Japanese shares slip on firmer yen, profit-taking after electionThe benchmark Nikkei share average ended down 0.44% at 23,454.89, having hit a fresh seven-month high in the previous session.
Nikkei dips to 2-1/2-week low as yen firms, earnings disappointThe Nikkei share average fell 1.15% to 22,397.11, the lowest close since July 10.
Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher; banks gain as US regulators relax rulesThe benchmark Nikkei average rose 1.1% to 22,512.08, rebounding from a 1-1/2-week closing low hit in the previous sessiom.
Nissan to close global HQ, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virusNissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will shut its global headquarters in Japan for 16 days through early May to contain the spread of the co...
Toshiba to announce business plan on FridayJapan's Toshiba Corp said it would unveil its business strategy for next fiscal year on Friday in an announcement expected to include plans...
- Canon launches video cameras in India; targets Bollywood
Targeting the Bollywood and television industries, Japanese major Canon today unveiled a range of video cameras in India.
- Canon planning to roll out 18 new products in India to raise market share
The Japanese company is also hoping to cash in on the market vacated by Kodak and the sudden surge in camera business.
- Japan's Canon sees two-thirds drop in profit in 2009
Japanese high-tech giant Canon Inc. warned on Wednesday the economic crisis would drive down profits by two-thirds in 2009, after a 91 perc...
- Canon unit shedding more than 1,100 contract jobs: officials
More than 1,100 contract workers are losing their jobs at two subsidiaries of Japan's Canon Inc. due to production cutbacks, officials said...
- Canon slashes full-year profit forecast
Canon Inc slashed its profit forecast for the full year as the appreciating yen hit the firm's overseas revenues.
- Matsushita to offer world's smallest advanced camera
Matsushita said it would launch the world's smallest digital camera with interchangeable lenses, targeting female users who want a high-per...
- Canon and Ricoh profits hitby firmer yen
A firmer yen and slowing US copier sales have hit profitability at Ricoh Co Ltd and Canon Inc, causing Ricoh to miss its latest annual earn...
- Canon reports record profits in 2007
Japanese electronics maker Canon Inc. said Wednesday it posted record earnings in 2007 on the back of brisk digital camera sales, although ...
- Canon strengthens India focus, earmarks highest global spend
Buoyed by a significant growth in India, Japanese digital imaging company Canon would spend a sum of Rs 100 crore this year on marketing he...
- Matsushita, Canon, Hitachi form LCD tie-up
Japanese electronic makers Matsushita, Canon and Hitachi said Tuesday they will form an alliance in liquid crystal panels in the latest tie...
- New Delhi keen to wrap up talks on CEPA
ndia is keen on completing negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with Japan by the year-end.
- Digicams ageing out: IDC
Demand for digital cameras will slow over the next few years as the market enters a maturity phase.