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‟s ICT News August 2009 The ITU Association of Japan Inc. (ITU-AJ) Kanda KS Bldg. 3F, 1-8-6, Kaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, 101-0044, Japan

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Ⅰ Policies •04Aug. : With the hope that the buds of “Afri-Kagaku” grows in African continent -Outcomes of the African Science and Technology Research Mission-( CAO) •10Aug. : Publishes English Edition of CSR Report 2009 (Toshiba) •21Aug. : "Industrial Science Technology Policy to Enhance Innovation Capacity" - Interim report by the Fundamental Issues Subcommittee, Industrial Science Technology Policy Committee, Industrial Structure Council (METI) •25Aug. : Preserves the Environment with “Green Curtains” of Foliage (Kyocera)

Ⅱ Regulations

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Ⅲ Services •03Aug. : Facebook Connect Photo Integration with DSi Launches Today (Nintendo) •03Aug. : HKNet Hosted Applications to Go Worldwide (NTT Com) •03Aug. : NTT Com to Offer Router-less Corporate VPN (NTT Com) •06Aug. : Launches Foreign-Language Support for PC Customers (Fujitsu) •28Aug. : Nightmare Digital Photo Book for iPhone/iPod Touch Goes Online (Softbank) •31Aug. : NTT America Announces Addition of Second Data Center in , California (NTT Com)

Ⅳ Products •03Aug. : Aerojet and NEC Collaborate to Explore Low Power Ion Propulsion Systems for Satellites (NEC) •03Aug. : Gridiron Action, Antics, Robot Battles and Seductive Bets (Nintendo) •04Aug. : Toshiba to Launch the World's First SDXC Memory Card (Toshiba) •05Aug. : Announces Sale of 15.0-inch Color TFT-LCD Modules for Industrial Use. (Mitsubishi) •05Aug. : Expands Popular 'eneloop universe' with Stylish New Products (Sanyo) •07Aug. : Sharp Introduces 2nd Edition of AQUOS DX Series with Built-In Blu-ray Disc Recorder (Sharp) •10Aug. : Can You Dig It? Brings Dino-Sized Fun to Nintendo DS (Nintendo) •10Aug. : The Force is Strong with this One: Star Content Blasts onto Console (Nintendo) •10Aug. : Big Names and Brilliant Games Make for a Must-See Downloadable Lineup (Nintendo) •11Aug. : Fujitsu Introduces Compact Integrated DPSK Receiver for 40Gbps Optical Networks (Fujitsu) •11Aug. : Launches High-power, Long-life Lithium Ion Secondary Battery Using Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate as the Cathode Material (Sony) •12Aug. : Flipnote Studio for Nintendo DSi Gives Players the Tools to Become Animators (Nintendo) •13Aug. : OKI Adds IP-Compatible Fax Response Functionality to its "eSound™ Engine for Server V2" (Oki) •17Aug. : Fun Keeps Popping Up, From Slot Cars to Rock Stars, Sudoku to Ninjutsu (Nintendo) •18Aug. : Fujitsu and Asianux to Deliver Advanced Linux-based Server Products (Fujitsu) •19Aug. : Eight New Models Including a Large-Capacity Humidifier A ‟virus washer‟ Lineup for "Washing the Air with the Power of Water" (Sanyo) •19Aug. : NEW SLIMMER AND LIGHTER PLAYSTATION®3 TO HIT WORLDWIDE MARKET THIS SEPTEMBER (Sony)

- 2 - Japan‟s ICT News August 2009 The ITU Association of Japan •20Aug. : Fujitsu announces its most energy efficient thin client ever (Fujitsu) •20Aug. : Releases a new digital camera : CX2 () •21Aug. : NEC launches New Multi Access Node with the Fastest VDSL2 Interface for Global Market (NEC) •24Aug. : Fujitsu Releases Notebook PC with "CLEARSURE" Security Solution (Fujitsu) •24Aug. : Jedi Battles, Marvelous Bubbles and Frantic Underground Action (Nintendo) •24Aug. : Unravels Another Mystery (Nintendo) •24Aug. : A Legend is Reborn: Prime: Trilogy Now Available for Wii (Nintendo) •24Aug. : „MOBILE WIDGET‟ Compatible Handsets Top 1 Million (Softbank) •26Aug. : Fujitsu launches Secure Print Solution (Fujitsu) •26Aug. : SANYO Releases Brightest Under 4kg Projector at 4,500 lm – LP-XU106 Ultra portable projector also features „Corner Keystone Correction Function‟ (Sanyo) •26Aug. : New Industrial LCD Panels Incorporate LED Backlight Systems with 100,000 Hour MTBF from Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. (Toshiba) •27Aug. : Fujitsu Is First Vendor to Have Rack and Tower Servers Certified for ENERGY STAR 1.0 (Fujitsu) •27Aug. : Sharp to Introduce New Mobile Internet Tool (Sharp) •31Aug. : Mitsubishi Electric Completes Installation of Two Diamond Screens for Nakayama Racecorse. (Mitsubishi) •31Aug. : Pirates, Puzzles, Rattlers and Role-Playing (Nintendo)

