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BUSINESS
May 27, 2014
Coup fallout: Sony joins Panasonic in avoiding travel to Thailand
Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are among companies advising workers against traveling to Thailand, as evidence mounts that political turmoil in the country is undermining business activity there.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2014
Hirai refuses to pull plug on Sony TV business
Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai said Thursday the company still expects to turn around its loss-making home electronics business, which includes TV sets, this fiscal year after completing restructuring.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2014
Sony breakup 'long overdue,' analysts say
One year and about $2 billion in lost market value later, it may be time for Sony Corp. to take Daniel Loeb's advice about breaking up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2014
Panasonic, Sharp pull up as Sony lags
Vigorous streamlining efforts paid off for Panasonic Corp. and Sharp Corp., two of Japan's three major electronics firms, in fiscal 2013, but Sony Corp. struggled to rebuild as its mainstay businesses continued to lose money.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2014
Sony posts massive annual net loss
Sony Corp. continues to struggle to rebuild its electronics businesses, reporting on Wednesday a ¥128.4 billion net loss for the business year that ended March 31.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
May 11, 2014
High-tech Japan jumps on wearable device bandwagon
Japanese firms are jumping into the race to manufacture a new generation of wearable devices that will link people more intimately with the Internet as they grow more dependent on gadgets to manage their lives.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2014
Japan Display shares fall
Japan Display Inc. shares plunged to 25 percent below last month's initial public offering price in Tokyo trading after reporting preliminary earnings that missed its forecasts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2014
Sony PS4 sales top 7 million mark
Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 4 sales are proving a bright spot for Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai, who is cutting costs to spur a revival at a company hit by falling demand for its televisions and cameras.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 17, 2014
Techie ways to document life and have a little fun
Japanese video-equipment manufacturer Elmo has released QBiC MS-1, a tiny super-wide-angle video camera that can be easily connected to your smartphone over Wi-Fi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 13, 2014
BitSummit reveals tantalizing homemade worlds of play
After a successful debut last year, former Q-Games producer James Mielke once again shone a light on Japan's independent gaming scene with the second edition of BitSummit, a gathering of independent developers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2014
Sony ups smartphone lineup with Xperia Z2
Sony Corp., seeking to counter a slowdown in its smartphone business, introduced a top-end Xperia phone and a cheaper model in a bid to take a share in a market that has become increasingly crowded.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2014
Sony sells 5.3 million PlayStation 4 consoles
Sony Corp. has sold more than 5.3 million PlayStation 4s globally, beating its forecast, as it prepares to release the console in Japan this Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2014
Sony suffering seen as prelude to Loeb-inspired revamp
Sony Corp.'s latest earnings disappointment held a silver lining: the company's willingness to entertain some of activist investor Daniel Loeb's suggestions. And it may be just the beginning.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2014
Sony revision spurs credibility crisis for Hirai
Kazuo Hirai, who took the helm at Sony Corp. two years ago to revive the Japanese icon, is losing credibility with investors who think he's not up to the job.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2014
Sony sees ¥110 billion loss, to cut 5,000 jobs
Sony Corp. reverses its forecast for the full year from a ¥30 billion net profit to a ¥110 billion loss and says its electronics division will likely spend another year in the red.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2014
Sony eyes sale of PC business
Sony Corp. is in talks to sell its Japanese personal computer business to buyout firm Japan Industrial Partners Inc., according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2014
Venture capitalist eyes new $300 million fund
Gen Isayama grew up in Tokyo and then spent a decade working in the venture-capital business in Northern California. Now he's starting a $300 million fund aimed at blending the best of Silicon Valley and Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2014
Sony to set up genome analysis firm
Sony Corp. said Thursday it will establish a company in Tokyo in late February that will conduct human genome analysis, part of the electronics giant's efforts to bolster medical operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2014
Sony expected to lower profit outlook again
Nintendo Co. shocked investors last week by lowering its profit forecast for the year. Analysts are concerned Sony Corp. could be next.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2013
Sony sells Gracenote unit for $170 million
Sony Corp. has agreed to sell its Gracenote audio-recognition software business to Tribune Co. for $170 million, part of its effort to shed units as it focuses on fewer products.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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