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Early recovery unlikely at Thai industrial parks

Efforts to drain water from industrial complexes in Thailand are seeing progress. But many companies are still struggling to resume operations.


Saturday, December 03, 2011 03:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111203_03.html

Gemba to visit Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia

Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba is planning to visit Myanmar late this month on his tour of 3 Southeast Asian nations. It will be the first visit to Myanmar in 9 years by a Japanese foreign minister.

Saturday, December 03, 2011 10:47 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111203_10.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota to maintain nearly normal output in Japan

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp., which resumed near-normal operations at its domestic factories on Nov. 21 after having its supply chain be disrupted by floods in Thailand, said Friday the operation will continue to run almost normally after Dec. 12.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu017000c.html
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Jiji press

Japan's Genba to Visit Myanmar, Thailand in Late Dec.

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba is considering visiting Myanmar and Thailand in late December, government sources said Saturday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011120300157

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US auto sales up 13.9% in Nov.

.....Honda's sales fell 6.4 percent to a little below 84,000 units. The firm was hit hard by the March disaster and the flooding in Thailand.

Friday, December 02, 2011 11:28 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111202_16.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Japan, Thailand devising bilateral scheme to help flood-hit firms

SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- The Japanese and Thai governments are working to create a scheme to provide mutual support to small and midsize companies severely hit by the flooding in Thailand, bilateral sources said Friday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu108000c.html
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Nidec's 9 of 10 Thai Plants Back in Operation

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--Nidec Corp. <6594> said Friday that nine of its 10 production bases in flood-hit Thailand have resumed operations at their own facilities or alternative locations.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011120200843

Toyota's Malaysia, Indonesia Operations to Return to Normal Mon.

Nagoya, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Friday that operations at its plants in Malaysia and Indonesia, affected by flooding in Thailand, will return to normal Monday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011120200965

Japan Trader Mitsui's Reinsurer in Singapore Suspends New Contracts

Singapore, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--A Singaporean reinsurer, whose top shareholder is major Japanese trader Mitsui & Co. <8031>, has stopped newly writing reinsurance policies in the wake of huge insurance payments related to natural disasters in Asia including the massive floods in Thailand, it was learned Friday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011120201005

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Thai central bank cuts key policy rate to boost flood-hit economy

BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- The Thai central bank on Wednesday announced the cutting of its policy rate from 3.50 percent to 3.25 percent to stimulate the domestic economy following serious damage from recent floods.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu102000c.html

Nikon begins shipment of cameras produced in Thailand

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nikon Corp. said Thursday it started shipment the previous day of some digital single-lens reflex cameras produced in Thailand, following the suspension of operations in the wake of massive floods.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu110000c.html

Toyota chief vows to keep production in disaster-hit Tohoku, Thailand

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda pledged Wednesday that the automaker will keep manufacturing in Japan's Tohoku region and Thailand even after its operations in both areas were affected significantly by devastating natural disasters this year.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu113000c.html

Mainichi Newspapers wins 5 distinguished photography awards


Shin Yamamoto's awarded photograph "Ningyo mo kaomake" (Mainichi)
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...na011000c.html
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Noda Orders 4th Extra Budget

..... The budget is aimed at supporting firms struggling with the negative effects of the massive flooding in Thailand and the yen's continued strength.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011120100500
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Japan's industrial output up in October

.....The expansion was due to an increase in automobile production for the US and domestic markets. Some auto components were manufactured in Japan instead of in Thailand due to the flooding there. This also contributed to the expansion.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:36 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111130_28.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Thai tourism chief says Ayutthaya to be ready for tourists by mid-Dec.

BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Thailand is recovering from this year's severe flooding and areas affected by the floods should be fully open to tourists soon, the country's tourism chief said Tuesday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/travel/news/2...dm076000c.html

Japan's exports to Thailand log sharp fall on floods in Oct.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's exports to Thailand through Narita airport in October plunged 33.3 percent from a year earlier to 20.9 billion yen as many Japanese firms halted their production in Thailand using supplies from Japan due to massive floods, Tokyo Customs said Tuesday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu103000c.html

Thailand waives import tariff for flood-stricken automakers

BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday approved provisional tariff exemptions for imported cars, auto parts and machinery as an effort to shore up the automobile manufacturing sector devastated by recent massive flooding.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu104000c.html
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Toyota Not to Retreat from Tohoku or Thailand: Toyoda

Tokyo, Nov. 30 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> will not retreat from the Tohoku northeastern Japan region or Thailand despite the massive disasters that hit both places, President Akio Toyoda said Wednesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011113000536
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Jobless rate worsens in October

Japan's unemployment rate worsened in October for the first time in 3 months......