Ⅴ Technologies •05Aug. : NEC Enterprise Server Breaks Virtualization Performance Record --- NEC Express5800/A1160 Xeon Processor-based Server Adds First-place VMmark Benchmark to Growing List of Leading Performance Benchmarks --- (NEC) •07Aug. : RIKEN's New Supercomputer Up and Running (Fujitsu) •11Aug. : Electrically Measuring Method for a Quantum State of a Artificial Molecule (AIST) •18Aug. : Fujitsu Optical Components and to Jointly Develop Integrated Receivers for 40Gbps and 100Gbps Optical Networks (Fujitsu) •18Aug. : World First: SANYO‟s Electrolyzed Water Technology Highly Effective for New H1N1 Influenza Virus Suppression (Sanyo) •26Aug. : develops a 3mm thin-type finger vein authentication module (Hitachi) •27Aug. : Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on 28nm Process Technology (Fujitsu) •31Aug. : Fujitsu Puts a Stop to Notebook Thefts (Fujitsu)

Ⅵ Business •03Aug. : NTT DATA and Information Technology System Co., Ltd. agree to Capital Alliance (NTT Data) •03Aug. : Consolidated Financial Results for First Quarter ended June 30, 2009 ()

- 3 - Japan‟s ICT News August 2009 The ITU Association of Japan •03Aug. : Panasonic Announces Reorganization and Integration of System Business and Fixed- Communications Business through Business Division (Panasonic) •03Aug. : Annual Report 2009 (SEI) •04Aug. : Transfer of Multilayer Ceramic Business from Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. (Murata) •04Aug. : Announcement of Equity-Based Business Alliance (TDK) •05Aug. : Consolidated Financial Results for FY2009 1Q (Alps) •05Aug. : Results Briefing FY2009 1Q (Alps) •05Aug. : Nintendo's New Resort Sells More Than 500,000 Units (Nintendo) •05Aug. : NTT Com Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (NTT Com) •05Aug. : Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (NTT West) •05Aug. : Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (NTT East) •05Aug. : Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (NTT) •07Aug. : Amendment of Financial Results for First Quarter of FY2009 (Murata) •10Aug. : "Dragons‟ Den" Lands in the USA! (NTV) •10Aug. : Toshiba Applies to Join Blu-ray Disc Association (Toshiba) •17Aug. : Sony Ericsson announces changes to company leadership (Sony) •17Aug. : Establishment of the of Air Cushions and Vibration-Proof Rubber Products for Railroad Cars in (SEI) •20Aug. : NEC Selected by KDDI as an LTE Wireless Base Station Vendor (NEC) •21Aug. : Fujitsu Revises Earnings Projections for First-Half FY 2009 (Fujitsu) •25Aug. : Subscriptions to DOCOMO's Credit Payment Top 10 million (DOCOMO) •26Aug. : NEC Electronics and Renesas Report on the Progress of Business Integration (Hitachi) •26Aug. : NEC Electronics and Renesas Report on the Progress of Business Integration (Mitsubishi) •26Aug. : NEC Electronics and Renesas Report on the Progress of Business Integration (NEC) •27Aug. : Notice Regarding Application for the Delisting of Depositary Receipts for Shares from and SIX Swiss Exchange (Fujitsu) •27Aug. : Mitsubishi Electric Wins Order to Manufacture Elevators for Tallest Building in South China (Mitsubishi) •27Aug. : Co., Ltd., to Form Capital and Business Partnership with TOKYO DENPA CO.,LTD. (Murata) •28Aug. : Administrative Remedy Based on Patent Infringement against Dongguan Electronics Co., Ltd. of China Submitted (Alps) •28Aug. : Nikkei Health Licenses Its Content to China's Health & Beauty Magazine (Nikkei) •31Aug. : NEC Installs IPTV Systems in Two Hotels at City of Dreams, Macau, SAR --- Providing from design to construction --- (NEC) •31Aug. : Capital Alliance with Extend Technologies Group Holdings Pty Ltd. of (NTT Data) •31Aug. : Sharp Signs Agreement for LCD Panel Production Project in China (Sharp)

