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Lights, Camera, Stretch: Viral 2010 for YouTube Japan

in News on December 15, 2010 at 1:36 pm PT

The second most-watched video on YouTube in Japan this year is of an exercise routine. Not just any old exercise routine, though–it’s a take by sportswear maker Reebok on the same one that rules state broadcaster NHK’s airwaves for up to 10 minutes every morning.

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Toshiba Suspends NAND Production at Two Plants

in News on December 5, 2008 at 9:17 am PT

Toshiba is suspending flash memory production at two of its plants, but only for nine days. The company denies plans to shut down the plants completely, though it plans to speed up restructuring at its money-losing chip operations.