HAKONE, Japan – As Japan’s ailing electronics manufacturers continue to lay off engineers by the thousands, the next move here is a focus of intense speculation around the global electronics industry.

Japanese electronics manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi has decided to extend its tender offer for temperature sensor producer Shibaura Electronic until July 1, postponing the initial deadline of June 19.

Japan on Monday began test broadcasts of satellite television programmes in 4K, as major firms including Sony and Sharp bet on the super high-definition technology to rescue their embattled TV units.

Japanese electronics component manufacturers such as Murata, Taiyo Yuden, and TDK are mostly conservative about the recovery of smartphone demand and are now placing their hope on orders from ...

Two of Japan's largest electronics companies last week said they will divest their semiconductor operations to boost their presence in capital markets. At the same time, another venerable Japanese ...

Japan has plans for the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, according to a recent budget request document from the Ministry of Defense. (U.S. Air Force via Lockheed Martin) MELBOURNE, ...