‟s ICT News July 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 •01Jul. : Reduces Approximately 100,000 Tons Worth of CO2 Emissions through Use of Renewable Energy in FY2008 (Sony) •07Jul. : Results of the Inviting of Public Opinion Regarding the Evaluation Results Proposal for the FY2008 Radio Wave Usage Condition Survey (MIC) •08Jul. : Publication of the Evaluation Results Proposal for the FY2008 Radio Wave Usage Condition Survey (Response from the Radio Regulatory Council (MIC) •10Jul. : Policy to Strengthen Cooperation of Industry, Academia and Government to Accelerate R&D for the Creation of the New Digital Industry (MIC) •14Jul. : Council for Science and Technology Policy 82th session summary(July 14, 2009) (CAO) •15Jul. : National Guidelines for Evaluating Government Funded R&D (July 15, 2009)(PDF) tentative version (CAO)

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Ⅱ Regulations •07Jul. : Revision of the Guidelines for the Telecommunications Business Act Consumer Protection Rules (MIC) •08Jul. : Results of Public Opinion and the Inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council Regarding the Ministry Ordinance Proposal to Partially Revise the Regulations Concerning the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of the Radio Act Enforcement Regulations, Wireless Equipment Regulations and Special Wireless Equipment (MIC) •10Jul. : Mid-term Response from the Information and Communications Council Regarding Promoting the Distribution of Digital Contents and a Legal System to Strengthen the Competitiveness of Contents (MIC)

Ⅲ Services •01Jul. : NEC Strengthens Digital Signage Business--- Launch of new service solutions supporting digital signage --- (NEC) •01Jul. : New Visual Online Storage Service "quanp" Enters New Testing Stage, Expands Private Beta (Ricoh) •02Jul. : DOCOMO to Launch Mobile Remittance Service (DOCOMO) •06Jul. : NTT Com Launches Traffic Analysis System for DDoS Attacks (NTT Com) •07Jul. : NTT Com to Combine Mobile Data & WLAN for Business Users (NTT Com) •16Jul. : NTT Com to Offer Wide-area Ethernet via Broadband IP Network (NTT Com) •22Jul. : NTT Com Offers Integrated Security Solution for Corporate OCN (NTT Com) •30Jul. : DOCOMO to Lower Basic Monthly Charges for Flat-Rate Data Plans (DOCOMO)

Ⅳ Products •01Jul. : Develops and Begins Mass Production of RK39A 39mm Hollow Shaft-Type, LED-illuminated Potentiometer (Alps) •06Jul. : BIT.TRIP CORE Brings WiiWare Library to 100 Games and Counting (Nintendo) •07Jul. : NEC Introduces High Performance Fingerprint Identification Unit --- Entering global markets starting with Taiwan and Hong Kong --- (NEC) •09Jul. : Announces Sale of Glass Bonding Type Color TFT-LCD Modules for Industrial Use. (PDF: 46 KB) (Mitsubishi) •09Jul. : Protects Electronic Equipment Against Electrostatic Discharge! Commercializing Silicon ESD Protection Device (Murata) •13Jul. : HOPE and ® vPro™ Enable Efficient Health IT Management (Fujitsu) •13Jul. : NEC Promotes Global Cloud Computing Business for Telecom Operators --- Telefonica places an order for SaaS project --- (NEC)

- 2 - Japan‟s ICT News July 2009 The ITU Association of Japan •13Jul. : Bit Boy's Incoming Secret Pulse Commands Pose a Brain Challenge for the Ant Nation (Nintendo) •14Jul. : MasterCard, and DNP Introduce Dual-Interface PayPass / EMV Card (DNP) •14Jul. : Toppan 's "Awaswu to deru neo(R)" is used for a picture entitled "The Adventures of Kazu - Fields and Mountains" from Shogakukan First use for a picture book; over 50 pieces of text and images appear when a special sheet is placed on the page (Toppan) •14Jul. : MasterCard, Toshiba and DNP Introduce Dual-Interface PayPass / EMV Card (Toshiba) •15Jul. : NTT DOCOMO Develops Solar-powered Handset (DOCOMO) •16Jul. : Automotive Energy Supply Corporation Begins Trial Production of Lithium-ion Batteries (NEC) •20Jul. : Art, Cards and Crystals Have Gamers Seeing Spots (Nintendo) •21Jul. : Fujitsu and Sun Boost SPARC Enterprise Server Performance and Virtualization Capabilities (Fujitsu) •22Jul. : Development of the FPDJ9 Series Optical Size 1/10 Inch VGA Wide-Angle Camera Module (Alps) •22Jul. : Fujifilm announces new digital cameras, FinePix S200EXR, F70EXR, Z37, Z35, J30, J27, A220 and A170. (Fujifilm) •22Jul. : Fujifilm announces new 3D image products, FinePix REAL 3D W1 and V1. (Fujifilm) •23Jul. : Toppan Printing begins sales of "SMARTICS-PKI", the first WHQL certified IC card in Japan to be compatible with Citrix's "XenApp(TM)" and "XenDesktop(TM)" (Toppan) •24Jul. : Toppan Printing constructs a cutting-edge 12 inch wafer-level production line and starts the mass production of color filter arrays for image sensors (Toppan) •27Jul. : Fujitsu Ships USB 3.0 - SATA Bridge IC for PC Peripherals (Fujitsu) •27Jul. : Fujitsu Enhances Product-Tracking System for Odakyu Department Stores (Fujitsu) •27Jul. : Nintendo Download: Monkey Island and Musketeers, Card Games and Sudoku (Nintendo) •27Jul. : Releases a new digital camera : GR DIGITAL III (Ricoh) •29Jul. : Kansai University Seeks Leading Edge in IT with System Upgrade (Fujitsu) •29Jul. : Flash Report (Three months ended June 30, 2009) (PDF: 99.6KB) (Murata) •30Jul. : Development and Mass Production of the SCHA Series Connector for microSD™ Cards (Alps)

