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11.11.25 - 04:48
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Sharp Net Profit Doubles in 1st Half (Nippon)
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Osaka, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. said Monday that its consolidated net profit nearly doubled to 45.4 billion yen in its fiscal first half through September from a year earlier, driven higher mainly by strong sales of personal computers. Microsoft Corp.'s termination of support for its Windows 10 operating system helped boost PC sales by the Japanese electronics maker. The profit s......
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27.10.25 - 09:48
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Sharp plugs into the EV game, with a little help from Foxconn (Digitimes)
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Sharp Corp. announced on October 24 that it will enter Japan's electric vehicle (EV) market in fiscal 2027 (April 2027–March 2028), unveiling plans to launch its first self-branded EV built on a vehicle platform developed by its parent company, Foxconn. The company said the EV will be sold through unconventional channels, including home electronics retailers and housing manufacturers....
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24.10.25 - 13:06
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Sharp to Launch EV Being Developed with Hon Hai in FY 2027 (Nippon)
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Osaka, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. plans to launch an electric vehicle under joint development with its Taiwanese parent company, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., in fiscal 2027, it was learned Friday. The Japanese electronics maker unveiled a prototype of its compact minivan-type EV on the day. The prototype, based on Hon Hai's "Model A" EV, will be displayed at the Japan Mobility S......
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15.09.25 - 11:42
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Adani pivots to LCD fab talks with Sharp, Panasonic after chip setback (Digitimes)
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The Adani Group is reportedly in discussions with Japan's Sharp Corporation and Panasonic to establish a joint LCD fabrication plant in India, marking a strategic pivot after its proposed semiconductor wafer fab in Maharashtra was paused. According to Economic Times sources, the talks have gained momentum, particularly following Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to Japan, which emphasized strategic industrial collaboration between the two nations....
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01.09.25 - 10:06
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Sharp sells Kameyama North Plant to Topia (Digitimes)
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Sharp Corporation announced on August 29 that it will sell part of its LCD panel factory in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, to automotive parts developer Topia for JPY1.2 billion (approx. US$8.172 million). The transaction involves the Kameyama Kita Plant, which ceased production in fiscal year 2020, according to Nikkei and NHK....
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20.08.25 - 13:42
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Sharp Develops "Poketomo" Conversational AI Robot (Nippon)
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Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed a "Poketomo" palm-sized robot equipped with conversational artificial intelligence. Designed to be able to carry around in the user's pocket, Poketomo is about 12 centimeters tall and weighs around 200 grams. It has a meerkat-inspired design. With a built-in camera, the robot records places the user saw with it ......
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11.08.25 - 06:06
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Sharp reports net profit after asset sale (Digitimes)
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Sharp Corporation reported a net profit of JPY27.2 billion (approx. US$184.21 million) for the April to June 2025 quarter, reversing a loss of JPY1.2 billion in the same period last year despite an 11% decline in revenue. The profit turnaround was partly driven by gains from the sale of assets at its Sakai, Osaka LCD panel factory to KDDI Corporation....
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09.07.25 - 15:18
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Sharp Develops New Sanitary Pad Dispenser (Nippon)
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Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed a new device for distributing free sanitary napkins. The device, called "todokuto," automatically dispenses one sanitary pad at a time when users hover their hands near it. It will be sold to schools, companies and local governments from July 25, with the aim of helping women who cannot afford to buy such items. ......
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20.06.25 - 06:06
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Intel-backed SATAS begins pilot line construction at Sharp′s factory in Japan (Digitimes)
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The Semiconductor Assembly Test Automation and Standardization Research Association (SATAS), spearheaded by Intel Corporation in Japan, announced on June 19, 2025, that it has begun constructing a pilot semiconductor back-end production line at Sharp Corporation's Kameyama facility in Mie Prefecture. In addition to equipment installation, SATAS has initiated environmental preparation work for several buildings within the site....
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12.05.25 - 16:24
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Japan′s Sharp to Sell Kameyama LCD Plant to Hon Hai (Nippon)
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Osaka, May 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Sharp Corp. said Monday that it will sell its small and midsize liquid crystal display panel plant in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, to its Taiwanese parent, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. The Kameyama No. 2 plant will be transferred to Hon Hai by August 2026. Sharp aims to focus its business resources on competitive fields by downsizing the L......
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02.04.25 - 11:06
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Sharp offloads dormant LCD plant to Aoi for semiconductor packaging pivot (Digitimes)
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Sharp Corporation announced on March 31 that it has agreed to sell an idle LCD panel factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to local electronics component maker Aoi Electronics. Known as Mie Plant 1, the facility spans roughly 60,000 square meters (approx. 14.83 acres) and has been inactive since 2015, when Sharp halted small- and medium-size LCD production there....
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23.01.25 - 05:06
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Sharp′s recovery hinges on CEO-led ′I-Pro′ initiative with 2 key teams (Digitimes)
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Sharp Corporation is set to announce its fiscal 2024 growth strategy during its earnings presentation in May 2025, covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025. However, key elements of this strategy, such as the CEO-led Innovation Accelerator Project (I-Pro), are already taking shape through ongoing initiatives....
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12.11.24 - 14:37
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Sharp Logs 4.6-Fold Growth in Net Profit (Nippon)
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Osaka, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. said Tuesday its consolidated net profit grow by some 4.6 times from a year earlier to 22.9 billion yen in the fiscal first half ended in September thanks to the effect of structural reform and 28.2 billion yen in profits from the sale of shareholdings. The Japanese electronics company reported an operating profit of 400 million yen for the six months,......
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