.....The labor ministry says the overall job market remains on a recovery track. But it calls for caution over the impact of the strong yen and flooding in Thailand.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 09:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111129_13.html
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Big Honda motorcycles to be made in Thailand

Honda Motor Co. has decided to partially shift production of large and midsize motorcycles with engine capacities of 400cc or more, which have been produced only in Japan, to Thailand, it has been learned.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111128005292.htm
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Honda mulling output of mid-, large-size motorcycles in Thailand

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. is considering manufacturing motorcycles with engines larger than 400 cc in Thailand to lower costs and increase market penetration in emerging economies, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu099000c.html

Auto output in Japan rises 19.7% in Oct.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu101000c.html

Thai PM hospitalized with food poisoning

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was taken to a hospital early Tuesday with food poisoning likely caused by seafood, a doctor said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in052000c.html

Noda asks Thailand for additional help for flood-hit Japanese firms

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda asked visiting Thai Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong on Monday for further assistance to facilitate the early resumption of operations by Japanese firms suffering amid the massive flooding in the Southeast Asian country, the Foreign Ministry said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm007000c.html
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Edano: Japan to help Thailand deal with floods

Japan's industry minister says the government will do all it can to help Thailand repair the damage caused by the massive floods across the country.

Monday, November 28, 2011 17:04 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111128_26.html

Japan car output up domestically but down overseas

Japan's domestic automobile output increased nearly 20 percent in October from a year earlier. But overseas production fell due to floods in Thailand.

Monday, November 28, 2011 18:53 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111128_29.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Gemba mulling 4-day trip to Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand in Dec.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba is considering making a four-day trip in late December to visit Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand to pledge efforts to strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nations and to offer further support for flood-hit Thailand, government sources said Sunday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm005000c.html
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Jiji press

Mazda's Overseas Vehicle Output Down 24.2 pct in Oct.

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. <7261> said Monday its overseas vehicle output dropped 24.2 pct from a year before to 25,841 units in October due mainly to a production halt in flood-hit Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011112800387

Toray to Restart 2 Thai Plants in Early Dec.

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--Toray Industries Inc. <3402> said Monday it will resume operations in early December at two of its three Thai plants that have been halted due to the impact of the flooding in the Southeast Asian nation.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011112800550

Japan Automakers See Overseas Output Fall 1.7 Pct in Oct.

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--The number of vehicles produced outside Japan by eight major Japanese automakers fell 1.7 pct from a year before to 1,149,881 units in October, down for the first time in three months, due mostly to flooding in Thailand, according to their announcements Monday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011112800726

Thai Flood-Affected Japan Trader to Go Bankrupt

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday that Japanese electric parts trader Seiko Shoji is expected to go bankrupt within the year as the first victim of the flooding in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011112800810

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Suzuki to Resume Production in Thailand Next Week

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)--Suzuki Motor Corp. <7269> said Friday it will resume production Thursday at its Thai plant that has been halted since the flooding in the Southeast Asian country.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011112500663

Toyota's Production in Philippines, Vietnam Returning to Near-Normal

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Friday it will bring operations at its plants in the Philippines and Vietnam back to near-normal levels on Monday, following production cuts caused by parts supply disruptions from flood-hit Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011112500953

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Gov't points risk from euro crisis, Thai floods

The Japanese government has pointed the out debt crisis in Europe and flooding in Thailand as risk factors for the Japanese economy.

Thursday, November 24, 2011 11:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111124_21.html
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Jiji press

Ajinomoto to Resume Operations at 3 Bases in Thailand

Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)--Ajinomoto Co. <2802> will resume operations at two factories and a logistics base in Thailand within the month following closures caused by widespread flooding, the seasoning maker said Thursday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011112400807

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Manufacturers start cleanup in flood-hit Thailand

BANGKOK--Clean-up and repair work is under way at seven industrial complexes in Thailand inundated for more than a month of flooding. But it could take up to half a year for production to return to normal levels in some of the areas.

