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Japan’s Electronics Under Siege

Hedge-fund billionaire Daniel Loeb’s campaign to pressure Sony Corp. into spinning off its entertainment arm is the latest tremor to ripple through Japan’s electronics industry, already reeling from unprecedented losses stemming from its lost standing in the technology world.

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Sony Says Entertainment Business Not for Sale

U.S. hedge fund billionaire Daniel Loeb proposed Tuesday that Sony Corp. spin off its entertainment arm — comprising its movie and music businesses — by taking up to 20 percent of the unit public.

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Sony Swings to Profit

Sony Corp. said Thursday it swung back to a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter, lifted by one-time gains from the sale of office buildings and shareholdings.

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Sony Raises Full-Year Profit View

Japanese electronics firm Sony Corp. said it doubled its profit outlook for the past business year ended March, aided by a weaker yen, asset sales and a rebounding stock market that helped its life insurance business.

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You Lookin’ at Me? Reflections on Google Glass.

The challenge for Glass is that the costs of ownership fall on people in proximity of the wearer, and that its benefits have yet to be proven out.
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Stringer to Leave as Sony Chairman

In a speech to the Japan Society in New York, Mr. Stringer said he plans to retire from the company in June.

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Smartphones and the Collapse of the Point-and-Shoot Camera

If people feel that their camera phone gives them everything they need, they are unlikely to purchase another device.
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Sony Surprises Optimists With Loss

Sony Corp. posted an unexpected quarterly loss on Wednesday, demonstrating the depth of the problems facing its electronics business and deflating a sense of optimism that was reflected in a recent share-price rally.

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Sony to Unveil PS3 Successor

Sony’s updated console’s arrival comes as the console videogame industry has entered a tailspin.

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Asia’s Electronics Giants Jump Into Health Care

As Asian consumer electronics makers look beyond gadgets for new revenue opportunities, there’s one area that many are finding attractive: Medical equipment.

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