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Panasonic launches new group structure

OSAKA, Japan - The logo at the Sanyo Electric Co. headquarters in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, is seen replaced with ''Panasonic'' on Dec. 30, 2011. Japan's major electronics maker Panasonic Corp. launched its new group structure on Jan. 1, 2012, reorganizing its business divisions and two wholly owned units -- Sanyo Electric Co. and Panasonic Electric Works Co. -- into three main groups as it places greater emphasis on energy-related businesses.

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'Next generation' Lawson convenience store opens with Panasonic gadgets

OSAKA, Japan - A "next generation" convenience store jointly opened on Feb. 6, 2014, by Panasonic Corp. and Lawson Inc. in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, features the electronic maker's LED light fittings and digital signage that introduce recommended goods to shoppers.

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'Next generation' Lawson convenience store: mascot welcomes customers

OSAKA, Japan - A Lawson Inc. mascot (R) welcomes customers to the opening of a "next generation" convenience store in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 6, 2014. The shop features LED light fittings and digital signage made by Panasonic Corp. to introduce recommended goods to shoppers.

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Sanyo Electric removes logo before reorganization

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 23, 2011, shows Sanyo Electric Co.'s logo being removed from the outer wall of its headquarters in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, in preparation for the planned reorganization in January 2012 of the group led by its parent Panasonic Corp.

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Sanyo Electric removes logo before reorganization

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 23, 2011, shows Sanyo Electric Co.'s logo being removed from the outer wall of its headquarters in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, in preparation for the planned reorganization in January 2012 of the group led by its parent Panasonic Corp.

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Ozawa rejects party post offer by Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a gathering of the DPJ lawmakers in Moriguchi, Osaka, on Sept. 17, 2010. Ozawa, who lost to Prime Minister Naoto Kan in the party presidential election, declined to accept an offer to become acting party president by Kan.

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Woman's body found inside refrigerator on condo rooftop

OSAKA, Japan - The decomposing body of a woman was found June 10 inside a refrigerator that had been left, possibly for a considerable length of time, on the rooftop of a condominium building (pictured) in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, police said.

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Sanyo approves Iue's resignation, Sano to become new president

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. President Toshimasa Iue (L) and Vice President Seiichiro Sano at a news conference in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture on March 28, where Iue announced that Sano will take over his job on April 1. The move puts an end to the founding family-led management of Sanyo's 60-year history.

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Sanyo to stop developing advanced organic EL displays with Kodak

OSAKA, Japan - Tomoyo Nonaka (L), chairwoman of Sanyo Electric Co., speaks at a press conference at the company's head office in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 31. At right is President Toshimasa Iue.

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Sanyo to suffer huge loss, cut back on home appliances

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. CEO and Chairman Tomoyo Nonaka (C) answers questions as President Toshimasa Iue (R) listens at a press conference at the company head office in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 18. The company said it will substantially reduce the size of its divisions making semiconductors and ''white goods'' such as refrigerators as it expects to incur a group net loss of 233 billion yen for fiscal 2005.

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Sanyo to suffer huge loss, cut back on home appliances

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. President Toshimasa Iue is surrounded by reporters as he leaves a press conference room at the company head office in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 18. The company told the press conference it will substantially reduce the size of its divisions making semiconductors and ''white goods'' such as refrigerators as it expects to incur a group net loss of 233 billion yen for fiscal 2005.

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Tanka poet Tsukamoto dies at 84

TOKYO, Japan - Kunio Tsukamoto (file photo taken in 1997), an avant-garde tanka poet who had an enormous impact on the classical Japanese poetry following World War II, died June 9 of respiratory failure at a hospital in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, his family said June 10. He was 84.

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Osaka subway cars disinfected

OSAKA, Japan - Workers disinfect the inside of a subway car May 20 in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, following reports that a Taiwanese doctor who used the Osaka subway was confirmed infected with SARS..

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Aquino attends Sanyo shareholders meeting

Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino addresses a general shareholders meeting of Sanyo Electric Co., held in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on June 29, in which her appointment as a board member is formalized. The Japanese consumer electronics maker invited Aquino as an outside director to receive advice on operations in Asia. Sanyo has maintained ties with Aquino since its establishment of a semiconductor plant in the Philippines in 1995.