Toshiba Expands CMOS-LDO regulator product

Toshiba has announced a series of "TCR2EN", "TCR2EE", "TCR2EF" a new series of CMOS-LDO regulator 200mA Single Output for mobile devices. The new series, the load response low dropout, low noise output, excellent, high output voltage accuracy features. By taking advantage of the latest generation of micro CMOS process, I realized in ultra-small packages, a characteristic that can respond to the demands that are required for high-performance analog circuits. Suitable for mobile phone use smartphone, tablet, portable audio players, notebook PC, digital camera, digital video camera, a wide range of mobile devices.

PVC = profits, into Shin-Etsu, net income is Mon 4-12 (ending) strong electronic materials

The fiscal year ended April to '12 <4063> = 2012 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. is an increase. Overseas sales of U.S. subsidiary Shintech were strong in salt and fine chemicals business mainstay. In particular, the demand for PVC resins and building materials for water and sanitation in Latin America was strong.

Hoshizakidenki business acquisition, the U.S. manufacturer of dishwashers

29, Hoshizakidenki <6465> has announced that its U.S. subsidiary was acquired from the parent company of Manitowoc (WI) business (KY) maker dishwasher, Jackson Co.. Jackson inherited the business of the company with offices in the development and production of commercial dishwashers in the United States, the expansion of business areas connected in North America, is aiming to strengthen its management base.

Sounds sluggish market down 5.7% = securities until November SBI, net income from April to 12 (ending)

Net income securities SBI Mon 4-12 years = 2012 (unlisted) was 3.8 billion yen, a decrease of 54 million 5.7% year-on-year. 94 million, a decrease of 28.1 billion yen 3.6%, decrease in net operating revenues of ¥ 26 billion 59 million, a decrease of 3.2%, 5.4 billion 51 million yen, an increase of 1.7%, operating income and operating income and ordinary income was 5.6 billion yen, an increase of 3.0%.
Due to sluggish stock prices until November 12, investor trading had been stagnant, revenue was a factor.

Upper limit of 800 000 shares acquired Yahoo, treasury stock

29, Yahoo <4689> I've announced the acquisition of its common shares up to a maximum of 800 000 shares. Equivalent to 1.4% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares. Upper limit of the amount of ¥ 20 billion acquisition. Acquisition period until 15 March from February 1. And improved efficiency for the purpose of capital, plans to retire all shares acquired.

Tokyo shares, fell 91 yen 11 000 yen yen at one time

U.S. stocks subject to high of the previous day and the depreciation of the yen exchange rate, the stock market in Tokyo morning of April 30, became the dominant buy mainly export-related shares such as automobiles and machinery. Temporary Nikkei Stock Average 11 004 ¥ 48 sen with a high of 137 ¥ 76 sen compared with the day before, since April 30, 2010, as during the time of the transaction were highs and 2 years and 9 months.
Am closing stretch in succession and was sen sen high ¥ 77 ¥ 05 10 990 124. (TOPIX) is a high of 928.75 points TOPIX 7.99 showing the price movements of all issues the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 1.5 billion on volume of 55.24 million shares. Turnover was 926.5 billion yen.
On the other hand, temporary, the Tokyo foreign exchange market as the yen fell to $ 1 = 91 yen. 11 am current high against the dollar and the yen the previous day 32 sen to 91 sen 01 yen 98 yen 90 sen.

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., to import LNG from Canada = t 2 million in 2017

29, in order to import petroleum gas and liquefied (LNG) to (LPG), <5019> Idemitsu Kosan has announced that it will establish a joint venture company "Arutagasu" gas company in the country with the (Calgary, Alberta headquarters) liquefied natural gas produced in Canada was. Imports also start as early as 2017.
2 million tons of LNG import volume year, LPG is planning a ton to 700 060 million. Future, enter into negotiations Idemitsu sales of electricity and gas companies in Japan and to a new generation business.

