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

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Floodwater pushed back from central Bangkok

Measures to protect central Bangkok from flooding are succeeding, but water is being trapped in areas to the north.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 02:07 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_04.html

US auto sales down for Toyota, Honda

.....The two automakers were recently forced to disrupt production in the US again due to a lack of parts from Thailand, where flooding has dealt a heavy blow to supply networks.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 16:39 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_30.html

Thai flooding affects Honda operations worldwide

Japan's Honda Motor is being forced to adjust production at facilities around the world as deliveries of auto parts from Thailand have been disrupted by flooding.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 17:47 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_36.html

More areas flooded in Bangkok

Flooding is spreading in Bangkok, with waters entering the Thai capital from the north.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 18:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/02_37.html
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AJW

Flooding in Thailand could affect even sushi supply

The flooding in Thailand is now threatening to cause shortages of eyeglasses, toys and even certain foods during the year-end holiday season in Japan.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110216385

Experts, officials disagree on scope of Bangkok flooding

BANGKOK--Disagreements among government officials and experts on the future course of flooding in Bangkok and whether the central part of the capital will be inundated are worsening the situation for concerned residents.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011110216346
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Industrial estates in Bangkok at higher risk of flooding

BANGKOK (Kyodo) -- Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Tuesday warned two industrial estates in eastern Bangkok that they are at risk of flooding as the metropolitan government in Bangkok has been ordered to open canal sluice gates to alleviate flooding in upstream communities.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu088000c.html

Nissan mulls partial output resumption at Thai plant from mid-Nov.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor Co. is considering restarting some of its vehicle production in Thailand in mid-November after halting output in mid-October due to supply chain disruptions caused by the massive flooding in the country, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu090000c.html

Toyota to halt minivan production in Japan due to Thai flooding

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to suspend its domestic production of four minivans starting as early as Wednesday due to supply chain disruptions triggered by the flooding in Thailand, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu091000c.html

Honda to halt operation at Philippine plant on Thai flooding impact

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it will suspend operation at its Philippine plant from Thursday, while also downsizing output in other countries as the impact of supply chains disruptions caused by the Thai flooding continues to spread globally.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu092000c.html

Nissan ups FY 2011 net profit outlook to 290 bil. yen

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it has upgraded its net profit projection for the full business year through next March 31 to 290 billion yen, up from the earlier projected 270 billion yen, on strong global sales of its vehicles, despite negative effects from the yen's rise and massive flooding in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu124000c.html

U.S. new car sales up 7.5% in Oct., Toyota still suffers fall

After resuming full production in North America in September, the Japanese automakers were again forced to cut output there as flooding in Thailand disrupted the parts supply chain, raising the possibility that their sales may be affected once more if the flood damage continues.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu093000c.html
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Jiji press

Honda to Suspend Philippine Production

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> will halt operations at its automotive assembly plant in the Philippines starting on Thursday due to disruption of auto parts supply from flood-hit Thailand, company sources said Wednesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110200406

4 of 8 Major Japan Electronics Makers Log Net Losses in April-Sept.

.....Furthermore, the euro zone debt crisis and floods in Thailand add to uncertainties about their earnings outlooks.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110201048

Toyota to Continue N. America Output Curbs Next Week

New York, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Wednesday it will continue production cutbacks in North America until the end of next week due to parts supply shortages caused by the extensive floods in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110300218
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kyodo

ap

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Major pumping system not working on Thai floods

A huge pumping system built with Japanese help to protect the Thai capital is failing to reduce water moving toward the city center.

Thursday, November 03, 2011 02:43 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_03.html

APEC disaster preparedness

....On November 11th, the region's foreign ministers and others will discuss ways to better prepare for natural disasters in view of the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the recent flooding in Thailand.

Thursday, November 03, 2011 12:21 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_16.html

Floods spread in Bangkok

Floodwaters are spreading in the Thai capital of Bangkok, inundating more areas close to the city center.

Thursday, November 03, 2011 23:41 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/03_26.html
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AJW

Honda to cut output globally due to the Thai flooding

Honda Motor Co., citing disruptions in supplies of parts due to flooding in Thailand, has to cut back production in most of its factories overseas.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110316449

Nissan to resume production at Thai plant

Nissan Motor Co. says new parts shipments from China will allow it to restart production on Nov. 14 at its factory in Thailand, which was suspended in mid-October because of the floods.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110316480

Reporter's notebook: Dirty floodwater stretches to horizon

BANGKOK--Except for the occasional treetop, I wouldn't have known I was flying over land.

