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ELECTRONICS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 19, 2018
Apple's 'secret' project: Replacing Samsung screens with in-house microLED displays
Apple Inc. is designing and producing its own device displays for the first time, using a secret manufacturing facility near its California headquarters to make small numbers of the screens for testing purposes, according to people familiar with the situation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 16, 2018
Mitsubishi Electric shines spotlight on new AI technology at R&D event
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. launched a research and development open house event in Tokyo this week to showcase their latest advanced research products. The main focus of the event was the company's new array of AI technology.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 15, 2018
AI-based story-summarizing system to debut at Japanese newspaper
Fujitsu Ltd. will provide the Shinano Mainichi Shimbun with a system that automatically summarizes articles using artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 11, 2018
After 12-year wait, Sony relaunches robot dog Aibo to much fanfare
Sony Corp. relaunched the Aibo on Thursday, with fans expressing excitement at the second unleashing of the robot dog.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2017
China officials reportedly concerned with Hynix role in Toshiba memory chip deal
Antitrust officials in China's Ministry of Commerce are concerned about the role SK Hynix Inc. will play in the sale of Toshiba Corp.'s memory chip business as the country commences a review of the deal, according to sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBITUARY
Dec 10, 2017
Ex-Toshiba President Nishida, who played key role in success of Dynabook notebook computers, dies at age 73
Former Toshiba Corp. President and Chairman Atsutoshi Nishida died of acute cardiac infarction at Toshiba General Hospital in Tokyo on Friday afternoon. He was 73.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 19, 2017
Home comforts, the tech way
Wrapped up in the sound system
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2017
Toshiba rides memory chip unit to 28-year high in operating profit
The electronics giant posts a half-year operating profit that topped a 28-year high, driven by performance from its memory chip business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 9, 2017
Apple seen eying 2018 iPad revamp to add facial recognition, but OLED screen unlikely
Apple Inc. is working on a redesigned, high-end iPad for as early as 2018 that incorporates key iPhone X features such as slimmer edges and facial recognition, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2017
Bain says Western Digital legal protest threatens Toshiba joint venture
The Bain Capital-led consortium that's buying Toshiba Corp.'s chip unit warned Western Digital Corp. to give up attempts to overturn the deal and settle its legal claims if it wants the relationship to continue.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2017
Toshiba forecasts ¥110 billion annual loss from tax impact of chip unit sale to Bain consortium
Toshiba Corp. forecast an annual net loss of ¥110 billion ($968 million) after calculating the tax impact of selling its memory chip division to a group led by Bain Capital.
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.

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