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Thais celebrate water festival despite floods

BANGKOK -- Sahattaya Vitayakaseat placed a tiny crown-shaped boat made from curled banana leaves and marigold flowers into the murky brown water and let it drift toward a park bench submerged by Bangkok's surging Chao Phraya river.

People set "krathong" lanterns afloat in a park close to the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok on Nov. 10. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ2011111217262
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota to normalize vehicle production in Japan from Nov. 21 to 25

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will normalize vehicle production in Japan from Nov. 21 to Nov. 25 after curbing domestic output since late October due to parts supply chain disruptions induced by the massive flood in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/archive/news/2011/11/12/20111112p2g00m0bu067000c.html

Thai princess: King temporarily lost consciousness

.....The princess said doctors told her the bleeding could have been caused by stress over Thailand's devastating flooding. She did not specify when the health crisis took place, but her comments, which were broadcast Friday on the official royal news, indicated that it was more than a week ago.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/international/archive/news/2011/11/12/20111112p2g00m0in035000c.html
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Spring tide floods central Bangkok again

Another spring tide has begun to hit Thailand, causing river water to spill out in some districts in central Bangkok.

Sunday, November 13, 2011 01:13 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/12_17.html

Japan, Thailand FMs discuss post-flooding

Japan's foreign minister says his country will fully support Thailand, which has been hit hard by floods. He also asked Thailand to help Japanese firms to quickly resume operations.

Sunday, November 13, 2011 01:13 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/12_22.html

Thailand braces for spring tide

Thailand is bracing for more flooding as another spring tide is expected to reach its peak on Sunday.

Sunday, November 13, 2011 09:00 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/13_03.html

Thai floods cause less damage despite high tides

Floodwater in central Bangkok, Thailand, has overflowed in areas along the river, but no further damage has been reported so far.

Sunday, November 13, 2011 16:07 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/13_16.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Japan to continue to 'fully support' flood-hit Thailand

HONOLULU (Kyodo) -- Japan will continue to "fully support" Thailand as it deals with devastating floods, Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba told his Thai counterpart Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Friday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/11/13/20111113p2g00m0dm034000c.html

 

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Japanese automakers resume production in Thailand

Three of the eight Japanese automakers operating in Thailand have resumed production. They had been forced to halt operations during the recent flooding.

Monday, November 14, 2011 20:21 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111114_34.html
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Pagodas at flooded Thai temples leaning sideways

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand--Treasured pagodas at historic sites in this former capital in Thailand have been damaged by the worst flooding in memory to hit the country.

Bricks in the lower part of a pagoda at Wat Chaiwatthanaram, a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand, appear to have turned white due to immersion in floodwater. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ2011111417399
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Mitsubishi Motors resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Kyodo) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. restarted production Monday at its plant in Thailand after being forced to suspend operation there for about a month because of flood damage to its local suppliers.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/archive/news/2011/11/14/20111114p2g00m0bu066000c.html
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Jiji press

Honda Resumes Motorcycle Production in Thailand

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Honda Motor Co. <7267> said Monday it has resumed part of its motorcycle production in Thailand after weeks of suspension due to flooding in the Southeast Asian nation.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111400488
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inhabitants destroyed flood walls

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Mitsubishi Motors resumes operations at Thai plant

 

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Thais destroy flood barriers

Angry residents in flooded areas of Thailand have destroyed a defensive wall built by the government to divert floodwater around central Bangkok.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 06:16 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111115_04.html

Japanese firms get visas for their Thai workers

The Japanese Embassy in Bangkok has begun issuing temporary visas to Thai workers at flood-hit Japanese firms that will allow them to come to Japan.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 12:43 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111115_14.html

Honda to normalize production in North America

Honda Motor's North American plants are recovering from supply chain disruptions caused by the Thai floods.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 16:01 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111115_24.html

Thai govt removes part of flood barriers

The Thai government is facing a dilemma over whether to take away or maintain a part of a barrier which was made to protect central Bangkok from massive amounts of flood water.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 20:42 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111115_33.html
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AJW

Honda resumes partial motorcycle production in Thailand

Honda Motor Co. has resumed production of motorcycles at its factory in Thailand after flooding disrupted supply lines and forced a temporary suspension of operations.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/business/AJ201111150040