The Ayutthaya ruins, located some 75 kilometers north of Bangkok and a major sightseeing spot in Thailand, are mostly under water. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

Don Muang Airport in northern Bangkok resembles a lake. Airplanes are parked there. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

Wide areas along the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya Province in central Thailand are flooded. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

Abandoned vehicles on an elevated road in Nonthaburi Province on the outskirts of Bangkok (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011110316466
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota to continue production adjustments at North American plants

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will continue ongoing production adjustments at its North American plants through the end of next week as flooding in Thailand has continued to hamper parts supplies.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu054000c.html

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts

BANGKOK (AP) -- There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok's flood zones, she's ignoring government warnings to evacuate.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in061000c.html
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REUTERS

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Floodwater threatens disaster relief headquarters

Floodwaters have reached the Thai government's disaster relief headquarters in Bangkok, forcing the office to consider moving again.

Friday, November 04, 2011 19:37 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/04_31.html
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AJW

Toyota to restart production in Thailand this year

Toyota Motor Corp. expects to resume production at its flood-affected plants in Thailand by the end of the year.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110416559
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Japan auto output still slowed from Thai flood

TOKYO (AP) -- The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu062000c.html
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Jiji com

Toyota to Extend Auto Production Adjustment

Nagoya, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Friday it will extend its production adjustment in Japan and Thailand for a week due to continuing disruption of auto parts supply stemming from flooding in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110400395

Yamaha Motor to Cut Motorbike Output in Japan on Thai Floods

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)--Yamaha Motor Co. <7272> said Friday that it will reduce motorbike production at its headquarters plant in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, between mid-November and December, in the wake of the massive floods in Thailand that have disrupted parts supplies.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110400465

Nikon to Shift Production from Disrupted Thai Base

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)--Nikon Corp. <7731> said Friday it will temporarily shift production from its flood-hit Thai plant to footholds in another part of the country and Japan.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110400744

Mazda to Resume Car Output in Flood-Hit Thailand Nov. 14

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)--Mazda Motor Corp. <7261> plans to resume passenger car production at its plant in flood-hit Thailand on Nov. 14, company officials said Friday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110401019
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Floods spread in Bangkok

A large amount of flood water north of Bangkok is slowly spreading downstream, disrupting roads and other facilities.

Saturday, November 05, 2011 22:23 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/05_33.html
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Yomiuri online

Thai floods hit high-tech firms / No indication when work could begin to restore industrial parks

BANGKOK--Friday marked one month since the flooding of the Saha Rattana Nakorn Industrial Estate, one of seven inundated industrial parks in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces north of Bangkok and the first affected by flooding.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111104004073.htm

Thai floods emptying Japan shelves / Stocks of printers, glasses, hard disk drives run low as plants suspend production

The severe flooding in Thailand is making itself felt in the Japanese consumer market, as some electronic goods have become scarce and prices are surging.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T111104004821.htm
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Nikon plans to partially resume Thai plant operations in Jan.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese camera maker Nikon Corp. said Friday it plans to partially resume operations in January and full operations by the end of March at its major Thai digital single-lens reflex camera plant that has been shut since Oct. 6 due to massive floods.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu032000c.html

Toyota to cut output in 2 nations in addition to 7 over Thai floods

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will reduce output in Pakistan and Malaysia next week in addition to seven other countries where the firm has already cut production due to difficulty in procuring parts from suppliers in flood-hit Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu033000c.html

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital

BANGKOK (AP) -- Floodwaters lapped Bangkok's largest outdoor market Saturday as officials warned that no major barriers now stood in the way to prevent the water from reaching the heart of the Thai capital.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in072000c.html
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Sankei news

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Flood recovery slow at Thai industrial complex

One month after floodwaters inflicted costly damage to an industrial park in Ayutthaya, central Thailand, restoration work has made little progress.

