Toshiba to stop making mobile phones in Japan
(AP) -- Japan's top chipmaker Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it will end production of mobile phones in Japan due to plummeting demand amid an economic slump.
Business
May 20, 2009
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Japan's NEC to exit supercomputer project
Japan's ailing IT giant NEC Corp. said Thursday that it would withdraw from a government-backed supercomputer project as part of its efforts to cut costs during the economic slump.
Business
May 14, 2009
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Japan's top chipmaker Toshiba posts record loss
(AP) -- Japan's top chipmaker Toshiba Corp. tumbled to a record annual loss amid sinking global demand that has forced it to cut thousands of jobs.
Business
May 08, 2009
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Asia Pacific PC sales down five pct in first quarter: report
Sales of personal computers in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan fell five percent in the first quarter from the previous year as a global economic slump hurt demand, a report said Monday.
Business
Apr 20, 2009
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US firm investing billions in crisis-hit chip industry
Despite the economic slump that has battered the semiconductor business, a new player from the United States' Silicon Valley technology belt is investing billions of dollars in a bid to catch the next wave of growth.
Electronics & Semiconductors
Apr 09, 2009
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Smart bubbly, corny USB sticks lead fair's gadget parade
Intelligent champagne bottles, "green" USB sticks made of corn and an understanding alarm clock led the parade of fun, futuristic gadgets at the world's biggest high-tech fair.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 04, 2009
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