Sharp expects FY 08 operating loss of 30 bil. yen, 1st since 1953

Sharp expects FY 08 operating loss of 30 bil. yen, 1st since 1953

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp. Vice President Toshishige Hamano (L) announced in Osaka on Feb. 6 that the Japanese electronics maker expects to incur a group operating loss of 30 billion yen for the current business year through March, the first full-year loss since it began releasing earnings results on an operating level in 1953.

Sharp to build solar power plants in Italy with Enel

Sharp to build solar power plants in Italy with Enel

TOKYO, Japan - Toshishige Hamano, Sharp's executive vice president, announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27 a plan by his firm to build solar power plants in Italy with Italy's largest power company Enel. Hamano is seen showing off a thin-film solar cell produced by Sharp.

Kansai Electric, Sharp to build solar power facilities in Osaka

Kansai Electric, Sharp to build solar power facilities in Osaka

SAKAI, Japan - (From L to R) Sharp Corp. Vice President Toshishige Hamano, Sakai Mayor Keisuke Kihara and Kansai Electric Power Co. Vice President Sakae Kanno join hands in Sakai on June 23 after the two companies announced they will build and operate solar power generation facilities with a combined maximum output capacity of 28 megawatts, one of the world's largest, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.

Kansai Electric, Sharp to build solar power facilities in Osaka

Kansai Electric, Sharp to build solar power facilities in Osaka

SAKAI, Japan - (From L to R) Sharp Corp. Vice President Toshishige Hamano, Sakai Mayor Keisuke Kihara and Kansai Electric Power Co. Vice President Sakae Kanno join hands in Sakai on June 23 after the two companies announced they will build and operate solar power generation facilities with a combined maximum output capacity of 28 megawatts, one of the world's largest, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Sharp cuts profit estimate on slack cellphone handset sales

Sharp cuts profit estimate on slack cellphone handset sales

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp. Vice President Toshishige Hamano speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Osaka on Oct. 6. He said the company has revised downward its group net profit forecast for the current 2008 business year to 60 billion yen from an initial estimate of 105 billion yen due to sluggish sales of cellphone handsets. (Kyodo)

Sharp to build solar power plants in Italy with Enel

Sharp to build solar power plants in Italy with Enel

TOKYO, Japan - Toshishige Hamano, Sharp's executive vice president, announced at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27 a plan by his firm to build solar power plants in Italy with Italy's largest power company Enel. Hamano is seen showing off a thin-film solar cell produced by Sharp. (Kyodo)

Sharp expects FY 08 operating loss of 30 bil. yen, 1st since 1953

Sharp expects FY 08 operating loss of 30 bil. yen, 1st since 1953

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp. Vice President Toshishige Hamano (L) announced in Osaka on Feb. 6 that the Japanese electronics maker expects to incur a group operating loss of 30 billion yen for the current business year through March, the first full-year loss since it began releasing earnings results on an operating level in 1953. (Kyodo)