Electronics
Canon develops quantum dot OLED materials without rare metals
Japan company's new material can reduce reliance on Chinese indium
Electronics
Companies
Daikin to make big Asia push on energy-saving air conditioners
Japanese company aims to lower cost of inverter-equipped units
Business deals
Ricoh-Toshiba deal driven by pandemic-era telecommuting and more
China's technology transfer rules another possible reason to merge printer operations
Business deals
Ricoh and Toshiba to combine office printer, copier production
Deal to create top player amid market decline accelerated by remote work
Electronics
Chinese charger maker Anker pursues Xiaomi-like diversification
With nearly all its sales overseas, company makes forays from vacuums to headphones
Business trends
EVs replace smartphones as earnings driver for Japan parts makers
Net profit at Kyocera, TDK, other big players set to rise for first time in two years
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba says shareholders positive about JIP buyout proposal
Japanese consortium is set to make a tender offer by end of July
Education
Japan's Smile Zemi home learning tablets to make U.S. debut
JustSystems says devices raised test scores in elementary school trials
Electronics
Dwindling Sharp earnings cast doubt on parent Foxconn's interest
Japan electronics maker rescued by Terry Gou records 1st net loss in 6 years
Business deals
Hamamatsu Photonics says Denmark denies approval for acquisition
Japanese company had planned to buy laser-fiber maker NKT Photonics
Automobiles
China's BYD expands beyond iPads, to produce EVs in Vietnam
Tesla challenger is among dozens of Apple suppliers in the country
Work
Nikon removes pay cap for top hires in scramble for talent
Japanese manufacturer makes further break with seniority-based salary
Electronics
Samsung and LG Display bet on OLED iPads and MacBooks
South Korean display makers hope to beat Chinese rivals to 'last growth market'
Electronics
Daikin to sell lower-priced air conditioners in U.S. in bid for market lead
Japanese maker touts bigger lineup, efficiency to compete with top-ranked Trane
Supply Chain
Apple's Taiwan suppliers lead renewed pivot from China
As Sino-U. S. tensions mount, Foxconn and Quanta turn to countries like Vietnam
Electronics
Sony sets record PlayStation target as yearly net income rises 6%
Group aims to sell 25 million PS5 consoles in year through next March
Electronics
TDK to double output of advanced automobile sensors
Global demand expected to rise by 10% annually until 2026
Technology
University of Tokyo to host Japan's best IBM quantum computer in fall
Expectations high for technology in material and battery development
Business deals
Sony PlayStation unit acquires game developer Firewalk Studios
Japanese company aims to release 12 multiplayer titles by fiscal 2025
Electronics
Seagate to pay $300m penalty for shipping 7m hard drives to Huawei
Sales to the Chinese tech giant broke U.S. export control laws
