Renesas Electronics (Tokyo: 6723),one of Japan’s biggest chipmakers, could fire as many as 30 percent of its payroll, or 14,000 workers. full story ![]()
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp is in talks with foreign companies about selling the mobile phone chip business it bought from Nokia Oyj three years ago, the company's new president said.
reuters.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Renesas Electronics Corp, the world's No.1 maker of micro-controller chips used in cars, said Thursday it would appoint Hisao Sakuta from Omron Corp to be its new CEO and chairman.
reuters.com (13 days ago)
Sharp today announces that Sharp has decided to issue new shares through a third-party allotment to Samsung Electronics Japan Co., Ltd.* , a Japanese corporation of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and form a capital alliance with Samsung Electronics Japan.
japancorp.net (2 months and 17 days ago)
Sony and Sharp, two once-powerful electronics makers, are grappling with outside investors and fed-up creditors looking to break the cozy and insular bonds that have been a Japanese corporate hallmark.
wsj.com (7 days ago)

Insurance giant Aviva is planning to axe around 2,000 jobs from its UK, European and Asian workforce under cost-cutting plans.
standard.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)
Sony and Sharp, two once-powerful electronics makers, are grappling with outside investors and fed-up creditors looking to break the cozy and insular bonds that have been a Japanese corporate hallmark.
wsj.com (7 days ago)

The UK's biggest insurer Aviva is planning to axe around 2,000 jobs worldwide it emerged today as new chief executive Mark Wilson continues to carry out the strategy outlined and begun by chairman John McFarlane last summer.
dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)

Scientists in Japan have found a deposit of highly concentrated rare earth minerals, crucial for the manufacturing of electronics
guardian.co.uk (2 months and 1 day ago)
The yen's historic four-year rise has transformed Japan's once-powerful electronics industry, forcing an unprecedented level of restructuring.
wsj.com (12 days ago)

TOKYO — Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles worldwide for brakes that can suddenly kick in even when the driver isn’t braking. No crashes have been reported related to the defect. Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it was recalling more than 183,000 vehicles in the U.S., including the Acura RL, Acura MDX and Pilot models. More than 56,000 vehicles were recalled in Japan,...
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