In Japan, new 4K/8K satellite TV broadcast has started on Decmeber 1st, 2018, and the picture quality, especially that of 8K channel, impresses everyone with its overwhelming reality. Although it has become easier to see 8K images with 8K TVs displayed in stores,  there are still many people who do not have the opportunity to […]

From March 15th to May 31st, JTB Corp., Sakai city, and Sakai Tourism and Convention Bureau Public Interest Incorporated Association are conducting experiments of next generation tourism business, Sakai Robot Tour, produced by GHEN Corporation with technical support from Sharp. Sakai Robot Tour lets tourists to visit historic spots, such as Nintoku-Tenno-Ryo Tumulus, the largest […]

It is well known that faithful Muslims pray five times a day towards Mecca. So how do they know when to pray (salah time)? There is  a call to pray,  adhān, reciting “Allāhu ʾakbar (God is the greatest)” from nearby mosques to inform the start of each prayer time. However, because salah times differ according to […]

Sharp AQUOS 8K LCD-TV <8T-C80AX1> and 8K tuner <8S-C00AW1> won the Gold Award in “Hometheater Grand Prix 2019” sponsored by Japanese AV magazine “Hometheater phile” (Ongen Publising Co., ltd.).   “Hometheater Grand Prix” is an award based on survey from 100 installers in home theater dealers across Japan, and the Gold Award is given to […]

  Sharp Multi-Function Printers (MFPs) were awarded 2019 Copier MFP Line of the Year Award, a prestigious award saluting the companies that offer the broadest range of hardware or software, and whose lines consistently performed above average throughout testing for that product area, by Buyers Lab(BLI)*1, a global document imaging industry’s resource for unbiased and reliable […]

　This marks the third time Sharp winning the GOLD Award, a first in six years since the 4K LCD TV <LC-60HQ10>. The ceremony was held on January 23 at Ristorante ASO (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo). Sharp’s Executive Vice President Bob Ishida attended the event. “I am pleased we won this GOLD award for the first time […]

MK Co., Ltd. Taxi service (MK Taxi) provides a limited time tour in Kyoto called RoBo Tabi Taxi with a guiding robot, Sharp’s RoBoHoN, until September 30, 2019.   In this tour, RoBoHoN speaks information about the history and culture of tourist spots together with many tips, and the customer can enjoy communication with RoBoHoN […]

Sharp Corporation’s AQUOS 8K LCD monitor (LV-70X500E) for the European market won an EISA* AWARD 2018-2019. The influential EISA AWARDS represent outstanding new products released in Europe in the past year in various expert groups, as selected by the editors and technical writers of EISA publications. The AQUOS 8K LCD monitor won a Best Product […]

Foreign Technical Internship is an official program where Japanese companies employ foreigners who seek to learn skills in Japan. The companies utilize their work force while the foreigner learn skills through actual work, and return to their home country to contribute to the growth of economy. Sharp has started a new smartphone rental service “J-STAY” […]