A. tea master has devoted following Sep 4, 2008
AP photo - Dan Garcia, left, who is a physician and faculty member at UCLA, prepares tea as tea master Sosei Matsumoto supervises at her home in Los Angeles Aug. 4 ... But place her on a chair in her traditional Japanese tea room and Sosei Matsumoto becomes a larger-than-life figure ... She s not teaching you a certain skill but teaching you a way of life, says Jon Lin, a 49-year-old businessman who has been studying with Matsumoto for three years, arriving almost every Monday night to sit in an... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Energy's Most Dangerous Game Sep 3, 2008
"Methane hydrate was a key cause of the global warming that led to one of the largest extinctions in the earth's history," Ryo Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo who has spent 20 years researching the subject, told Bloomberg in December. But given its potential, the race is on to figure out how to safely exploit this resource. (Forbes -- Business)
Fuji Heavy Engineers May Help Design Mitsubishi Heavy's Regional Aircraft Sep 3, 2008
Fuji Heavy has a specialty in making center wings,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, a senior analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. Helping with the design lessens the burden on Mitsubishi. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Apple iPhone is having success in Japan against local internet mobiles Aug 24, 2008
SoftBank Mobile senior vice president Tetsuzo Matsumoto estimates the average development cost of a new Japanese model at $100 million ... There's no need, says Matsumoto, to look any further for why Japanese manufacturers have failed to make any impression in the wider world, with the exception of the struggling Sony Ericsson joint venture ... "It's now the turning point," says Matsumoto. (The Australian)
Japan Plans to Start Trial Frozen Gas Drilling in Pacific Ocean in 2012 Aug 19, 2008
Matsumoto, who has studied frozen gas since 1987, has warned that landslides on the ocean floor must be avoided when drilling into the continental shelf. To contact the reporter on this story: in Tokyo at. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Dollar dips in Asia on profit-taking Aug 18, 2008
Investors sold the greenback to take profits on its recent rise while exporters bought yen to repatriate their overseas earnings, said Sumitomo Trust Bank chief forex strategist Saburo Matsumoto. "Sentiment towards European growth has been steadily deteriorating, putting downward pressure on the euro," said Matsumoto. (India Times)
iPhone to shake-up Japan's cellphone industry: Softbank official Aug 14, 2008
Faced with increased competition, Japanese handset providers will have to provide more software-oriented machines like the touch-screen iPhone, said Tetsuzo Matsumoto, a senior executive vice president at Softbank Mobile. "It's now the turning point," said Matsumoto, whose company is the only Japanese carrier so far to have launched the iPhone 3G in Japan ... "I think Japanese handsets were uniquely ahead, but such uniqueness may not be so significant" compared with Apple's approach, said... (Yahoo! Asia News)
What to watch Aug 9, 2008
Sayaka Matsumoto, El Cerrito/Richmond, Yuko. Women's Shooting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Olympics SPort by Sports Aug 8, 2008
US entries: Men - Daniel McCormick (+100 kg), Brian Olson (90 kg), Ryan Reser (73 kg), Travis Stevens (81 kg), Taylor Takata (66 kg), Adler Volmar (100 kg), Taraje Williams-Murray (60 kg); Women - Valerie Gotay (57 kg), Ronda Rousey (70 kg), Sayaka Matsumoto (48 kg). What to look for: With 58 medals, Japan has owned this event. (Boston Globe)
Euro Slumps to Five-Month Low on Reduced Bets for Higher ECB Interest Rate Aug 8, 2008
50 in the next few weeks, Matsumoto forecast. The dollar climbed to 109. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Pac-10 Prepares to Make its Mark on Beijing Olympics Aug 7, 2008
JUDO (1) Women's Sayaka Matsumoto California USA. FIELD HOCKEY (2) Women's Shellie Onstead California USA (Asst. (Pac-10.org)
Olympic judo holds draw Aug 7, 2008
Extra-lightweight world judo champion Ryoko Tani of Japan will begin her bid for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal against Sayaka Matsumoto of the United States. Tani was pitted against Matsumoto in the opening round in Thursday's draw involving 386 athletes from 92 countries. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
3 Major Japan Trading Firms Post Record April-June Profits Aug 4, 2008
Mitsui Vice President Junichi Matsumoto said that the trading firm made a good start to the year, despite its 43 pct net profit fall in the fiscal first quarter. The profit fall reflected year-before special gains from the sale of part of its stake in the Sakhalin II oil and gas development project in Russia. (JCN Network, Japan)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Baylor's Kendal Volz Leads Team USA To Title Jul 28, 2008
However, Japan right fielder Keijiro Matsumoto threw a strike to catcher Shota Ono, who held onto the ball after a collision with Mendonca. Morris followed with a pinch-hit, broken-bat single to shallow center. (KWTX.com, TX)