Fujifilm weak operating profit forecast revised downward, for the full year

FUJIFILM Holdings <4901> is weak. It is with a weaker yen to 59 yen 1766 at 9:00 am and 35 minutes. The Nikkei average negative contribution in the top ranking.

29 After the close, announce a fix for the year ended March 31, 2001 earnings forecast. Lower (down 2.6% year-on-year) from 110 billion yen to 125 billion yen operating profit, I was below the market consensus of around ¥ 116 billion. Demand for compact cameras has been reduced there is also widespread use of smartphones.

On the other hand, the translation of foreign currency-denominated assets gain occurs in the depreciation of the yen, net income was revised upward (up 14.2% year-on-year) 50 billion yen from 45 billion yen.

Although the stock price has remained at negative territory, to sell the morning round, with daily chart has become a dress that stopped falling in the 25-day moving average line.

Percentage year-on-year decline for the first time 5-6 Operating income = disclosure (ending) the forecast ended March 31 Nichiden nitrate, 13 years

We have disclosed our forecast range for the first time in the year ended March 31 <5214> = 2013 NEG. From the slump in the LCD display market, January-March quarter this year expected to demand tough glass. Decrease in revenues is expected to decline in product prices, such as in terms of profit and loss. Expected to be decreased significantly by 5-6 percentage operating profit for the full year.

Softbank highly reactive • 135 temporary coverage to strong performance

Softbank <9984> has surged. Exceeded ¥ 3195 high of January 4, it has been bought up (high 135 yen compared to the previous day) 21:09 am-minute 3200 yen.

Reported in the third quarter results for the year ended March 31, (May 4-12), operating income increased by over 10% compared to the same period last year, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun 30 date, so it was about ¥ 590 billion now Softbank are. patterns such as strong sales of iPhone have contributed.

In addition, we plan to 3 pm on the 31st of Softbank announced third quarter results.

JR Tokai will rebound, compression repair costs in the new method

JR Tokai repulsion. Minutes to 18:09 am wearing a high of 840 yen 8440 yen. 29 After the close, announced a change of plan allowance funded renovation of the Shinkansen.

The development of new methods, five years ahead of the major refurbishment of the Tokaido Shinkansen was planning in 2018, launched in April this year. 30% reduction can be costs, it is reduced to 730.8 billion yen from 97.1 billion yen trillion in the past. To end in March this year, the allowance reserve plan ended March 31, 2002 is now forecast operating expenses decreased by ¥ 68.3 billion.

It should be noted that 1 trillion 199.5 billion yen, up 93 million of 6.9% year-on-year, accounting for the third quarter of the year ended March 31, 2001, net sales and operating income was 371.6 billion yen, an increase of 15.8% 3 million was. In addition to the absence of revenue due to the earthquake, were strong tourism use.

The fiscal year ended April-'12 = 12, up 46.5% Taiko Bank, Ltd., consolidated net profit (balance sheet)

06 million, an increase of 1.9 billion yen 5.0% year-on-year, 1.1 billion yen, an increase of 46.5% 69 million, ordinary income <8537> = Taiko Bank, Ltd. The consolidated net income 3.4 billion net profit 24 million real business (¥ 4.1 billion year-on-year 03 million yen). Credit cost 1.2 billion yen (¥ 1.5 billion year-on-year). NPL balance of disclosure standards under the Financial Reconstruction Law was ¥ 39.6 billion as of December 31, a percentage of the total amount of credit is 4.5%. Consolidated capital adequacy ratio is 11.56%.
The forecast fiscal year ended March 31, 13, it is not expected to change with the traditional 2.3 billion yen, down 13.5% year-on-year consolidated ordinary income of ¥ 1.3 billion, a decrease of 15.0% of consolidated net income.

