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PANASONIC

Rugby
Aug 21, 2014
Defending champ Panasonic faces tough opener as Top League kicks off
The 2014-2015 Top League season kicks off Friday with a plethora of new world-class coaches and players and the added bonus of Rugby World Cup places to play for.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 14, 2014
Stagflation stalks 'Abenomics' as pattern sets in
Maybe it's time to stop dismissing the risk of stagflation in Japan.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 8, 2014
Shame index dumps Sony for Panasonic in first revamp
Sony Corp., which has posted losses in five of the past six years, was rejected in the first reshuffle of Japan's profit-oriented stock index while Panasonic Corp. made the cut.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2014
Panasonic's revamp efforts continue to pay dividends
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday that its operating profit grew in the April-June quarter on the back of efforts to restructure by shifting focus to industrial markets instead of less profitable consumer products.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 30, 2014
Sony, Panasonic, Japan Display to form new company to develop OLED
Sony Corp., Panasonic Corp. and Japan Display Inc. plan to set up a new company later this year to develop small and medium-sized organic light-emitting diode displays for use in tablet devices, sources said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2014
Panasonic on track to finish reforms in '14
The president of Panasonic Corp. said Thursday that the electronics giant's restructuring will be completed this fiscal year and be used as a springboard for reaching group sales of ¥10 trillion in fiscal 2018.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2014
Five Japanese firms among top 10 global green brands
U.S. consulting firm Interbrand said Tuesday that five Japanese companies were among the 10 best global green brands in 2014, recognizing their work on tackling environment problems.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 16, 2014
For perfect photos, suits, laundry, cleaning and even tans
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2014
LED bulbs develop color customizing options
Light-emitting-diode bulbs are becoming a new tool for customizing home or office lighting environments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2014
Japan road trip video goes viral
A driver's-eye view of a spectacular 80-hour road trip across Japan has become an Internet hit, with visitors from 47 countries on every continent taking in the scenery it features.
Japan Times
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.
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
Apr 28, 2014
Panasonic returned to profit in '13
Panasonic Corp. said Monday it had returned to the black for the first time in three years with a net profit of ¥120.44 billion for the year ending March, assisted by the positive effects of its restructuring efforts as well as increased sales in its housing and automobile-related businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2014
Panasonic hesitant about investing in Musk's huge Tesla battery factory
Panasonic Corp., Tesla Motors Inc.'s primary supplier of lithium-ion battery cells for its electric Model S sedans, has not committed to investing in a massive U.S. battery plant proposed by Tesla's Elon Musk.
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2014
Panasonic retakes top spot in patents
Panasonic Corp. reclaimed the top spot in international patent filings in 2013, overtaking Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp., the top filer in 2011 and 2012, the World Intellectual Property Organization said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 9, 2014
Panasonic tops Toshiba to complete league and cup double
Panasonic Wild Knights completed the league and cup double on Sunday when they beat Toshiba Brave Lupus 30-21 in the final of the All-Japan Championship.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2014
Panasonic employees' pay scales to be raised
Panasonic Corp. is planning to raise the pay scale for its employees at this spring's labor-management wage talks for the first time since 2008, sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2014
Panasonic profit beats analyst estimates
Panasonic Corp. posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as the television maker stops making plasma sets to speed up reforms and recover from back-to-back annual losses.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2014
Panasonic in talks to sell Hyogo plasma factory
Panasonic Corp. is in the final stage of talks with a real estate investment advisory company to sell its plasma display panel factory in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, according to sources.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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