BIZ BRIEF: Thai floods stop sale of Toshiba's Malaysian operation

Toshiba Corp. and Amkor Technology Inc. announced on Nov. 15 that due to the severe flooding in Thailand, Toshiba and Amkor have jointly agreed to postpone discussions regarding the previously announced proposed acquisition by Amkor of Toshiba's semiconductor assembly operation in Malaysia.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy/biz_briefs/AJ201111150023
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Thailand flooding damages its ancient capital

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) -- Water fowl, monitor lizards and stray dogs have replaced the throngs of tourists at one of Thailand's greatest historical sites. Record flooding has turned Ayutthaya's ancient temples into islands, and a giant statue of the reclining Buddha appears to float miraculously on the lapping water.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/travel/news/20111115p2g00m0fe077000c.html

Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Mazda restart output in Thailand

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Kyodo) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. restarted production Monday at their plants in Thailand after being forced to suspend operation there for about a month because of flood damage to local suppliers, company officials said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/archive/news/2011/11/15/20111115p2g00m0bu108000c.html

Japanese volunteer aid group under fire for withdrawing staff from flood-hit Thailand

BANGKOK -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) made its 14 volunteers in Bangkok and nearby areas return to Japan at the end of October because of safety risks from flooding, it has been learned.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/11/15/20111115p2a00m0na010000c.html
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Jiji press

Isuzu to Resume Truck Output in Thailand on Monday

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)--Isuzu Motors Ltd. <2702> said Tuesday that it will resume truck production in flood-hit Thailand on Monday next week.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111500882

Japan Starts Issuing Working Visas for Flood-Hit Thai Factory Workers

Bangkok, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Tuesday started visa issuance for workers at flood-hit Japanese factories in Thailand to allow them to work in Japan.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011111500197
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Japanese school in Bangkok to resume classes

The Japanese school in Bangkok will begin classes again next Monday after being closed for a month due to concerns over flooding.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 05:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111116_07.html

Bangkok's city center may escape flooding

The Thai government says that floodwaters are receding and Bangkok's city center is now much less likely to be hit by floodwater.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 18:59 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111116_27.html
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Thai workers at Japanese firms get visas

BANGKOK--The Japanese Embassy in Bangkok has started issuing short-term work visas for Thai employees of Japanese firms in Thailand affected by widespread flooding so they can temporarily work at parent companies in Japan.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/world/T111115005496.htm
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AJW

Central Bangkok could escape flooding

BANGKOK--Despite continuing flooding in northern, eastern and western Bangkok, efforts to protect the center of Thailand's capital are showing signs of paying off.


People clean shopfronts in the Lat Phrao district, close to the center of Bangkok, as floodwaters recede. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ201111161009
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Honda to normalize North American production on Dec. 1 and 2

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will normalize automobile production at six factories in Canada and the United States on Dec. 1 and 2 after curbing their operations since early November due to parts supply chain disruptions induced by the flood in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/archive/news/2011/11/16/20111116p2g00m0bu117000c.html
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Ban voices UN solidarity with Thailand after viewing flood-hit areas

16 November 2011 ?

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed United Nations solidarity with the people of Thailand after flying by helicopter over areas affected by the massive floods that have inundated large swathes of the country, saying the Organization stands ready to provide any assistance required.

?I am deeply saddened and humbled by what I have seen by helicopter while travelling over these affected areas,? Mr. Ban told reporters in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

?I am also very much sorry to hear of all the hardships from the victims. Words fail to describe what I am feeling, what I have seen, and it is beyond description. The reality is very shocking and alarming and surprising,? he said.

He said the floods that have affected an estimated eight million people and underlined the urgency of disaster preparedness and risk reduction measures across the world.

?Depending upon how well you are prepared, even though we may not be able to predict natural disasters, we can save many more human lives. I am again urging all Member States to strengthen their preparedness against disasters. The United Nations will continue to provide technical and logistical support,? he said.

Earlier at a news conference with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Mr. Ban said that the UN is working closely with the country?s disaster management agencies to tackle the flood emergency and expressed his sympathies for those who have lost loved ones and property in the disaster.

He said they had also discussed regional issues, including the situation in Myanmar and cooperation between the UN and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

?The Prime Minister briefed me on the current situation in Thailand and the efforts that are now under way for a national reconciliation dialogue.

?I encouraged the Prime Minister to continue these efforts through an inclusive, broad-based process. I also told the Prime Minister that the United Nations stands ready to assist in this important effort, including support for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,? Mr. Ban told reporters.

