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Canon USA vs. Canon Inc - Don't Eat Your Own

Photo Business News & Forum (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

In a bizarre turn of events, Canon USA has been taken out to the woodshed and given a whoopin' by Canon Inc in Japan because - get this - Vincent Laforet's Nocturne video showcasing the new Canon EOS 1D Mark IV was "too good" according to Fake Chuck Westfall, and Canon USA made Canon Inc look bad. Thus, Canon USA has directed Laforet to remove the video. ( why we told Vincent Laforet ) and...

Nikkei rises 0.7 pct after election, yen weighs

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.7 percent on Monday after a historic victory by the opposition in Sunday's national election, though some exporters such as Canon Inc came under pressure from a stronger yen.

Nikkei set to rise on exporters, relief after Fed

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009

TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average is likely to gain on Thursday, with exporters such as Canon Inc seen higher after the Federal Reserve suggested the U.S. economy is through the worst of the recession, lifting Wall Street.

Canon Ixus Review: The Ixus Series remains one of the Highest Quality in the Market

Thomas May Photography (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009

Canon Inc. is a Japanese multinational corporation that specialises in manufacturing of optical and imaging products which includes steppers, computer printers, photocopiers and cameras.

Asian Tech Stock Weekly Summary (July 27 - August 2)

Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009

Japan Hardware Kyocera Mita Corp. ( KYO ) entered into a share purchase agreement with Chungho Comnet Co., Ltd. to acquire all outstanding shares of the two document equipment distribution subsidiaries of Chungho, Chungho OAsys Co., Ltd. and Chungho Document Solution Co., Ltd. By acquiring these two companies as its own sales subsidiaries, Kyocera will be able to drastically enhance its sales activities...

Nikkei hits 10-month high on U.S. economy optimism

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit its highest point in 10 months on Tuesday, buoyed by exporters such as Canon Inc after data on the U.S. manufacturing sector underscored optimism that the economy was recovering.

• Nikkei eases after 10-mth closing high, banks climb - Boston Globe

Nikkei hits 10-month high, exporters gain on yen

Financial24 (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009

TOKYO, July 31 - Japan's Nikkei average rose 1 percent to its highest in nearly 10 months on Friday, with exporters such as Canon Inc climbing on a slightly weaker yen .Sony Corp was untraded and overwhelmed with buy orders after posting a smaller- ...

Canon shares open down after nudges up outlook

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009

TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Canon Inc opened down 0.6 percent on Wednesday after the company nudged up its profit outlook as it steps up cost cuts, but maintained a cautious view on office equipment demand. [ID:nT127906]

Canon revises downward full-year sales forecast through December

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009

Tokyo - Japanese electronics maker Canon Inc revised downward its sales for the full year through December to 3.2 trillion yen (33.68 billion dollars) from 3.33 trillion yen as it sees a continuous decline in sales of office equipment, the firm said ...

Canon profits plunge 86 percent in 2Q

Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009

TOKYO — Canon Inc. said second quarter profit sank 86 percent as the global economic malaise w...

Canon profit tumbles, nudges forecast higher

Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Canon Inc posted a 72 percent fall in quarterly profit, hit by sluggish demand for office copiers, but nudged its full-year forecast higher on a firmer than expected yen and more aggressive cost cuts.

Canon quarterly group net profit slips 86%

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Japan's Canon Inc. said after the close of trading Tuesday its April-June group net profit fell to 15.61 billion yen ($164 million), down 86% from 107.8 billion yen in the year-ago period. The result was well below the consensus estimate of 26.7 billion yen of 16 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. For the full-year to December, the digital camera and office equipment maker...

Canon unveils optical stabilizer improvements

Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 07/22/2009

(Credit: Canon Inc.) In the first significant improvement Canon's made in its optical stabilization technology in a few years--I think the last major update was the SuperRange OIS in its camcorders--the company announced a new Hybrid IS technology which adds angular velocity sensing to its current bag of OIS ...

Nikkei gains 1.4 pct, Japan election eyed

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average gained 1.4 percent as optimism about a U.S. economic recovery grew, sparking a revival of risk appetite, with blue-chip exporters such as Canon Inc gaining. Itochu Corp and other trading houses climbed on rising metals prices and firm oil. But trade was light as investors turned their attention to politics after Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso...

Japanese stocks stage post-holiday rally

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks rallied early Tuesday as trading resumed after Monday's holiday, with a weakened yen lifting exporters like Canon Inc. , while trading firms and shippers gained on higher commodity prices. The Nikkei 225 Average was up 1.9% at 9,571.74 in the early minutes of trade, catching up with previous gains in Asian markets as well as Wall Street. The broader Topix...