Japan Computer Industry Scan articles from September 2006

Japan Computer Industry Scan archives from September 2006

WOWOW mulls airing programs via Sky Perfect channels.
September 4, 2006... TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo Satellite broadcaster WOWOW Inc. is considering distributing its TV programs through channels operated by Sky Perfect Communications Inc., a rival satellite TV firm, beginning later this year, a WOWOW official said...

KDDI tops NTT DoCoMo in net increase in cellphone subscriptions.
September 11, 2006... TOKYO, Sept. 7 Kyodo KDDI Corp. overtook NTT DoCoMo Inc. to top the rankings of net mobile phone subscription numbers in August for the first time in two months, an industry group said Thursday. KDDI posted a net increase -- the number...

Denso to provide specialist repair service for high-tech cars.
September 11, 2006... NAGOYA, Sept. 7 Kyodo Leading auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Thursday it will start a special service for diagnosing and fixing problems in automobiles that feature sophisticated electronic components. Denso, one of the core auto...

Softbank chief Son to become president of Japan Telecom Oct. 1.
September 11, 2006... TOKYO, Sept. 7 Kyodo Japan Telecom Co., a fixed-line phone service provider belonging to Softbank Corp., said Thursday that Softbank President Masayoshi Son will replace Hideki Kurashige as its president, effective Oct. 1. Son...

IBM ships microchips for Nintendo's Wii video game console.
September 11, 2006... NEW YORK, Sept. 8 Kyodo International Business Machines Corp. said Friday it has started shipping its microprocessors for Japanese game machine manufacturer Nintendo Co.'s next-generation video game console Wii. IBM said the chips use...

Nintendo's new game console Wii to hit U.S. shelves Nov. 19.
September 18, 2006... NEW YORK, Sept. 14 Kyodo Nintendo Co. said Thursday its next-generation Wii videogame system will go on sale in the United States on Nov. 19 for about $250, hoping to attract more game enthusiasts during the holiday shopping season....

U.S. editorial excerpts -10-.(Editorial)
September 25, 2006... NEW YORK, Sept. 18 Kyodo Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press: MUSIC BIZ ZUNES FORWARD (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles) MICROSOFT ANNOUNCED ITS much-anticipated digital music player last week, and pundits started...

Toshiba to replace faulty notebook computer batteries.
September 25, 2006... TOKYO, Sept. 19 Kyodo Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday said it will replace batteries inside some of its dynabook and Satellite notebook computers because some of them might become incapable of recharging or producing power. The batteries made...

Sega Sammy becomes Sanrio's 3rd-largest shareholder.
September 25, 2006... TOKYO, Sept. 19 Kyodo Amusement machine maker Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it has become the third largest shareholder of Sanrio Co. by acquiring a 6.87 percent stake in the character goods maker. The acquisition is ''purely...