Workers at a factory in the Bang Pa-In industrial complex connect pumps to remove water from the basement. (Daisuke Furuta)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...AJ201111230035

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Thai economy to grow only 1.5% in 2011 due to severe flooding

BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- The Thai government's economic think tank unveiled Monday a preliminary assessment report that shows the country's economy will expand only 1.5 percent this year due to the severe negative impact of massive flooding in central Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu079000c.html

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Japan posts trade deficit in October

Japan's trade slipped back into deficit territory for October after recording a surplus the previous month. The drop is attributed to the global economic slowdown and the effects of the floods in Thailand.

Monday, November 21, 2011 11:55 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111121_21.html

Japanese school resumes classes in Bangkok

A Japanese school in Bangkok has resumed classes after being closed for one month because of the floods.

Monday, November 21, 2011 12:13 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111121_23.html

Toyota restarts plants in Thailand

Japanese carmaker Toyota has resumed production in Thailand after shutting down its plants more than one month ago due to flooding.

Monday, November 21, 2011 12:31 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111121_22.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota restarts operations at 3 Thai factories

BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. restarted production at three factories on the outskirts of Bangkok on Monday after halting their operations since October due to supply chain disruptions caused by flooding, Toyota officials said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu104000c.html

Death toll from Thailand's floods tops 600

BANGKOK (AP) -- The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in more than half a century has passed 600.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in045000c.html
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Flood toll passes 600
Published: 20/11/2011 at 12:27 PM
Online news:

The death toll from the worst flooding in years rose to 602 with two people missing, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Sunday.

Officials said that 125 districts in 17 provinces remained flooded, with five million people affected.

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http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/267091/flood-death-toll-now-602

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More Japanese car makers resume production in Thai

More Japanese automakers with factories in Thailand are getting their production lines moving again this coming week, after being shut down by the flooding.

Sunday, November 20, 2011 02:51 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111120_03.html

Thai elephant festival held in Surin

Hundreds of elephants have taken part in an annual festival in Thailand's northeastern province of Surin, which escaped the massive flooding that has devastated many parts of the country.

Sunday, November 20, 2011 23:27 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111120_15.html
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Japanese pump trucks arrive in Thailand

Japan has sent 10 water pump trucks to help flood-stricken Thailand.

The high-performance vehicles owned by Japan's land ministry arrived in the capital Bangkok on Friday.

Saturday, November 19, 2011 06:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111119_02.html

Thai govt. says worst of flooding over

The Thai government says the worst of the flooding is over and that central Bangkok is now at less risk.

Saturday, November 19, 2011 06:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111119_04.html

Yingluck: Central Bangkok safe

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says the central part of the capital city of Bangkok will be safe from flooding.

Saturday, November 19, 2011 22:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111119_29.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota to resume production at Thai plant from Mon.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume production at a Thai plant from Monday after being forced to halt operations there for about a month due to the massive flooding in the country.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu071000c.html
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Thai workers leave for Japan

The first group of Thai workers left their home country on Thursday to work at factories in Japan. They are from Japanese firms that have been affected by floods in Thailand.

Friday, November 18, 2011 07:13 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111118_02.html

Govt to extend loans to firms hit by Thai floods

Japan will offer special loans to Japanese businesses affected by the prolonged flooding in Thailand.

Friday, November 18, 2011 12:03 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111118_18.html
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Mainichi jp(kyodo, AP)

M'bishi Fuso partner in Thailand to resume output later this month

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. partner in Thailand will restart production at a factory in the flood-stricken country between Nov. 21 and 25, Mitsubishi Fuso officials said Thursday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu105000c.html

Noda asks Yingluck for help in resuming operations of flood-hit firms

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda asked Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday to help facilitate the early resumption of operations of Japanese firms affected by the massive flooding in Thailand, a Japanese official said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm131000c.html
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Jiji press

Toyota Officially Announces Mon. Restart of Thai Plants

Nagoya, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> officially announced Friday that its three plants in flood-hit Thailand will resume operations on Monday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111800708

3 Major Japan Nonlife Insurers Cut Full-Year Estimates

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)--Three major Japanese nonlife insurance companies on Friday announced downward revisions to their fiscal 2011 group bottom line estimates due to stock appraisal losses stemming from the European debt crisis and insurance payments to cover damage from the massive floods in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111800927
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