Premium business card 2 = strong gains, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased contribution period April-December, 12 G Marui (ending)

Effective April 4-12 years Marui Group <8252> = 2012 earnings decline. By providing the benefits joining business card, card to expand the alliance, passengers recorded a record high 2.92 million people, an increase of 9% compared to the same period last year. Also contributes to reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses in the core retail business, consolidated operating income increased by 21.7% year-on-year.

Aiphone likable sudden rebound, an upward revision year

Aiphone <6718> has announced earnings forecast correct the fiscal year ended March 29, now after the close. 30-day stock price is up to $ 1609 to buy 127 of the appreciation of the yen compared to the previous day to 9:27.

Although deferred, increased sales forecast for the quarter (up 41.8% year-on-year) 2.3 billion yen from 1.7 billion yen to 50 million of the original plan expected operating income. Renewal and expansion of the market sales have contributed.

The company shares with the 1645 yen and 1635 yen last year high highs, in May the same in August last year.

U.S. Dreamworks filmmakers start WikiLeaks

DreamWorks Studios announced U.S. movie production company, and began shooting "The Fifth Estate" movie dealing with the web site "Wikileaks" that buzz in the internal release of the documents. Bill Condon, screenwriter Josh Singer is responsible for the oversight role of Julian Assange Benedict Cumberbatch batch, role Dom Daniel Brühl Daniel Scheidt Berg will serve. Laura Linney, Anthony Mackie, and other actors, such as the chalice van Houten. In the United States, will be released in theaters on November 15 this year from Touchstone distribution label.

In sluggish trading customers = U.S. subsidiary Monex declined 97.4%, the period between April 12 (ending)

Such that the customer's transactions in the company TradeStation rice, which was acquired by the downturn will affect the fiscal year ending Mon 4-12 Monex Group, year <8698> = 2012 (consolidated), net income decreased by 97.4% year-on-year became significantly decreased. Net operating income increased by ¥ 21.6 billion, an increase of 4.3% in the June 1999 acquisition of the company, due to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income, ordinary income were negative.

Export of chemicals, such as strong sales and profit growth = April-'12, 12 Shikokukasei (the closing)

April-'12 <4099> = 2012 Shikoku became the sales and profit growth in sales, operating income, net income both. Exports, such as fine chemicals for the printed circuit board to be used as a raw material and insoluble sulfur tires were strong, compressed under the influence of high-profit resource. In addition, the recovery in new housing starts, sales also grew exterior of the building materials business sector.
There is no change to the forecast of consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2001.

Favor the resumption of dividend is 12% higher Fujiya temporary for the first time in eight quarters

 Fujiya is with the appreciation of the yen 24 220 yen (high 12%) to minute 9:09 in the morning. 29 After the close, announced the Revision of Dividend Forecast for the year ended December 31 before. I was once at the end of the fiscal year dividend of ¥ 2 had with Muhai. Resumption is the first time in eight quarters.

Confectionery business in the reconstruction of the operating deficit lasted from the early 2000s, has discovered that Fujiya scandal that use outdated material in 07 years. The customer churn, but there is a delay in the turnaround, it was committed to the expansion of sales channels, such as entering a subsidiary of Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

Rebounded sharply upward revision of Koito Manufacturing year

Koito Manufacturing rebounded sharply. It is up to $ 1445 to buy 90 of the appreciation of the yen (6.6% higher) at the time at 9:30.

After the close on the 29th, the company revised upward earnings forecast for the year ended March 31 now. (Up 7.9% year-on-year) 465 billion yen from 455 billion yen in the planning, sales and operating income was increased (up 10.3% year-on-year) 35 billion yen from 33 billion yen the same art.

Improve productivity significantly increased up to half, and operation of the new plant overseas, such as cost savings have contributed.

