Business deals
Sony takes aim at gamers with Discord stake
PlayStation and US chat service to come 'closer together' from early 2022
Electronics
Electronics
Nintendo raises Switch output to record 30m on stay-at-home demand
Boom in paid subscriptions helps to drive gaming device's success
Electronics
Japan's Yaskawa morphs into leading automation consultant
From microchips to rice balls, robot motor maker extends across diverse sectors
Technology
Murata to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries in fall
Japan company makes capacity breakthrough with tech acquired from Sony
Electronics
Audio brand Onkyo weighs last-ditch sale of core business
Japanese company has tried and failed before to cash out of home entertainment
Electronics
Kyocera goes on offensive with record investment
Japanese electronics maker aims to boost sales to $18 billion in a few years
Electronics
Panasonic nears deal to outsource TV production to China's TCL
Output to end in India and Vietnam as Japanese brand moves to restore profitability
Media & Entertainment
Sony shares dive 8% as underwhelmed investors lock in gains
Japan blue chip forecasts annual profit drop as pandemic-driven gaming fever cools
Semiconductors
Samsung to maximize foundry capacity amid global chip shortage
Strong sales of smartphones and other devices boost Q1 results amid pandemic
Electronics
Sony faces profit drop following record-breaking year
Conglomerate expects tougher times after unprecedented gaming demand
Semiconductors
Renesas quarterly profit more than doubles despite fire
Japanese chipmaker tries to make up for lost time amid growing demand
Electronics
South Korea's LG Display logs strong Q1 profit on panel price hike
Shortage of semiconductors casts shadow over future production
Semiconductors
Taiwan drought at 'most critical' phase for chip sector
President Tsai calls for conservation in hard-hit semiconductor hub Taichung
Electronics
Nidec faces reality check after fiscal 2021 earnings miss
Investors pause to consider Japan company's China foray and leadership change
Electronics
Auto demand will more than double on cheap EV models, Nidec says
Nagamori, founder of top electric motor maker, to give CEO job to President Seki
Business deals
Toshiba shares fall 4% after CVC halts buyout plan
Private equity firm's proposal derailed over CEO swap and lack of partners
China tech
Oppo tops Huawei to regain title of China's top phone brand
Low-cost maker relies on huge store network as rivals diversify
Semiconductors
Renesas says fire-hit chip plant to resume full production in May
Outlook follows 'cautious' restart by Japanese semiconductor maker
Companies
Returning Toshiba CEO faces trial by fire as CVC buyout offer looms
Tsunakawa once beat back a possible delisting, and now a fresh crisis awaits
Electronics
LG struggles to find buyer for Vietnam plant in smartphone exit
If the Hai Phong facility sale cannot be made, company will sell just land