VISTA: Obon Festival celebrates Japanese heritage Jul 27, 2008
Debbie Matsumoto, of Encinitas, also considered Taiko drumming an art form. "It's just interesting to watch them, because it is almost like a dance," she said. (North County Times)
Raised by wolfhounds Jul 23, 2008
JAMM AQUINO / Well-wishers greeted, from front, Taiki Matsumoto, Shunpei Taniguchi, Mika Chihara and Emiri Katagiri yesterday during a welcome ceremony at Honolulu Airport. The four are visiting Hawaii from the Holy Family Home in Japan and are staying with host families. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* World News Quick Take Jul 14, 2008
An explosives disposal unit from the Ground Self-Defense Force safely defused the rusty one-tonne bomb in a crowded residential area during a 50-minute operation, military spokesman Shoji Matsumoto said. Nearby highways and roads were closed, and city buses, boats and flights in and out of nearby airports were rerouted, city officials said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Iron Chef-Approved, Sashi Puts South Bay on the Culinary Map Jul 13, 2008
"Living in Manhattan Beach, we've never been able to find a high-end sushi restaurant that met our tastes for both fine cuisine and an enjoyable atmosphere without having to travel far. We wanted to offer something that fit the refined and fun-loving needs of the South Bay crowd." "Our vision of the restaurant was to create a beach-side, gem-like setting showing tea-house influences and serving Japanese haute cuisine," states Leonard Matsumoto, General Manager and Partner of Sashi. "That's why... (PR Newswire)
Tokyo Electric Power Shares Gain After Utility Says It May Increase Prices Jun 27, 2008
The loss for the full year may widen to 414 billion yen from 150 billion yen in the previous period, according to a projection by , a senior analyst at Mizuho Securities Co. Nomura's Matsumoto predicts a 118 billion yen loss. Both analysts' estimates are based on the assumption that the Kashiwazaki Kariwa station will remain shut through the year. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Nintendo DS game console helps spur interest in English in Japan classrooms Jun 26, 2008
"It's fun," said Chigusa Matsumoto, 12, who zipped through the drills to get her sticker. "You can study while you have fun.". (International Herald Tribune)
* Naruhito calls for stronger Japan, Brazil ties Jun 22, 2008
I greeted him in Japanese and he responded by saying gambatte kudasai, which means something like always move forward, Marcio Yuji Matsumoto said. It was one of the most memorable moments of my life, Matsumoto said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
PICKPOCKETS, GIANT SUPERHEROES AND SCHIZOPHRENIC COPS Jun 19, 2008
Dainipponjin: June 21 & July 4 Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto (Japan) Dainipponjin, comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto s directorial debut, is one of the most thoughtful and funny superhero films for adults because it s not serious ... Matsumoto seamlessly transitions from Masaru s (Matsumoto) altercations with his separated spouse to his purely accidental involvement in the destructive copulation of the Stink Monster and an overactive giant penis-flower ... Matsumoto shrewdly understands when to make... (New York Press)
Speedo shares rise after record set by Olympic swimmer Jun 9, 2008
Daisuke Matsumoto, an analyst with Daiwa Institute of Research, also said any impact on the share prices from the swimwear battle would likely be short-lived, considering the size of the business and the fact that the swimsuit in question is intended for top swimmers. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Ceremonies honor veterans May 24, 2008
DENNIS ODA / Elinor Matsumoto, left, and Ally Vinoya separated plumeria flowers yesterday as part of the volunteer force who picked flowers at Koko Crater Botanical Gardens to make leis for the graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific for Memorial Day. Today, some of these same volunteers and others will string the flowers together into leis. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Koito Redesigns Headlamps in Bid to Supply Tata's $2,500 Nano Car in India May 22, 2008
Koito has no choice but to push into this low-cost market as all the carmakers get into the business,'' said Kunihiro Matsumoto, a senior analyst at UBS Securities Japan Ltd. in Tokyo. Costs won't bump up with Koito using existing technology and cheaper labor. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Da Vinci to be honored by small helicopter flight May 18, 2008
"The concept of my helicopter comes from Italy, and I've always wanted to fly it in da Vinci's birthplace," Yanagisawa told The Associated Press from Japan's central city of Matsumoto, where he runs an electronics equipment company. "I'm very excited.". (Yahoo News)
Smallest copter to fly at city of Vinci May 15, 2008
GEN H-4', the world's smallest helicopter, during a flight in Matsumoto, Japan. TOKYO: The world's smallest one-man helicopter will soon take flight at the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, who is credited with having first thought of a vertical-flight machine, its developer said. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
