Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Trade minister Edano visits Thailand

Trade minister Edano visits Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (R) visits a flood-hit factory of Rohm Co., a Japanese electronics parts maker, in Pathum Thani Province, north of Bangkok, on Jan. 11, 2012.

Sensor tells user's preference to virtual or real woman

Sensor tells user's preference to virtual or real woman

A man uses a Rohm Co. experimental sensor at the CEATEC electronics and IT trade fair at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 6, 2015. The sensor detects fingertip blood flows to see which of two women - animation character (above) or real person (below) - to which the user feels more attracted when they profess love to him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rohm demonstrates wireless home lighting control system

Rohm demonstrates wireless home lighting control system

Electronic parts maker Rohm Co. demonstrates a wireless smartphone and tablet home lighting control system in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 26, 2015, ahead of its release set for Sept. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Trade minister Edano visits Thailand

Trade minister Edano visits Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (R) visits a flood-hit factory of Rohm Co., a Japanese electronics parts maker, in Pathum Thani Province, north of Bangkok, on Jan. 11, 2012. (Kyodo)

New president of Rohm

New president of Rohm

Isao Matsumoto, seen in this undated photo, becomes the new president of Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm Co. on May 11, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo