101.   By late Thursday, gas company head Oscar Guitierrez said he could not yet confirm the gas leak scenario, but added the company was carrying out an investigation.

102.   Companies carry out this business via a data centre operated by the information service provider, which makes its money by charging customers a subscription fee.

103.   The Ajinomoto spokesman said the company was carrying out an internal investigation and would hold a news conference later in the day.

104.   The company will also carry out a one-to-five stock split in May to increase the liquidity of the shares and help expand the shareholder base.

105.   The ministry said the German Aviation Office had imposed fines or flight bans when charter companies carried out similar violations in the past.