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Sony has sold its computer business to JIP and will no longer be doing any work in computer development. Image: Amazon.

Sony cuts 5,000 jobs, exits PC business after US$1bn loss

7 Feb 2014

Panasonic has returned to profitability even though sales of some products, like digital cameras, have fallen quite sharply. Image: Wiki Images.

Panasonic, Sharp point to better times ahead

5 Feb 2014

Sales of digital cameras have fallen resulting in Canon missing its profit forecast for the year. Image:

Canon misses profit forecast on poor camera sales

30 Jan 2014

Workers at the Toyota plant in the UK assemble a hybrid. Image: Toyota UK

Toyota's net profit surges by 82.5%

8 Nov 2013

Honda's profits higher on weak yen

Honda's profits higher on weak yen

1 Nov 2013

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

1 Nov 2013

Japan says parts export to UK navy not illegal

Japan says parts export to UK navy not illegal

15 Oct 2013

Olympus pays investors US$2.6m over accounting scandal

Olympus pays investors US$2.6m over accounting scandal

1 Oct 2013

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

27 Sep 2013

PlayStation 4 (Image: Uncrate.com)

Game consoles remain despite smartphones

18 Sep 2013

Sony plans first foreign-led PlayStation launch

Sony plans first foreign-led PlayStation launch

10 Sep 2013

Japan's Suntory in talks to buy GSK drink brands

Japan's Suntory in talks to buy GSK drink brands

7 Sep 2013

Strong Chinese demand to pull global car market: Moody's

Strong Chinese demand to pull global car market: Moody's

6 Sep 2013

Sony - out of red and back in black

Sony - out of red and back in black

1 Aug 2013

Nissan's profits up 14% in June quarter

Nissan's profits up 14% in June quarter

26 Jul 2013

Prius, Lexus models recalled worldwide

Prius, Lexus models recalled worldwide

6 Jun 2013

Nissan recalls 841,000 Micras and Cubes

Nissan recalls 841,000 Micras and Cubes

24 May 2013

Sony urged to sell entertainment unit

Sony urged to sell entertainment unit

16 May 2013

Honda profits up 73.6% to US$3.7bn

Honda profits up 73.6% to US$3.7bn

29 Apr 2013

Dreamliners return to the skies

Dreamliners return to the skies

29 Apr 2013

Almost 3m vehicles recalled for airbags

Almost 3m vehicles recalled for airbags

12 Apr 2013

Dreamliners may soon be flying again

Dreamliners may soon be flying again

18 Mar 2013

Toyota appoints non-Japanese managers

Toyota appoints non-Japanese managers

11 Mar 2013

Bigger is better says motor industry

Bigger is better says motor industry

11 Mar 2013

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Tamar Kahn 8 Mar 2013

Sony sells Tokyo building for ¥111bn

Sony sells Tokyo building for ¥111bn

1 Mar 2013

No new BlackBerry models for Japan

No new BlackBerry models for Japan

11 Feb 2013

Mazda profits from higher sales

Mazda profits from higher sales

7 Feb 2013

Toyota profits up four-fold

Toyota profits up four-fold

6 Feb 2013

Faulty airbag forces Toyota recall

Faulty airbag forces Toyota recall

31 Jan 2013