Sharp, Toshiba may remain in corner despite rivals' revival

Sharp, Toshiba may remain in corner despite rivals' revival

Photo taken in April 2015 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Sharp Corp.'s head office in Osaka. Several Japanese electronics makers have regained their profitability due largely to restructuring and the yen's depreciation, but Sharp and Toshiba Corp. are unlikely to catch up with their domestic rivals anytime soon. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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