Foxconn-Sharp partnership

Foxconn has taken over Sharp, and is keen on rejuvenating the Japanese brand.

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Friday 3 July 2026

Sharp, SES target Japan MEO satellite services as industrial connectivity demand rises

Sharp is moving deeper into satellite communications as it seeks to extend its networking technologies beyond consumer devices and into industrial infrastructure.

Thursday 2 July 2026

SoftBank leads Japan's sovereign AI push, with Foxconn eyeing the compute backbone

Japan's sovereign AI push is moving from policy ambition to industrial buildout, with SoftBank-backed Noetra at the center, and Foxconn...

Thursday 25 June 2026

Foxconn and Sharp sign strategic pact to prioritize AI servers and smart infrastructure

Foxconn announced on June 24 that it signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with Japan's Sharp Corp., with both companies centering the partnership on complementary strengths...

Thursday 18 June 2026

FOPLP race heats up as Innolux reportedly teams with TSMC

As AI chip technology advances, larger chip sizes and heterogeneous integration packaging are driving bigger package dimensions, pushing semiconductor makers to adopt FOPLP over FOWLP...

Friday 12 June 2026

Sharp lays out 2026 growth strategy with AI servers as top priority

Foxconn affiliate Sharp said in Tokyo that it has moved beyond restructuring and onto a new growth phase, with global implications for customers, suppliers, and enterprise buyers watching...

Thursday 11 June 2026

Sharp's AI server plan signals a broader shift in Japan electronics

Sharp's June 9 fiscal year 2026 business briefing highlighted a deeper partnership with Foxconn, with AI servers becoming the main focus. Sharp said it will begin selling AI servers...

Monday 1 June 2026

Interview: Sharp CEO taps Foxconn ecosystem for brand revival

Sharp President and CEO Tetsuji Kawamura said the company has eased some long-standing management pressures, but its main challenge now is to expand its brand, develop new businesses,...

Sunday 31 May 2026

GIS takes AR and optical communication opportunities to pave transformation

Facing memory shortages and Sharp's plan to shut down its Guishan K2 plant by the end of 2026, GIS chairman Hsien-Ying Chou said the company faces greater operational challenges in...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Sharp delays Kameyama LCD shutdown as losses mount

Sharp is delaying the shutdown of its Kameyama No. 2 LCD plant to December from August, as customer demand has held up stronger than expected ahead of the planned production halt.

Saturday 11 April 2026

Sharp launches edge AI companion device with private cloud memory in Taiwan

Sharp's Poketomo launch in Taiwan illustrates how edge computing, combined with private cloud storage, is reshaping consumer AI devices, promising lower latency, enhanced privacy,...

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Sharp names Kawamura as CEO, shifts to growth after restructuring

Sharp has named Tetsuji Kawamura as its president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, marking a shift from restructuring to...

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Sharp taps BD chief as CEO in post-restructuring shift

Sharp Corporation, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has named its Chief Business Development Officer, Tetsuji Kawamura, as its next president and CEO, placing an executive with deep overseas...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Foxconn drops bid for Sharp's Japan LCD plant

Sharp said on February 10, 2026, that the planned sale of its Kameyama No. 2 liquid crystal display factory in central Japan to its Taiwanese parent, Foxconn, had collapsed after the...

Friday 6 February 2026

Japan's consumer electronics decline: From mobile phones to TVs

Sony has recently chosen to partner with TCL in managing its Bravia TV brand, reflecting the long-standing downturn of the Japanese vendor's television business. In Japan, once-dominant...

Thursday 22 January 2026

Commentary: In Bravia's handover, can TCL keep Sony's premium promise?

Sony Corporation and TCL Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture that will take over Sony's home entertainment...

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