Companies
Classic Japanese audio brand Onkyo files for bankruptcy
Maker of stereos and speakers doomed by market shift to streaming and smartphones
Electronics
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba receives interest from 10 potential buyout partners
Conglomerate says it will carefully choose the best proposal for the company
Property
Nintendo heirs eye Kyoto revitalization project around HQ-turned-hotel
Late president's grandson envisions art and gathering spaces in decadeslong rebuild
Companies
Piano maker Yamaha plays up India, Philippines in new Asia-focused plan
Japanese brand targets 22% revenue growth in three years after COVID slump
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Electronics
Sony partially restarts Shanghai factory as lockdown continues
Production of TVs, cameras paused when COVID restrictions began March 28
Electronics
TDK to build $380m EV component factory in Japan
Shift to onshore production prompted by supply chain woes and weak yen
Electronics
Pioneer's chief looks to relist as a car data provider
Former home AV giant focuses on services for turnaround under private equity umbrella
Electronics
Casio aims to double sales over decade, tapping emerging markets
Company will concentrate on improving existing watch operations
Electronics
Daikin seen hitting record profit on energy-saving A/Cs
Strong U.S. and European sales, cost cuts drive earnings higher
Electronics
LG Energy jolted by 24% profit drop on battery recalls
Big 3 South Korean battery makers ramp up investment undeterred
Electronics
Nintendo expects 10% fewer Switch sales due to supply chain woes
Shanghai lockdown, chip shortages complicate fiscal 2022 production plans
Companies
Keyence surges to record profit, spurred by factory automation
Japan sensor maker finds success abroad with same-day shipping and high pay
Electronics
Vietnam adopts NEC's biometric ID system, registering 50m
Japan electronics group taps experience in emerging nations to take system global
Electronics
Taiwan LCD maker AUO's profit plunges 56% as inflation cools demand
Q1 earnings slammed by weaker consumer confidence and falling panel prices
Semiconductors
Taiwan's share of contract chipmaking to hit 66% this year: report
TSMC set to widen lead over Samsung, Chinese rivals
Business deals
Fujitsu to sell scanner business to Ricoh for $625m
Japanese company to divest 80% of unit to focus on software development
China tech
Teardown of China budget smartphone Honor reveals rise in U.S. parts
Former Huawei brand relies heavily on Qualcomm and Micron components
Environment
Foxconn pledges 20% emissions cut by 2025 in Earth Day goals
Apple supplier's environmental road map calls for 50% green energy by 2030
Business deals
Hitachi in talks to sell $1.56bn stake in Hitachi Transport to KKR
Deal would advance Japanese industrial group's efforts to focus on tech