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SHARP CORP

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2019
Terry Gou resigns as Hon Hai chairman to pursue Taiwan presidency, hands reins to Sharp board member Liu
Foxconn's Terry Gou announced Friday he is stepping down as chairman of the major contract electronics maker formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. but will remain on its board as he campaigns to become president of Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2019
Sharp to re-enter U.S. TV market after reaching agreement with Hisense on brand rights
Sharp Corp. said Wednesday it will re-enter the U.S. TV market for the first time since 2015 after reaching a deal with Chinese electronics maker Hisense Group on rights to sell its brand in the world's largest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2018
Sharp plans to halt domestic production of major appliances
Sharp Corp. plans to pull out from domestic production of major appliances and shift to overseas manufacturing as part of streamlining efforts under Taiwanese parent Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., a source said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2018
Sharp cancels new share sale, blaming market instability caused by U.S.-China trade tensions
Sharp Corp., the electronics-maker controlled by Foxconn Technology Group, canceled plans to raise as much as ¥200 billion ($1.8 billion) in a public share sale, blaming market instability fueled by U.S.-China trade tensions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 11, 2018
Sharp to launch smart toilet for cats that can identify health problems
Sharp Corp. said Monday it will begin selling in Japan a smart toilet for cats that can automatically measure urine data and the weight of the animal to keep track of its health, alerting its owner via smartphone if any abnormality is detected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2018
Sharp to buy Toshiba's PC business for ¥4 billion
The electronics firm announced Tuesday it will acquire an 80.1 percent stake in the personal computer subsidiary in a bid to make a comeback in the PC market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2017
Sharp to aggressively pursue patent royalties amid focus on ultra-HD TVs, 'smart home' devices
Sharp Corp.'s U.S. legal battle with Hisense Electric Co. marks the start of an aggressive new campaign by the Japanese electronics company to obtain royalties on its patents as the company focuses on ultra-high-resolution televisions and "smart home" devices.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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