Sunday, November 06, 2011 06:43 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_03.html

Thai flooding strands elephants in Ayutthaya

In flood-hit central Thailand, dozens of elephants have been stranded for the last 2 months.

Sunday, November 06, 2011 08:56 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_07.html

Floodwater reaches Bangkok industrial park

Floodwater continues to spread in the Thai capital Bangkok, and 8 industrial parks across the country have been inundated.

Sunday, November 06, 2011 23:06 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_14.html
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Yomiuri online

Floods send 2,000 students back to Japan

Flooding has forced more than 2,000 students, or about 80 percent of all Japanese students studying at Thai Japanese Association School in Bangkok, to temporarily return to Japan, the education ministry said.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T111105002230.htm
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AJW

Bangkok evacuees wait in squalid conditions for flood waters to recede

BANGKOK--As flood waters continue to inundate central parts of Thailand's capital, thousands of people are rushing to find shelter, in some cases huddling under structures such as elevated expressways.

Evacuees take shelter under an elevated highway near a canal in the Lak Si district of Bangkok on Nov. 4. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

A volunteer talks with an elderly evacuee inside a shelter in Bangkok. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011110616709
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

BANGKOK (AP) -- The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand has climbed past 500, as the polluted black water continues its march through parts of the capital.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in021000c.html

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1.2-2.1% GDP growth forecast for July-Sept quarter

......The researchers say the historic appreciation of the yen and damage caused by flooding in Thailand may also have an adverse impact on Japanese manufacturers, possibly slashing exports.

Monday, November 07, 2011 05:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_02.html

Japanese firms voice concern over Thai floods

At a seminar in Bangkok on Sunday, Japanese companies in Thailand voiced concern over the slow progress in reconstructing areas hit by recent floods.

Monday, November 07, 2011 05:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_03.html

Toyota to cut monthly output by 30%

The drawn-out floods in Thailand are seriously affecting production by Japanese carmakers. Toyota has been hit especially hard.

Monday, November 07, 2011 16:33 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_28.html

Economic index down in September

......Looking ahead, the Cabinet Office says the risk of a slowdown is increasing, citing as reasons the strong yen and the flooding in Thailand.

Monday, November 07, 2011 18:51 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_35.html

Floodwater's impact felt in wider areas

Massive floodwater from the outskirts of Bangkok continues to spread towards the inner part of the city with potentially serious impact.

Monday, November 07, 2011 19:56 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_40.html

Drainage begins at Thai industrial park

Thailand has begun to drain one of 8 industrial parks inundated by floodwaters. The flooding has halted operations at many manufacturers.

Monday, November 07, 2011 21:57 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_44.html
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AJW

Floods threaten Bangkok trains; toll passes 500
*THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BANGKOK -- Advancing pools of filthy water threatened the Thai capital's subway system on Nov. 7 and surrounded the emergency headquarters set up to deal with flooding that has claimed more than 500 lives nationwide.

A Thai boy swims near a mall along flooded streets in Bangkok on Nov. 6. Thailand's record high floods continue to creep closer to the heart of the capital. (AP)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011110716791
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota earnings to reflect production disruptions

TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota's fiscal second quarter results, expected Tuesday, are almost certain to be dismal, given massive supplier disruptions from the March earthquake. The Japanese automaker is confident about making up for lost production in coming months even as it faces new supply and manufacturing disruptions from massive flooding in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu080000c.html
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kyodo

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Thai flooding continues as drainage begins

More residents in the Thai capital have been advised to leave their homes as the floodwater flows slowly south.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 02:48 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_02.html

Floodwaters threaten central part of Bangkok

The floodwaters creeping toward central Bangkok have slowed their progress, but more people are being affected as water levels edge up in already flooded districts.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 19:50 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_36.html

Toyota posts operating loss for Apr.-Sept. period

Toyota Motor announced an operating loss in the first half of its fiscal year due to the impact of the yen's strength and the March disaster.

The world's top carmaker estimates that floods in Thailand will force its global production to fall by some 150,000 units from the beginning of October to the end of this week.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 21:09 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_42.html
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AJW

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in US
*THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BANGKOK -- Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled on Nov. 8 to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half-century.



