 Yahoo Japan dips 5% on swap talksYahoo Japan falls 5% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on reports that talks regarding the swap of its Asian assets have stalled. [BBC]  Yahoo Japan dips 5% on swap talks Yahoo Japan falls 5% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on reports that talks regarding the swap of its Asian assets have stalled. [BBC News] Unique testbed soon will be in space New and improved ways for future space travelers to communicate will be tested on the International Space Station after a launch later this year from Japan. The SCaN Testbed, or Space Communications and Navigation Testbed, was designed and built at NASA's Glenn Research Center over the last (...) [Science daily] Mirics TV Receiver Makes Debut in JAPAN Partners with IO Data to Bring HDTV to Japanese PC Users - - London, February 7 , 2012 : Mirics ™, developer of FlexiTV ™, the world's first commerci... [WebWire Computer software] Panasonic and Sony mired in Japanese electronics slump Panasonic and Sony have been hard hit by weakening demand for TVs, a strong yen, and lower production following the Thailand floods
Japanese electronics firm Panasonic has nearly doubled its projected net loss for 2011 to ¥780bn (£6.47bn) – the biggest in the company's 95-year history – as the (...) [The Guardian] Panasonic predicts a record loss Japanese electronics giant Panasonic forecasts a record net annual loss of $10bn for the year to March. [BBC] Panasonic predicts a record loss Japanese electronics giant Panasonic forecasts a record net annual loss of $10bn for the year to March. [BBC News] Sony warns annual loss will exceed forecast • Tsunami in Japan and Thai flooding help push losses to £1.8bn
• Incoming chief executive Hirai admits to 'strong sense of crisis'
Sony has warned it is heading for a bigger-than-expected ¥220bn (£1.8bn) annual loss, presenting a daunting task for incoming chief executive Kazuo Hirai, who has vowed (...) [The Guardian] Interview: Tumblr founder David Karp The chief executive of one of the fastest-growing startups on the internet says he lied about his age and experience to woo clients
David Karp, the founder of the blogging platform Tumblr, was 17 when he decided to cut the apron strings and move to Tokyo. With a smattering of Japanese and a (...) [The Guardian] Strong yen adds to Nintendo loss Japanese gaming giant Nintendo announces heavy losses, blaming the strong yen and poor sales of its key 3DS console. [BBC] Strong yen adds to Nintendo loss Japanese gaming giant Nintendo announces heavy losses, blaming the strong yen and poor sales of its key 3DS console. [BBC News] New nukes for America The disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant last March set off a global reassessment of the technology. Germany and Switzerland plan to mothball their reactors, while China and India will push ahead. Meanwhile, the NRC just approved a new reactor design, a crucial step in Southern (...) [CNN Money] Haruno Yoshida appointed president of BT Japan BT today announced the appointment of Haruno Yoshida to head its operations in Japan. As president for Japan, Haruno will drive the strategy and execution of all of BT's business operations in the cou... [WebWire Internet technology] Haruno Yoshida appointed president of BT Japan BT today announced the appointment of Haruno Yoshida to head its operations in Japan. As president for Japan, Haruno will drive the strategy and execution of all of BT's business operations in the cou... [WebWire Telecommunications] Olympus considers suing directors Olympus is considering suing its executives after an accounting cover-up at the firm calls into questions corporate governance in Japan. [BBC]
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