Health Care
Sony to release hearing aids in U.S. as soon as this year
Japanese electronics maker ties up with Denmark's WSA
Electronics
Semiconductors
Vedanta, Foxconn to invest $19.5bn in India's Gujarat chip project
Subsidized by Modi's home state, the joint venture will create 100,000 jobs
Companies
We got the beat: Roland buys Drum Workshop in $65m deal
Japanese group will broaden its repertoire to include acoustic instruments
Politics
Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong's pardon won in court of public opinion
5.9m individual shareholders rallied around leader of South Korea's top tech company
Technology
Huawei unveils Mate 50 phone that links with China's own GPS system
Satellite feature aims to get around U.S. 5G curbs and outshine Apple
China tech
China's market for children's smartwatches doubles in 4 years
Kids go crazy for them, but government worried they could hinder learning
Business deals
Nikon to buy German 3D printer maker SLM for $620m
Aerospace and EVs seen stoking demand for printed metal components
Electronics
EV motor maker Nidec's CEO search begins again after Nissan hires fail
Hard-driving founder Nagamori looks within company ranks for successor
Automobiles
Toyota to invest $5.3bn to make EV batteries in U.S. and Japan
Japanese automaker to start production between 2024 and 2026
Markets
BYD shares plunge as Warren Buffett trims stake in China EV maker
Stock in country's biggest electric car producer drops nearly 8%
Obituaries
Kyocera and KDDI founder Kazuo Inamori dies at 90
Renowned entrepreneur also applied his talents to restructuring JAL
Business deals
Olympus finalizes $3bn scientific device unit sale to Bain
Japanese manufacturer bids farewell to 100-year-old business
Coronavirus
China's Shenzhen shuts world's largest electronics market to fight COVID outbreak
Subway service has also been restricted in central districts of tech hub
Electronics
Blast from the past: Cassette player prices surge amid comeback
Nostalgia boom gives tapes another moment in the sun
Supply Chain
Apple supplier Foxconn, Toyota restart Sichuan plants as heat wave eases
Chengdu Motor Show opens on schedule with power restrictions gradually relaxed
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Media & Entertainment
Sony hikes PS5 price on economic pressures and rising rates
Due to battle with Xbox, U.S. escapes increase in Europe and Japan
Companies
Nidec No. 2 Jun Seki to leave Japanese motor maker
One-time successor candidate struggled with poorly performing auto business
Media & Entertainment
Sony's PSVR2 PlayStation headset to arrive in 'early 2023'
Details of long-anticipated virtual reality accessory still under wraps
Interview
TDK reduces production risks with 'China plus' strategy: CEO
Japanese parts maker monitors trends from Shanghai headquarters, Saito says