Floodwater flows over part of a 12-kilometer-long bank of sandbags in Bangkok's northern Sai Mai district on Nov. 7. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

People switch from a truck to a boat for transportation in Bangkok's northern Sai Mai district on Nov. 7. The truck cannot run on the opposite side of a bank of sandbags due to higher water levels. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011110816918
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Thai floods expected to affect food supply in Japan

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The massive floods in Thailand are expected to affect food supplies in Japan, which imports large quantities of chicken and shrimp, as well as food packaging materials, from the Southeast Asian country.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu089000c.html

Toyota quarterly profit drops 18.5 percent to $1B

TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota said its quarterly profit slid 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) on plunging sales caused by parts shortages from the tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan and warned it faces a new challenge from flooding in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu132000c.html
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Jiji press

Toyota to Continue Production Cuts in Japan Until Nov. 18

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Tuesday that it will continue production cuts at its domestic plants until Nov. 18 as the firm still faces parts supply disruptions reflecting the massive floods in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110800528

(Update 2) Toyota Shelves FY 2011 Earnings Outlook

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Co. <7203> said Tuesday the leading Japanese automaker has withdrawn its earnings estimates for the business year ending next March due to its ongoing global production curb caused by Thai floods.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110800942

Honda to Continue Output Cuts in N. America until Nov. 25

New York, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> said Tuesday all of its six automobile plants in North America will continue production cuts until Nov. 25 due to a shortage of parts supplies from flood-hit Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110900107

Thailand to Extend Support to Flooded Japan Firms

Bangkok, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)--Thailand is poised to extend assistance to Japanese companies affected by the devastating floods that hit the Southeast Asian country, a key Thai official said Tuesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011110801042
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REUTERS

kyodo

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Japanese carmakers slammed by soaring yen

.....The flooding in Thailand is adding to their woes.

Japanese automakers face a grave challenge in securing profits in the face of numerous hurdles.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011 11:28 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_14.html

Business sentiment marks 1st rise in 3 months

....The Cabinet Office says workers are increasingly cautious over the outlook amid concerns that the corporate business environment may worsen amid the yen's rise and flooding in Thailand.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011 17:34 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_30.html

Thai PM visits water treatment plant after floods

Thailand's prime minister has visited a water treatment plant in Bangkok to meet 2 Japanese engineers working there to protect the water supply system from floods.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011 18:43 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_34.html
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AJW

Toyota to cut exports by 10%, shift production overseas

Toyota Motor Corp. will cut vehicle exports by more than 10 percent within five years at the earliest and shift production overseas as the strong yen continues to bite into export earnings.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110916979
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Mainichi jp(kyodo, AP)

6 of 8 major Japanese automakers see profits fall on yen's rise

.....And the financial results of all eight automakers are expected to remain under pressure over the second half from the yen's strength -- and from the massive Thai floods that have forced production cutbacks, industry analysts said.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu106000c.html

Honda to continue halving production at North American plants

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will continue halving production at its North American plants through Nov. 25 as flooding in Thailand has disrupted the supply of some key electronic parts sourced from the country.

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

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in U.S.

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half century.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in028000c.html
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Jiji press

Toyota to Review Just-In-Time Strategy

Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> plans a partial review of its renowned just-in-time production system in the face of supply chain disruptions caused by massive flooding in Thailand as well as the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110900672

Toyota to Resume Vehicle Production in Thailand on Nov. 21

Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Wednesday that it will resume vehicle production in Thailand on Nov. 21 that have been suspended due to massive floods.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110901054

Toyota to Return to Normal Production in North America Mon.

New York, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Wednesday it will return to planned overtime production in North America Monday because parts become available.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111000021
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kyodo REUTERS

kyodo

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Toyota to resume output in Thailand on Nov.21

Toyota Motor says it will resume production in Thailand on November 21st, a month after severe flooding forced it to suspend operations.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 02:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_01.html

Toyota to end North American production cut

Toyota Motor says production levels at its North American plants will return to normal next week.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 13:04 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_16.html

Half of Thai's automakers to resume operation

Four of the 8 Japanese automakers in Thailand will resume operations within the next 2 weeks.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 14:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_20.html

Japanese school in Bangkok starts extra classes

The Japanese school in Bangkok has begun supplementary classes for students who were forced to study at home due to heavy rain and floods.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 19:07 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_33.html
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AJW

Toyota to resume production in Thailand

Toyota Motor Corp. will resume production at its plants in Thailand on Nov. 21, the company said Nov. 9.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011111017064

Electronic parts makers brace for flood losses

The nation's seven main manufacturers of electronic components all saw profits slide in the six months through September because of the strong yen and sluggish consumption in the United States and Europe.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011111017077

Floating garbage poses disease threat

BANGKOK--Medical workers say there is a risk of serious outbreaks of infectious diseases due to deteriorating sanitary conditions in Thailand's capital following catastrophic floods.