- 4 - Japan‟s ICT News August 2009 The ITU Association of Japan Ⅶ Others •04Aug. : Announcement of the outline of the IT Management Awards for Small and Medium Enterprises 2010 and a call for entries (METI) •07Aug. : The number of subscribers of Mobile Telephone, PHS(Personal Handy-phone System), Internet Provider Services and Radio Paging (as of Jul 31, 2009) (TCA) •12Aug. : NTT DATA Participates in Trial Project to Create Environment Conducive to Electric Vehicles (NTT Data) •14Aug. : Computer Virus / Unauthorized Computer Access Incident Reports: July,2009 (IPA) •14Aug. : Fujitsu one of the first vendors to achieve multinational EPEAT certification (Fujitsu) •17Aug. : Fujifilm's unique Super CCD EXR Sensor Wins EISA “European Digital Imaging Innovation 2009-2010” Award (Fujifilm) •17Aug. : Exports of Electronics from Japan(June 2009) (JEITA) •17Aug. : Imports of Electronics into Japan(May 2009) (JEITA) •19Aug. : Reporting Status of Vulnerability-related Information [2nd Quarter of 2009] (IPA) •19Aug. : Toshiba Awarded Major Order for Multi-MW PV Project for Co., Inc. (Toshiba) •20Aug. : Canon products receive prestigious EISA awards in Europe (Canon) •20Aug. : Production by the Japanese (June 2009) (JEITA) •21Aug. : Panasonic and Twentieth Century Fox Team For Global Promotion of James Cameron's (Panasonic) •24Aug. : Third Championship Victory for China at ABU Robocon 2009 (NHK) •24Aug. : NHK and Fujinon Receives Engineering Emmy Award (NHK) •25Aug. : “Nihon-ga” Modern Japanese Paintings Exhibition (Kyocera) •27Aug. : Domestic Shipments of Major Consumer Electronic Equipment (July 2009) (JEITA) •28Aug. : KYOCERA Sakura Solar Energy Center Marks 25 Years (Kyocera) •31Aug. : NEC to present at LTE Asia 2009 (NEC)

List of entities reviewed Abbrevia- Entity Home page tion Institute of Advanced AIST www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html Industrial science and Technology Alps Co., Ltd. www.alps.com/index.html Canon Canon Inc. www.canon.com/index.html CAO Cabinet Office, Government of Japan www.cao.go.jp/index-e.html Casio Computer Co., Ltd. world.casio.com CIAJ Communications and Information www.ciaj.or.jp/e.htm

- 5 - Japan‟s ICT News August 2009 The ITU Association of Japan network Association of Japan DNP Co., Ltd. www.dnp.co.jp/index_e.html DOCOMO NTT DOCOMO INC. www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ Fuji TV Fuji Television Network Inc. wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/en/index.html Fujifilm Fujifilm Corporation www..com/index.html Fujitsu Fujitsu Limited www.fujitsu.com/global Hitachi Hitachi Ltd. www.hitachi.com/index.html Information - Technology Promotion IPA www.ipa.go.jp/index-e.html Agency, Japan Japan Electronics and Information JEITA www.jeita.or.jp/english/index.html Technology Industories Association KDDI KDDI Corporation www..com/english/index.html KDDI KDDI R&D Laboratories www.kddilabs.jp/english/index.html Lab Kyocera Kyocera Corporation global.kyocera.com Ministry of Economy, Trade and METI www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html Industry Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, MEXT www.mext.go.jp/english/index.html Science and Technology - Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and www.soumu.go.jp/english/index.htm MIC Communications (MIC) l global.mitsubishielectric.com/index. Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Electric Corporation html Ministry of Land, Infrastrucure, MLIT www.mlit.go.jp/index_e.html Transport and tourism Murata Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. www.murata.com/index.html NEC NEC Corporation www.nec.com New Energy and Industrial Technology NEDO www.nedo.go.jp/english/index.html Development Organization (NEDO) NHK (Japan Broadcasting NHK www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld Corporation) NHK www.nhk.or.jp/strl/english/index.ht NHK STRL STRL ml National Institute of Information and NICT www.nict.go.jp/index.html Communications Technology （NICT) Nikkei Nikkei BP www.nikkeibp.com Nintendo Nintendo Co., Ltd. www.nintendo.com/countryselector NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND NTT www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html TELEPHONE CORPORATION NTT Com NTT Communications Corporation www.ntt.com/index-e.html NTT Data NTT DATA CORPORATION www.nttdata.co.jp/en/index.html NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND NTT East www.ntt-east.co.jp/index_e.html TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION NTT NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND www.ntt-west.co.jp/index_e2.html

- 6 - Japan‟s ICT News August 2009 The ITU Association of Japan West TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION NTV Nippon Television Network Corporation www.ntv.co.jp/english/index.html Oki Co, Ltd. www.oki.com/en/ Panasonic Panasonic Corporation panasonic.net Ricoh Ricoh Co., Ltd. www.ricoh.com Sanyo Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. www.sanyo.com SEI Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. www.sei.co.jp/index.en.html Sharp sharp-world.com/index.html Softbank SOFTBANK Group www.softbank.co.jp/en/index.html Sony Sony Corporation www.sony.net Telecommunications Carriers TCA www.tca.or.jp/index-e.html Association TDK TDK Corporation www..co.jp/tetop01/index.htm Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. www.toppan.co.jp/english/ Toshiba TOSHIBA Corporation www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm TTC Telecommunication Technology Committee www.ttc.or.jp/e/index.html TV Tokyo TV Tokyo Corporation www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/corporation

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