World's smallest helicopter to fly in da Vinci birthplace May 14, 2008
Yanagisawa runs a company in Matsumoto, north of Tokyo, selling the helicopter. He has sold five units in Japan and two to US customers. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Ann Macdonald; paved way for female school administrators May 8, 2008
Carolee Matsumoto, with the Education Development Center Inc. in Newton, said Ms. Macdonald "paved the way for women to be in educational administration." In the process, she touched the lives of generations of students and younger colleagues. "Ann was an amazing woman in a man's world," said Kerry P. Brennan, headmaster of The Roxbury Latin School, one of the young teachers she mentored. (Boston Globe)
Nidec to Introduce Executive Officer System Apr 23, 2008
(1) Directors of the Board Name New Position Current Position Shigenobu Nagamori Unchanged Representative Director, President, CEO Hiroshi Kobe Representative Representative Director, Director, Executive Vice Vice President, President, COO COO Yasunobu Toriyama Executive Vice Director, Vice President, President, CFO, CFO Member of the Board Kenji Sawamura Executive Vice Director, Vice President, President Member of the Board Juntaro Fujii Executive Vice Director, Vice President, President Member... (Primezone Releases)
Putting Nikkatsu back on the map Apr 19, 2008
He was 33 when he made "Warped Ones" in 1960, and the plot, such as it is, gives us two bad boys - Akira (Tamio Kawachi) and Masura (Eiji Go) - freshly sprung from a reformatory, the crazy hooker (Noriko Matsumoto) they pick up, and the minor hell they break loose. The picture rumbles with verve; the bebop on the soundtrack may as well be rock 'n' roll. (Boston Globe)
Keokuk artist displaying works at three art shows Apr 16, 2008
Mystery Woman depicts an intriguing presence in the Matsumoto Castle in Yamanashi, Japan. At first she is lost in the intricacies of the castle, but once the eye settles on her form after following the swooping rooflines, the mysteries of who she is, what she is doing there, what is she looking at and what she is holding in her hand begins. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Japan plans to send paper plane into space Mar 28, 2008
University of Tokyo graduate student of aerospace engineering Tatsuya Matsumoto handles with an origami airplane test model before a test in a wind tunnel at a Tokyo University research facility in Kashiwa, Japan near Tokyo, February 6, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Japan Corporate Bond Risk Falls as Concern Recedes on Credit-Market Losses Mar 21, 2008
Investors should consider purchasing credit-default swaps at current levels, Matsumoto said. Japan's Series 9 benchmark, which started trading today, may rise as high as 200 basis points by ``the middle of next month'' as more financial institutions report losses related to subprime mortgage securities, he predicted. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Rio Tinto: Japanese anti-trust authorities to start probing BHP Billiton, JFTC official says Mar 19, 2008
I think it is legally possible to order BHP to stop the deal, but the problem is that BHP may not follow the order, said Kenji Ito, an anti-trust lawyer at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto. If violated, JFTC will impose penalties. (FT.com -- Markets)
Skymark Airlines President Aims to Pay Dividend for First Time Next Year Mar 5, 2008
Skymark should avoid international routes and stick to domestic services,'' Shinsei Securities' Matsumoto said. Even established airlines may have problems competing internationally when Haneda expands. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Australia, Japan Corporate Bond Risks Increase to Records, Swaps Indicate Mar 3, 2008
AIG is a signal that people are losing money on credit- default swaps,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, an analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. People used to be worried just about subprime but the damage is extending beyond that. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Blog Main Page Feb 29, 2008
My colleague at Light Reading, Craig Matsumoto, exchanged at an Optical Society of America pre-show soiree on Feb. 25. But by the end of the show, leading analysts from the likes of , , and were joining the chorus. (EETimes)
Kirin, Targeting Dairy Farmers, to Sell $1.9 Billion of Bonds, Person Says Feb 29, 2008
There should be greater demand for this kind of highly graded bond from Kirin,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, a credit analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo ... The beer maker may pay a yield 25 basis points to 30 basis points higher than similar-maturity Japanese government bonds for the 10-year portion of the debt sale, Matsumoto said ... The debt sale is positive for Kirin's plans to expand its business, Shinsei's Matsumoto said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Stocks Drop, Led by Retailers, Power Producers; Aeon, Tokyo Electric Slide Feb 26, 2008
