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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 18, 2019
Sharp takes wraps off new RoBoHoN, with apps aimed at getting families and firms used to 'life with robots'
Sharp Corp. on Monday released three new models of its RoBoHoN humanoid robot with a wider range of use for families and corporate clients.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2018
Japanese electronics firms look to re-engineer their design mojo
Akihiro Adachi, a 31-year-old audiovisual equipment designer at Panasonic Corp., longed for some personal space during his lengthy train rides from Osaka to Tokyo. So when his company set out to encourage innovation, he joined with some colleagues and came up with Wear Space, a headset that limits noise...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2018
Sharp's lens unit CEO sees path to defying smartphone slowdown
The mobile phone industry may be in a midst of a slump, but a unit of Sharp Corp. is forecasting growth thanks to the race by smartphone makers to wow customers with high-quality photos.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2018
Hon Hai's Terry Gou plots move beyond iPhone assembly to AI and big data
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Chairman Terry Gou says that over the next few years he plans to focus the company's direction on artificial intelligence and big data.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 7, 2017
Resurgent Sharp returns to TSE's first section after 16-month absence
The electronics giant, recovering under the wing of new parent Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., had been demoted about 16 months earlier to the second section.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 31, 2017
Hon Hai posts surprise profit rise after record iPhone sales
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported an unexpected rise in quarterly earnings after the main assembler of Apple Inc.'s devices rode record iPhone sales during the pivotal holiday shopping period.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2017
Hon Hai's Gou says 'very serious' about Toshiba chip unit bid
Terry Gou is heading back to Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2017
Sharp trims full-year loss outlook due to cost cuts, display profits
Sharp Corp. narrowed its full-year loss outlook after posting its first quarterly profit in more than two years, lifted by cost reductions and a turnaround in the display business.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 17, 2016
Entertaining tech that you can slip into your pocket
The force can always be with you
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 17, 2016
Apple wants OLED displays in next iPhone iteration but most suppliers aren't ready
Apple Inc. has big plans to outfit its next iPhone with vibrant, energy-sipping organic LED displays, seeking to entice consumers with new technology that's already been embraced by other high-end smartphone makers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2016
Sharp shares climb on improved prospects for full-year profits
Sharp Corp.'s shares rose in Tokyo on an improved outlook for full-year profit results, an early sign of turnaround under Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., its new owner.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2016
Sharp Corp. set to invest ¥57 billion in organic LED production
Sharp Corp. is investing ¥57.4 billion for the development of organic LED display production facilities, with the goal of starting output by June 2018.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 20, 2016
Tech ways to deal with everyday chores
Wake up, it's a beautiful morning
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2016
Sharp's shares continue to leap after capital injection from Hon Hai
Sharp Corp. shares climbed in Tokyo after the sale of a stake to Foxconn Technology Group, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., was completed, ending a four-month wait for the cash-strapped maker of flat panel televisions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jun 13, 2016
RoBoHoN: Part phone, part robot, and Sharp's bet for the next big thing
Since making its first public appearance last October, Sharp Corp.'s humanoid robot smartphone, RoBoHoN, has created a lot of buzz.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2016
Sharp's losses, liabilities underscore challenge for Hon Hai
Sharp Corp. posted a second straight annual loss and said its liabilities exceeded its assets, highlighting the turnaround challenge facing new owner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn Technology Group.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 25, 2016
Let's discuss Sharp's new humanoid phone
Sharp Corp. is launching a small humanoid smartphone that responds to voice commands and can project movies on a wall.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 16, 2016
A pre-summer night's dream of talking teddies, fresh indoor air and 3-D holograms in the palm of your hand
Talking Ted and friends
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2016
Sharp's new humanoid phone handles more than just calls
Sharp Corp. has announced the launch of a small humanoid smartphone that responds to voice commands and can project movies on a wall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2016
For Hon Hai, turning around Sharp will be tougher than takeover
Terry Gou has pledged to keep Sharp intact, respect its independence and try to preserve jobs. He will have a hard time keeping those agreements.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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