The Secretary-General also met with UN staff at the offices of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), which is based in Bangkok, and expressed his sympathies to those who have been affected by the floods.

?You are setting aside your own hardships to help Thailand respond to this crisis. You have raised money. You are helping people to rebuild. You are showing that the United Nations cares deeply about our host city during its time of need,? Mr. Ban told UN staff.

At a round-table discussion on universal health coverage, the Secretary-General commended the Thai Government for its effective universal health-care programme which he said could be emulated by many other countries.

?I commend the National Health Security Office of Thailand. You have not only made all services free, you are also working to extend universal health coverage to all ? migrants, refugees, ethnic minorities. Thailand has also used innovative approaches to deliver health care to rural populations.?

He said he had learned that providing health care for all required ?innovative thinking? and that universal health coverage is not only the responsibility of health ministries. ?It requires cooperation among all sectors ? public, private and civil society.?

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40412&Cr=thailand&Cr1=

 

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Ban, Clinton promise aid to flood-hit Thailand

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Bangkok on Wednesday and promised more aid to the flood-hit city.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 01:36 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111117_05.html

Nippon Steel to cut output due to Thai floods

Nippon Steel says it will reduce domestic output as the firm expects a decline in demand due to the ongoing floods in Thailand.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:23 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111117_18.html

UNESCO surveys flood damage in Thailand

UNESCO has begun a survey of flood damage at the ancient ruins and Buddhist towers of Thailand's city of Ayutthaya---a World Heritage site.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 18:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111117_30.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Nippon Steel to reduce steel output on sluggish demand

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nippon Steel Corp. said Wednesday it will reduce steel output due to expected falls in demand in the wake of the flooding in Thailand and the stagnating global economy.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/archive/news/2011/11/17/20111117p2g00m0bu090000c.html
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INTERVIEW: Nippon Steel Worried Thai Floods Will Hit Earnings

Tokyo, Nov. 17 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Steel Corp.'s <5401> earnings in the current fiscal year ending in March 2012 may turn out to be worse than its forecasts due to devastating floods in Thailand, a company executive indicated in a recent interview.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111600949

Japan Machine Tool Orders from Thailand Jump in Oct.

Tokyo, Nov. 17 (Jiji Press)--Orders for Japanese-made machine tools from flood-hit Thailand in October rose 2.4-fold from a year before to 6,028 million yen, the second-highest level on record after 6,311 million yen in July 2008, an industry group said in a revised report Thursday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111700757
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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/business/archive/news/2011/11/18/20111118p2g00m0bu105000c.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/national/archive/news/2011/11/18/20111118p2g00m0dm131000c.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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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/business/archive/news/2011/11/19/20111119p2g00m0bu071000c.html
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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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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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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/business/archive/news/2011/11/21/20111121p2g00m0bu104000c.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/international/archive/news/2011/11/21/20111121p2g00m0in045000c.html
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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/business/archive/news/2011/11/22/20111122p2g00m0bu079000c.html

 

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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/south_east_asia/AJ201111230035

 

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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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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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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/national/archive/news/2011/11/28/20111128p2g00m0dm005000c.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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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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Yomiuri online

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/business/archive/news/2011/11/29/20111129p2g00m0bu099000c.html

Auto output in Japan rises 19.7% in Oct.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/archive/news/2011/11/29/20111129p2g00m0bu101000c.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/international/news/20111129p2g00m0in052000c.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/national/archive/news/2011/11/29/20111129p2g00m0dm007000c.html
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Sankei news

honda plant

REUTERS

 

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Re: Thailand - Thai floods kill 602, inundate World Heritage site - Bangkok under threat

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/20111130p2g00m0dm076000c.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/business/archive/news/2011/11/30/20111130p2g00m0bu103000c.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/business/archive/news/2011/11/30/20111130p2g00m0bu104000c.html
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Jiji press

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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Sankei news

REUTERS

 

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Re: Thailand - Thai floods kill 602, inundate World Heritage site - Bangkok under threat

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/business/archive/news/2011/12/01/20111201p2g00m0bu102000c.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/business/archive/news/2011/12/01/20111201p2g00m0bu110000c.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/business/archive/news/2011/12/01/20111201p2g00m0bu113000c.html

Mainichi Newspapers wins 5 distinguished photography awards

Shin Yamamoto's awarded photograph "Ningyo mo kaomake" (Mainichi)
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/12/01/20111201p2a00m0na011000c.html
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Jiji press

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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Sankei news

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