AV zombie

Sony once had an active research and development team investigating paranormal activity. A report into Japan’s fascination with mythic creatures and folklore, carried by Japan Today, reveals that during the Nineties the Japanese consumer electronics giant financed a laboratory to investigate the phenomena of extrasensory perception and other Fortean fancies.
The project ran for eight years […]

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Seven people died and 12 more were injured yesterday when a 25-year old man went on a killing spree in Japan’s iconic Akihabara electronics and video game district. Traditionally a magnet for AV fans, Akihabara (also known as Electric Town) is now equally famous for its anime and manga hobby stores.
Tomohiro Kato reportedly drove […]

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Shares in Panasonic parent Matsushita soared after a rumour circulated that the consumer electronics giant was considering an investment in and eventual merger with, ailing rival Sanyo Electric. Both companies were quick to calm the market, issuing statements that the scuttlebutt was incorrect. Perhaps too quick…

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According to data released by the Consumer Electronics Association, the average American has spent just over 1,400 dollars on consumer electronics over the past 12 months. Its annual Household CE Ownership and Market Potential Study reveals that the money has mainly been spent on flatscreen TVs. The average number of CE products owned per American […]

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The Chairman of Samsung, Lee Kun-hee, could be jailed for five years after being indicted by South Korean Special Investigators on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust. The revelation came at the conclusion of a very public 99-day probe into corruption charges. The shamed Chairman was found guilty of hiding 4.5 trillion […]

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