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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
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 14, 2016
Hon Hai, Sharp to halt LCD TV panel supply to Samsung in 2017
Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and its Japanese subsidiary Sharp Corp. will stop supplying liquid crystal display panels for televisions to South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. from next year, industry sources said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 10, 2016
Hon Hai, Sharp mull major LCD display panel plant in China
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and Sharp Corp. are considering investing u00a5800 billion in a new Chinese plant they envision beginning production of large TVs in 2019.
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
Nov 1, 2016
On road to recovery, Sharp sees first operating profit in three years
Sharp Corp. said Tuesday it expects to post its first operating profit in three years in the current business year through next March, helped by restructuring efforts under the ownership of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2016
Sharp may shutter LED display plant in Hiroshima Prefecture
Sharp Corp. is considering closing a light-emitting diode display plant in Hiroshima Prefecture next year as part of its restructuring efforts under Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
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.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2016
Sharp narrows operating loss to ¥2.52 billion in first quarter
Sharp Corp., restructuring under Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., reported on Friday a group operating loss of ¥2.52 billion ($24.3 million) for the April-June quarter after another poor performance from its core liquid crystal display business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2016
Sharp shareholders approve Hon Hai takeover
The approval marks the first major Japanese electronics manufacturer to come under foreign ownership.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 26, 2016
Sharp releases portable 'robot' phone
Sharp Corp. on Thursday began selling a humanoid robot phone armed with artificial intelligence features and carrying a price tag of ¥213,840 (about $2,000).
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2016
Sharp may tap Hon Hai vice chairman Tai as new chief
Electronics maker Sharp Corp., currently undergoing restructuring in a buy-out by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., is looking to appoint a close aide of Hon Hai's chief as its new president, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2016
Sharp to move headquarters to Sakai plant operated with Hon Hai
Sharp Corp. is considering moving its headquarters to a plant in Osaka Prefecture, jointly operated with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which has agreed to take over the struggling electronics maker, sources close to the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2016
Sharp mulls cutting another 1,000 jobs
Struggling electronics maker Sharp Corp. is considering cutting about 1,000 additional jobs to help reduce costs, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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.
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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