Rex Ahmed, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers drug development = February 13 (initial public offering)

February 13, drex <4586> (Higashikagawa Kagawa, Makoto Matsumura good president) is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers. Development of drugs that use proprietary transdermal technology. Has produced an adhesive patch or ointment, such as bed sores and pain relief, skin ulcers. Clinical trials and other research and development expenses, financing of approximately 1.6 billion yen, to finance the operation.
According to the president Matsumura, compared to oral administration, without being "first pass effect" it from being the absorbing component, such as organs other than the affected area, a relatively small amount of medication, drug transdermal is difficult to produce side effects. In addition, there is an advantage to be easy to maintain the effect, such as the elderly is likely to swallow also difficult patient.
The company has dramatically improved the permeability of the component that the melting point of the ionic conductivity to use the "ionic liquid" high-low, in the prior art cause the absorption through the skin is difficult.
In addition, we are aiming to sell in the United States "ETOREAT" is anti-inflammatory analgesic patch was the first to take advantage of the technology. The adhesive patch, and some thick poultice, agents are non-hydrous hydrous thin tape. Japan said the tape agent has increased its share of anti-inflammatory analgesics as ease of use, in the United States is that it is still common poultice, expansion in the U.S. market is expected.

Toshiba commercialized bridge interface with control functions

 Toshiba has announced that it has commercialized two products bridge conversion interface LCD high resolution to be used for mobile devices, such as ultra-books and tablet for display (LCD) with a backlight function control. In the bridge LVDS interface converter to convert from MIPI-DSI, corresponding to the maximum possible WUXGA (1920 × 1200) at 24 bit / 60 frame. Further, by controlling the backlight intensity level according to the outside, I can greatly reduce the power consumption of the display. Sample shipments planned March this year, I will start mass production in August sequentially.

Lower width reduction after indu Komatsu, in sharp decline

Komatsu <6301> Yoritsuku for $ 2300 but will be weaker yen the previous day and 85 (3.6% depreciation), it is then lowered to reduce the width.

The company lowered its earnings forecast for the year ended March 31, now 29, after the close. Have lowered (down 10.3% year-on-year) 230 billion yen from 262 billion yen operating profit of previous forecasts.

What has been such as reduced demand for construction machinery in the Indonesian market has affected, profit warning is also perspective with already weaving, because it is expected to be contributed weaker yen fourth quarter (January-March), there is a possibility that the movement will continue to repurchase.

The current stock price of 2365 yen for 26 minutes at 9 20 weaker yen the previous day.

50 million = 100 million euros in the sale agreement, business video acoustic Phillips, to Funai

29, electronics giant Philips Research in the Netherlands announced that it had reached an agreement with the company by selling Funai to <6839> sound, video, multimedia and accessories manufacturing and sales business. Proceeds from sales of 100 million euros 50 million.

FY 10-12 is Molex = U.S. record revenue

U.S. giant Molex connectors and other electronic components, has announced the results of (May 10-12 last year), the second quarter of fiscal 2012. At $ 900 million, an increase of 12.8% compared to 67.7 million the same period last year, sales record. Net income was $ 70.4 million ($ 0.39 per share). That the shipment has become strong through Christmas I contributed to the good performance.

Corresponds to the opening of the ASEAN logistics June Toyo Logistics Co., Ltd., a branch Myanmar Yangon

29, <9306> Toyo Logistics Co., Ltd. has announced the opening of a branch office in Yangon, Myanmar in June this year. With taking into line with the company's operating Myanmar vessel has a business relationship, corresponding to the activation of regional logistics Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the future. Yangon branch positioned under the umbrella of the subsidiary in Singapore.

Girls unveiling unit "X21" big mean age 14 years. To the large family of more than more than 300 people enrolled in AKB48?