Garbage on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011111017055
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Toyota to resume Thai auto production Nov. 21

TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota says it is resuming production at its Thai plant Nov. 21, where output had been disrupted by a supply shortage caused by flooding.

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

139 Japanese listed firms sustain damage from Thai floods

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A total of 215 plants in Thailand affiliated with 139 Japanese listed firms have been damaged by flooding there, a survey by a private research agency showed Wednesday.

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

Mitsubishi Motors to Resume Output in Thailand Mon.

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Mitsubishi Motors Corp. <7211> said Thursday it will resume automobile production in Thailand on Monday as the company has managed to secure sufficient parts from outside the flood-hit Southeast Asian country.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111000629

Toyota to Keep Curbing Production in Asia, S. Africa

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Thursday it will continue curbing production at its plants in Asia and South Africa after Monday, due to difficulties in procuring parts from flood-hit Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111001075

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Bangkok remains on alert for flooding

The Thai capital Bangkok remains on alert for flooding on Friday as a spring tide has begun.

Friday, November 11, 2011 17:31 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_23.html
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AJW

Japanese companies moving to resume output in Thailand

BANGKOK--Japanese companies are gradually resuming operations in flood-ravaged Thailand after weeks of stalled production.

Hard disc drives are in short supply at a leading personal computer parts store in the Akihabara area of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Consumers are clearly hoping for a quick recovery in production. (The Asahi Shimbun)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011111117161
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Thailand tries to help companies as floods spread

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand offered more help Thursday to businesses affected by widespread flooding, as water spread deeper into Bangkok and threatened to cut off a major highway.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu085000c.html

Recovering Japan automakers now fight Thai floods

TOKYO (AP) -- Honda manager Hideto Maehara has swapped his car for a rubber boat to reach the company's auto plant north of the Thai capital. A month after being inundated, the factory that makes nearly 5 percent of Honda vehicles worldwide is still under 1.5 meters (5 feet) of water.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu086000c.html
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Jiji press

Toyota's Japan Plants to Return to Near Normal Nov. 21

Nagoya, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Friday its domestic plants that have been halted due to parts shortages triggered by the flooding in Thailand will operate at near-normal levels between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011111101059
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Sankei news

ap

[makoto]

AJW

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/so...J2011111217262
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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/busin...bu067000c.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/inter...in035000c.html
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Sankei news

from Ishinomaki city, Miyagi pref


kyodo

[makoto]

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/natio...dm034000c.html

[makoto]

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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AJW

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/so...J2011111417399
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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/busin...bu066000c.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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Sankei news

ap REUTERS

inhabitants destroyed flood walls
kyodo

Mitsubishi Motors resumes operations at Thai plant

[makoto]

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...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...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/2...fe077000c.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/busin...bu108000c.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/natio...na010000c.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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Sankei news

REUTERS

[makoto]

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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Yomiuri online

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/so...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/busin...bu117000c.html
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Sankei news

ap REUTERS

[Pathfinder]

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.as...r=thailand&Cr1=

[makoto]

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/busin...bu090000c.html
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Jiji press

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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Sankei news

kyodo

[makoto]

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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Sankei news

ap

[makoto]

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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Sankei news

[makoto]

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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Sankei news

kyodo

[Ronan Kelly]

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.

...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/loca...h-toll-now-602

[makoto]

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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Sankei news

REUTERS

[makoto]

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

[makoto]

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

[makoto]

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

[makoto]

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

[makoto]

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

[makoto]

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/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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Sankei news

honda plant
REUTERS

[makoto]

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mainichi Newspapers wins 5 distinguished photography awards


Shin Yamamoto's awarded photograph "Ningyo mo kaomake" (Mainichi)
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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.

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