Ⅴ Technologies •02Jul. : Develops High Efficiency CRT Recycling Technology Using Laser (Panasonic) •06Jul : Toppan Printing develops a 3D measurement system using stereo cameras Enabling measurement of the three-dimensional shapes of objects such as cultural assets Practical tests with the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties at Todai-ji temple's Hokke-do (Lotus Hall) and Kaidanin sub-temple (Toppan)

- 3 - Japan‟s ICT News July 2009 The ITU Association of Japan •07Jul : DOCOMO Develops Enhanced Femtocell Base Transceiver Station - Enables faster data communication and "Home Area" services – (DOCOMO) •14Jul. : "The Recreated Kohfukuji Chukondo" and "The Ashura Statue" VR productions to be screened in Kyushu Screenings at "The National Treasure ASHURA and Masterpieces from Kohfukuji" exhibition held at the Kyushu National Museum from July 14 (Toppan) •15Jul. : Development of Thin-film Electroluminescent Device Using Inorganic Oxides (AIST) •15Jul. : OKI Develops Automatic Soldering Technology based on Static Pressure Bath to Enable Lead-free Soldering for Large, High-density Products (Oki) •16Jul. : Develops Industry‟s First SAW Filter with High Selectivity for the Prevention of Radio Wave Interference (Kyocera) •16Jul. : Sumitomo Electric Develops The World‟s First Pure Green Semiconductor Laser (SEI) •17Jul. : Japan‟s Next-Generation Supercomputer Configuration Is Decided (Fujitsu) •17Jul. : Panasonic Develops Ultrahigh Accurate 3D Profilometer for High-Precision Components (Panasonic) •22Jul. : New Canon Hybrid IS world's first image stabilizer to compensate for two types of camera shake (Canon) •29Jul. : NEC Reinforces Human Interface Research and Development --- Developing easy-to-use HI and reducing costs in cooperation with global research organizations --- (NEC)

Ⅵ Business •01Jul. : Sharp Establishes Consumer Electronics and Office Equipment Sales Subsidiary in Vietnam (Sharp) •06Jul. : DOCOMO and PacketVideo Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Innovation and Growth in Mobile Multimedia Software and Services (DOCOMO) •07Jul. : DNP Acquires China UnionPay Brand Card Manufacturing Certification (DNP) •07Jul. : Toshiba Corporation Set to Enter Indian Thermal Power Industry (Toshiba) •09Jul. : Three-year corporate plan 2009-2011 (NHK) •09Jul. : Sharp‟s Kameyama Plant No. 2 to Increase Production Capacity for LCD Panels by 10% (Sharp) •13Jul. : POWER SYSTEMS AMERICA, LTD. AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TWO SUPERCRITICAL COAL-FIRED STEAM-ELECTRIC GENERATING POWER BLOCKS FROM AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER INC. (Hitachi) •16Jul. : Fujitsu Receives Order for Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Atomic Energy Agency (Fujitsu) •16Jul. : NEC to Revise its Business Segments (NEC) •16Jul. : Sony Ericsson reports second quarter results (PDF) (Sony) •21Jul. : MediaCorp and NHK Renew Partnership on The Asian Pitch and announce winners for 2009 (NHK) •22Jul. : NEC Selected by Indonesia's Bakrie Telecom to Expand IP Networks (NEC) •23Jul. : NEC and Centric Forge Retail Solutions Partnership --- Execution of a distribution agreement with Centric, a European IT solutions provider handling top retail customer accounts --- (NEC)