Formed from the 21 finalists of "The 13th Japan national contest Pretty" promotion sponsored by Oscar, 28, and a press conference in Tokyo debut showcase girls unit "(Nijuichi Aix) X21" 14-year-old average age was held. In addition to said 21 people also play CD debut as unit responsible for the next generation of girls, two group of students, and three candidate group of students waiting for 300 people, there is likely to be the largest faction surpass AKB48 unit as girls. Has been put meaning such as "unknown", "future", "generation" in the "X" in the "X21" have been carefully selected from among the applicants through 102 564 held last year contest "Pretty" national 21 it is a unit according to the name of "mass potential" is represented. Is a Grand Prix contest "Pretty" national flower Nana Yoshimoto real Ozawa Yu, deputy leader of the leader, Yoshimoto has been decorated with the presence of attention, such as Weekly Playboy cover at the same time, the Big Comic Spirits.

In addition to being selected to 2013 mascot Unitika Girl Rina Matsuda Further, although not at the stage presentation, many enrolled members and exclusive model for teen fashion magazine, movie, drama, image girl has been determined. Then, release date and manufacturers will be announced at a later date, are also planned debut debut CD unit in the group and, as a unit of 21 girls. Members of even 300 people were excavated and scouts audition but not "contest Pretty" also has, by and waiting aim of full member group of students two, as a group of students 3, likely to be girls unit of large household multiplayer top There is also a.

Taste has been since last September, "Yoshimoto serve as the leader, has been trying for the first time together special lessons singing, dancing, acting, Chinese, Korean, and English. Too mortifying thoughts and a sense of accomplishment, I was also repeatedly teamwork lessons I think I can grow from "Pretty contest." 21 people, can now have confidence. as X21, a new wind puff, given the impact of the presence "Talking about the ambition and also Ozawa deputy leader," I want to be I'm so happy to be able to debut in the member, as get to know as many people as the X21 wants to learn to experience things. and I continued, "I will continue to work with a smile.

Appeal in a healthy group "smile is bright and full of pure" that (Honoka mouth water supply), X21 is "I want you to see the character because each character have 21 people," the leader. Name had been heard from the staff gone up TV coverage of "the most interesting character?" Among them is the cherry Kagotani of junior high school freshman. Kagotani reputed to be "the eyes are Kurikuri is amazing, I have emphasized the eyes, face, funny cute in spite of" and shows off the best and mimicry "! Doing professional wrestler Stan Hansen" then, a cheer went kidnapped reporters.

The press conference, was rushed to Kutsuna Shiori Takei Saki and support from "Pretty Japan national" as a senior and 21 people. Now is 21 people, Takei, "Although I some places you are able juniors as a companion, please work hard work hard as a competitor.'ve Noticed I also puzzled, good luck look forward to the day that you can play with girls I would like to go, and. Mr. Yoshimoto leader, Good luck pulling firmly juniors can for the first time, and I'm really looking forward to, "Kutsuna" I will let the question-and-answer session with the self-introduction of all of you in the back much earlier I yell me. because it is still Bokeboke Te, surprised if you are too firmly, "I think it's okay that I want to emulate is the mind now. should we do as it is honest.

Weaker yen = revised upward trend (ending) HD Fujifilm, the consolidated net profit

Revised upward (¥ 45 billion previous forecasts) forecast 50 billion yen (U.S. GAAP) net income for the year ended March 31, FUJIFILM Holdings (HD) Year <4901> = 2013. The recent exchange rate is tilted in the direction is primarily due to the depreciation of the yen. However, such as it is pressed (feature phones) smartphones gain widespread use, reduced demand for compact digital cameras have advanced more than expected was heard, operating income reduction (¥ 125 billion previous forecasts) ¥ 110 billion was.

KCI rice paper management system will be posted incision infection rate of decline

Kinetic Concepts has announced the U.S. technology giant wound therapy (KCI), the research results about the system "Prevena" incision of the company management has been published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. According to the same study by a group at Louisiana State University, among the patients who received incision in the groin by vascular surgery, did develop a wound infection whereas only 6% in the group Prevena, group Prevena non it becomes 30%, overall infection rate was significantly reduced by Prevena. Previous studies have shown that medical costs can be significantly reduced by Prevena again.