Features
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July 26, 2010
Demand for Semiconductors is Recovering―But That May Not be Good News
Demand for semiconductors has increased sharply this year, prompting Toshiba to resume its plans to increase production capacity. The downside of this market recovery is that capacity is already stretched for some products―Hitachi was recently forced to delay delivery on a semiconductor-enabled product. Manufacturers may face a bottleneck caused by a semiconductor shortage.・・・
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July 20, 2010
Manufacturers Focus on the Medical Field
Manufacturers are consolidating their medical care business at an accelerated pace while facing an increasing number of new entrants in the field. They are applying their technologies to a new growth market which they view as being on a par with the environment. Can Japanese companies beat rivals such as Samsung of Korea and GE of the United States?・・・
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July 12, 2010
Chinese Carrier Offers Flights to Japan for the Amazing Price of 4,000 Yen
Spring Airlines is a low-cost Chinese airline that has realized impressive growth through relentless cost-cutting and success in building its customer base. With its planned launch of regular flights to Ibaraki, the company will bring its low-cost business model to Japan.・・・
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July 26, 2010
Demand for Semiconductors is Recovering―But That May Not be Good News
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July 20, 2010
Manufacturers Focus on the Medical Field
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July 12, 2010
Chinese Carrier Offers Flights to Japan for the Amazing Price of 4,000 Yen
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July 5, 2010
Strong Yen Poses a Threat to Japanese Manufacturing
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June 28, 2010
Toshiba Goes On the Offensive with LED Light Bulbs
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June 21, 2010
Selection Process Puts Natural Gas Powered Vehicles in a Tight Spot
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