- 4 - Japan‟s ICT News July 2009 The ITU Association of Japan •28Jul. : Canon releases results for 2Q 2009 (Canon) •28Jul. : NEC Electronics and Renesas Report the Progress of Business Integration (Hitachi) •28Jul. : Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter ended June 30, 2009 (Hitachi) •28Jul. : Hitachi Announces Strategy to Strengthen Social Innovation Business (Hitachi) •28Jul. : NEC Electronics and Renesas Reports the Progress of Business Integration. (PDF: 13 KB) (Mitsubishi) •28Jul. : NEC Electronics and Renesas Report the Progress of Business Integration (NEC) •29Jul. : KYOCERA Establishes New Sales Company in India (Kyocera) •29Jul. : Sumitomo Electric Reorganizes its Oversea Sales Subsidiaries of Optical and Electronic Devices Businesses (SEI) •29Jul. : Toshiba Announces Consolidated Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2010 (Toshiba) •30Jul. : Financial results for FY2009 1Q (DOCOMO) •30Jul. : Fujitsu Revises FY 2009 Earnings Projections (Fujitsu) •30Jul. : Fujitsu Reports Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Financial Results (Fujitsu) •30Jul. : Financial Results for the Three Months ended June 30, 2009 (Kyocera) •30Jul. : Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2010. (PDF: 104 KB) (Mitsubishi) •30Jul. : Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010 (NEC) •30Jul. : For Reference Only: Revision to the 1st Half Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 2010 (Sanyo) •30Jul. : SANYO Reports its Consolidated Financial Results (Sanyo) •30Jul. : Sharp and Sony Enter into Definitive Agreement regarding Joint Venture to Produce and Sell Large-Sized LCD Panels and Modules (Sharp) •30Jul. : Sharp and Sony Enter into Definitive Agreement regarding Joint Venture to Produce and Sell Large-Sized LCD Panels and Modules (Sony) •30Jul. : Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 (Sony) •31Jul. : Announcement of consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending Mar.31 2010 () •31Jul. : FY2010 1st Quarter Financial Results of FUJIFILM Holdings posted. (Fujifilm) •31Jul. : Interconnection Accounting Report FY 2009 (NTT EAST) •31Jul. : Financial Results for the First Quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 (NTT DATA) •31Jul. : Interconnection Accounting Report for the Year Ended March 31, 2009•31Jul. (NTT WEST) : OKI Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2010 (Oki) •31Jul. : Notice Concerning Revision of Consolidated Financial Forecast (Ricoh) •31Jul. : Consolidated Results for the 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2009. (Ricoh) •31Jul. : Westinghouse Announces Acquisition of CS Innovations, LLC (Toshiba)

Ⅶ Others •01Jul. : BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY No.35 (NHK STRL)

- 5 - Japan‟s ICT News July 2009 The ITU Association of Japan •01Jul. : IT Japan Award 2009 – Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Wins the Grand Prize (Nikkei) •01Jul. : Nikkei BP Announces the First Nikkei Net Marketing Innovation Award Winners – McDonald's Japan Wins the Grand Prize (Nikkei) •06Jul. : Exports of Electronics from Japan(May 2009) (JEITA) •06Jul. : Imports of Electronics into Japan(April 2009) (JEITA) •07Jul. : Eco Brand Survey Keeps Top Position while Panasonic Leaps to Second Place with Energy-saving Home Electronics (Nikkei) •07Jul. : Panasonic Honors Winners of Kid Witness News Global Contest 2009 (Panasonic) •07Jul. : The number of subscribers of Mobile Telephone, PHS(Personal Handy-phone System), Internet Provider Services and Radio Paging (as of Jun 30, 2009) (TCA) •10Jul. : Computer Virus / Unauthorized Computer Incident Reports: June,2009 (IPA) •10Jul. : Publication of the 2009 White Paper "Information and Communications in Japan" (MIC) •10Jul. : "OKI Technical Review (Current Issue: Special Issue on the Environment - Aiming for Low Carbon Society -)" (Oki) •16Jul. : “Anpanman” Officially Registered in Guinness Book of World Records (NTV) •17Jul. : Production by the Japanese Electronics Industry(May 2009) (JEITA) •17Jul. : NEC Releases Annual CSR and Environmental Reports --- "Creating an information society friendly to humans and the Earth" --- (NEC) •23Jul. : Domestic Shipments of Major Consumer Electronic Equipment (June 2009) (JEITA) •23Jul. : NHK Launches New Internet Website „NO MORE HIBAKUSHA‟ (NHK) •27Jul. : Release of annual report 2009 (Casio) •30Jul. : Fujitsu Joins Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (Fujitsu) •30Jul. : SUMMER WARS Nominated for Competition in 62nd Locarno International Film Festival (NTV) •30Jul. : Ricoh to Participate in the Japan Climate Leaders Program (Ricoh) •31Jul. : Panasonic To Sponsor MIT Solar Vehicle Team (Panasonic)

List of entities reviewed Abbrevia- Entity Home page tion National Institute of Advanced AIST www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html Industrial science and Technology Alps Alps Electric 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 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. world.casio.com CIAJ Communications and Information www.ciaj.or.jp/e.htm

- 6 - Japan‟s ICT News July 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

- 7 - Japan‟s ICT News July 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 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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