Japan

subscribe
Kyulux

LG Display Invests in TADF

by Tom Allen

Image: OLED-InfoKyushu University of Japan spun off a new company called Kyulux last month, which aims to commercialise thermally-activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters developed by the university. Kyulux raised ¥1.5 billion ($13.5 million) in …

Tags:Investment| Japan| Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| TADF| Vol 23 - Issue 13

Ultrasonics Enable Non-ITO Liquid Crystals

by Tom Allen

Ultrasound has been used to replace ITO in LCD displays, by researchers in Japan. ITO is formed using rare metals such as indium. It is not only costly, it is also rigid. The display …

Tags:ITO Replacement| Japan| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Rovi’s G-Guide Powers Sharp’s New AQUOS TV

by Isaac Oburu

Rovi Corporation today announced Rovi’s G-Guide® will power entertainment discovery on Sharp’s new models of its popular AQUOS TVs available later this month in Japan. The new LC-40W35 TVs feature Rovi’s G-Guide, providing viewers …

Tags:Japan| Rovi| TV Set Market

Socionext Decodes 8k

by Tom Allen

Socionext has introduced a single-chip SoC that can process decoding of 8k HEVC video. The SCH801A was developed with Japan’s NHK, and has successfully decoded 8k test streaming data. Existing digital TV SoCs will …

Tags:Chips| Japan| Large Display Monitor| NHK| Semiconductors| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Sharp Takes Rovi in Japan

by Tom Allen

Sharp will use Rovi’s G-Guide for entertainment discovery on its newest Aquos TVs (LC-40W35), which will be launched in Japan this month. The G-Guide enables features such as tagging and search capabilities.

Tags:Back Panel| Japan| Large Display Monitor| Rovi| sharp| Vol 23 - Issue 11

Olympics Used to Test 8k, WCG and HDR

by Tom Allen

UltraHD will not be broadcast from the Olympics in Rio (IOC Has ‘No Plans’ for UltraHD in Rio) – but the format will not be entirely absent. Japan’s NHK will record at least some …

Tags:4k| Brazil| Cameras| Japan| Large Display Monitor| NHK| Olympics| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 23 - Issue 09

TADF Lifetime Extension Could Apply to Existing OLEDs

by Tom Allen

The lifetime of OLEDs based on thermally-activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) has been ‘greatly’ increased via a ‘small tweak’, say researchers at Japan’s Kyushu University. The modifications, which are easily implemented, can also potentially raise …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Materials| TADF| Vol 23 - Issue 09

Step into the World of Virtual Japanese Art with ANA

by Isaac Oburu

As part of its “IS JAPAN COOL” initiative, Japan’s largest airline ANA shines the spotlight on art-based tourism in Japan. Visitors can now experience the world of Japanese contemporary art before even stepping foot …

Tags:Air Traffic Control (ATC)| Japan

panasonic

Panasonic Undergoes Major Restructure

by Isaac Oburu

Panasonic has announced that it’s board of directors has reshuffled the representative directors due to senior management changes. Yasuji Enokido, Mototsugu Sato and Tetsuro Homma will serve as senior managing directors, leaving their previous …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Panasonic| People| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 23 - Issue 08

QD Laser Prototypes AR Display for Vision Correction

by Tom Allen

Image: NikkeiA prototype of glasses using ‘retinal-scanning laser eyewear technology’, to improve wearer’s vision, has been shown at the Medical IT Solutions Expo of Medical Japan 2016, by QD Laser Inc. The glasses are …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Eyewear| Japan| Medical| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 08

Sharp Closes Tenri in Restructure

by Tom Allen

Image credit: Nikkei,Local sources say that Sharp is to close its Tenri LCD factory in Nara Prefecture, Japan, although there will be no job losses. The move is being taken as part of a …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| LCD Fabs| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| sharp| Vol 23 - Issue 07