Government regulations that place limits on how much of raw material costs can be passed on to consumers could shrink power company profits as natural gas and oil prices record new highs, Shigeki Matsumoto, an analyst at Nomura, wrote in a note to clients. AAA Ratings. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan Air May Buy Airbus A350s in Bid to Improve Fleet's Fuel Efficiency Feb 22, 2008
Considering buying the A350 puts pressure on Boeing,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, senior analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. Financially, it's better to have just the 787, since if you have two models, you have twice the maintenance costs. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Bridgestone's Full-Year Profit Rises 55% Following Tire Price Increases Feb 19, 2008
The impact from rubber will be huge this year,'' Kunihiro Matsumoto, a senior analyst at UBS Securities Japan Ltd. in Tokyo. The effect of gas prices on U.S. demand for replacement tires is another big question. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Toyota, Honda, Nissan Japan Unions Seeks Wage Increases on Higher Profits Feb 13, 2008
This may be the last chance for workers to get an increase in base wages for a few years, as the automakers' earnings may be worsening,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, a senior analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. To contact the reporters on this story: Naoko Fujimura in Tokyo at ; Tetsuya Komatsu in Tokyo at. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Japan Airlines Posts Third-Quarter Profit on Rise in Overseas Passengers Feb 9, 2008
Fuel costs have already peaked out,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, an analyst in Tokyo at Shinsei Securities Co. ``Current levels will be calculated into forecasts for next year. . (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Poisoned dumplings kill$500m merger Feb 8, 2008
"The dissolution of the food units' merger is disappointing news for both Nissin and Japan Tobacco,'' Yasuhiro Matsumoto, an analyst at Shinsei Securities Co in Tokyo, told Bloomberg. "The merger would have been a win-win proposition for both. . (Asia Times Online)
Japan Doctors Say New Health Funding Increases Won't End Death-by-Delay Feb 7, 2008
Trauma doctor Hisashi Matsumoto said he gets $6 an hour, or less than the average minimum wage, for a 16-hour night shift ... Something must be done to improve the work environment for hospital doctors,'' says Matsumoto, 45, one of 13 doctors in the emergency room at Nippon Medical School's Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, near Tokyo ... Trauma surgeon Matsumoto spent eight years removing tumors from cancer patients before switching career paths. (Bloomberg)
Read Article » Feb 5, 2008
"Human traffic into areas that human beings did not enter before is getting heavier," said Chieko Matsumoto, 62, the leader of a private group that seeks to control the population of stray house cats, which can transmit diseases to the wildcat. In its long history here, the wildcat has stood at the top of the food chain in a small, fragile ecosystem whose isolation and rich biodiversity have earned Iriomote comparisons to the Galpagos. (International Herald Tribune)
Mitsubishi Motors Plans to Close Australian Car Factory, Officials Say Feb 4, 2008
This is a rational decision since the carmaker can meet demand with imports from Japan,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, a senior analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. It's also good timing since the Australian economy is doing very well and people can find other jobs. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japanese Bonds Fall as Gains in Stocks Reduce Demand for Government Debt Feb 4, 2008
A plan to rescue bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. may help Japanese investors avoid losing money on the debt the company guarantees, said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, credit analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. Many institutions will be saved by not registering a devaluation loss on these bonds,'' Matsumoto said ... Credit ratings cuts to bond insurers would lead to ``many victims'' in Japan because U.S. municipal bonds guaranteed by Ambac and larger rival MBIA Inc. would also be... (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Fujitsu will spin off semiconductor unit Jan 22, 2008
Setting up semiconductors in a separate company is a good move for Fujitsu because the capital expenses and research budgets are daunting, and the company may no longer be in a position to shoulder them, said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, a senior analyst with Shinsei Securities ... Fujitsu probably ranks in the top 10 in Japanese semiconductor makers, but that does not guarantee its position in the global market, and more shake-ups are likely, said Matsumoto of Shinsei ... Matsumoto envisages a time when... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Bridgestone Falls After Report Tiremaker's Profit May Drop on Rubber Costs Jan 22, 2008
