NEC threw the towel in its bid for gaining from the smartphone industry. NEC, a little known smartphone manufacturer, announced today that it is bowing out of the smartphone competition.
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Nielsen says Twitter chatter improves TV ratings
Nielsen said that the chatter on Twitter could enhance the live ratings of television shows. Last week, 143,109 tweets each second was sent by Japanese Twitter users which set to a new world record.
Chubu Electric purchases 80% stake in Diamond Power
Chubu Electric Power Co purchased an 80% stake in Diamond Power Corp, an independent producer and supplier of power owned by Mitsubishi Corp and operates in Tokyo.
Japan fund moves away from bonds to invest more in stocks
Sources said the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations in Japan is looking to consider a shift in policy that would allow them to invest more in stocks and less in government bonds.
Nintendo needs to consider putting games in app stores - analysts
Analysts said that if Nintendo's sales continue to drop, it would need to consider putting its games in app stores.
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Panasonic would sell more of its robot to the automaking industry and reduce its smartphone-related enterprise.
Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp would close its system LSI chip plant due to the decreasing popularity of game consoles.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to maintain his platform "Abenomics" to push progress in the world's third largest economy.
Fiscal plans for the United States and Japan escaped mention during the recent 2-day meeting of G20 central bank governors and finance ministers.
Canon dimmed its profits and sales outlook as smartphone titans present gadgets that could capture high-quality photos.
Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd is set to launch an initial public offering that will raise JPY4 trillion.
A Japanese government agency will be funding the southern Philippines' restructured government.
According to analysts, the election results in Japan might be the catalyst it needs to gain economic momentum.
In a statement said by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, he vowed to bring back Japan's economic status.