We have different exchange rate and rubber price assumptions from the Nikkei and see a 4 percent increase in operating profit this year,'' said Kunihiro Matsumoto, senior analyst at UBS Securities Japan Ltd. in Tokyo, who rates the shares ``neutral ... The newspaper also based its forecast on 260 cents per kilogram of rubber, compared with UBS's assumption of 240 cents, Matsumoto said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Nissan Aims to Stick With Its Business Plan as Yen Rises Against Dollar Jan 21, 2008
As for next fiscal year, the question is whether sales growth will balance out the currency effect,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, an analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. in Tokyo. Growth in Asia should be able to do the job. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Corporate Bond Risk Rises to Record in Japan, Credit-Default Swaps Show Jan 17, 2008
There is some room for the index to go wider,'' said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, credit analyst at Shinsei Securities Co. Ltd. in Tokyo ... The index may rise as high as 60 basis points within a month, Shinsei's Matsumoto predicted. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Taiyo Fund Takes Significant Stake in Nabtesco (6268) to over 5% Jan 15, 2008
Brian K. Heywood, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Taiyo Pacific Partners, said, "We are impressed by Nabtesco's strong management team and are excited for the company to enter the next stage of its Long-Term Vision focused on global growth. We highly value our friendly and interactive relationship with management and are confident they will generate ongoing value for shareholders." Wilbur L. Ross Jr., Chairman of the Taiyo Fund investment committee said, "As the world's leading... (PR Newswire)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Japanese woman dies searching for care Dec 29, 2007
The woman's family called an ambulance early Tuesday morning after she became ill with vomiting and diarrhea, said Hideto Matsumoto, a fire official in Tondabayashi City, Osaka. The ambulance crew and fire department contacted 30 hospitals before one finally said it could admit her about two hours after her family had called for an ambulance, Matsumoto said ... The woman's heart stopped when she was taken to Osaka Minami Medical Center, Matsumoto said. (MSNBC -- International)
Saving flavourJapan's scientists aim to stop global warming ruining their rice Dec 29, 2007
Susumu Matsumoto is afraid Japanese rice might lose its taste ... Another commuter, Susumu Matsumoto, agrees. (BBC News -- Science)
Japanese Woman Dies Being Refused Care -AP Dec 28, 2007
The woman's family called an ambulance early Tuesday morning after she became ill with vomiting and diarrhea, said Hideto Matsumoto, a fire official in Tondabayashi City, Osaka prefecture (state). The ambulance crew and local fire department contacted 30 hospitals before one finally said it could admit her, Matsumoto said - about two hours after her family had called for an ambulance ... The woman's heart stopped when she was taken to Osaka Minami Medical Center, according to Matsumoto. (Guardian Unlimited)
Japan plans maglev train, world's fastest Dec 27, 2007
"The reason why the plan has not moved a bit is because the government isn't able to bankroll it," JR Central president Masayuki Matsumoto said, as quoted by the Nikkei business daily. Copyright. (News on Japan, Japan)
Japan mines 'flammable ice,' flirts with environmental disaster Dec 26, 2007
Methane hydrate was a key cause of the global warming that led to one of the largest extinctions in the earth's history,'' says Ryo Matsumoto, a University of Tokyo scientist who has studied frozen gas since 1987 ... While governments are attracted to an abundant clean fuel, drilling risks disturbing the seabed and triggering an uncontrolled release, says Matsumoto of the University of Tokyo ... Undersea landsides triggered by volcanoes that occurred more than fifty million years ago resulted in... (News on Japan, Japan)
Japan plans world's fastest maglev train: firm Dec 26, 2007
"The reason why the plan has not moved even a bit is because the government isn't able to bankroll it," JR Central president Masayuki Matsumoto said, as quoted by the Nikkei business daily. Market players were less convinced. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Mysterious Cosmic Powerhouses Explored Dec 25, 2007
Another group, led by Hironori Matsumoto of the University of Kyoto in Japan, targeted Suzaku on HESS J1614-518 ... Matsumoto and his colleagues reported at the conference that HESS J1614-518 is a very weak X-ray emitter ... "This result strongly suggests that high-energy protons are being produced in this object," says Matsumoto. (Science Daily)
Golfers at Japanese club reject Goldman's plan Dec 19, 2007
Hiroko Matsumoto, a Goldman spokeswoman in Tokyo, declined to comment. "It's dreadful what Goldman did," said Takeo Matsumoto, a Narita Golf member who attended the meeting Thursday and said he would fight the investment bank's plan. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
