Pioneer Japan announced its new BDR-PR1 Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder, which offers a number of professional-level features aimed at satisfying the needs of the data archiving market.
Pioneer Launches BDR-207JBK Blu-ray BDXL Writer
Pioneer Corporation announced that it will begin shipping its new BDR-207JBK Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder in Japan early in the new year. No word yet on North American availability.
Canada Inks Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
The Government of Canada announced that it has signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which is aimed at combatting the spread of counterfeit and pirated goods.
Hulu Heads to Japan
Hulu announced that it has launched its video subscription service in Japan.
International 3D Society Up and Running in Japan
The Japan Committee of the International 3D Society (I3DS Japan) announced that it is now up and running.
China Coming on Strong in LCD Panel Production
DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that China will surpass Japan in large-area TFT LCD panel production in the second quarter of 2011.
Gartner Lowers PC Shipment Projection
Gartner, Inc. announced it forecasts that worldwide PC shipments will reach 385 million units in 2011.
Sony to Resume Blu-ray and Magnetic Tape Production
Sony Corporation issued its latest update on the status of its manufacturing operations affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the northern region of Japan on March 11, 2011.
Taiyo Yuden Restarts Disc Production
Taiyo Yuden announced that it has resumed CD-R and DVD-R disc production at its That’s Fukushima subsidiary.
Taiyo Yuden Suspends Disc Production
Taiyo Yuden announced that, as a result the aftershock that struck the northern region of Japan on April 7, 2011, it has once again suspended CD-R and DVD-R disc manufacturing at its That’s Fukushima subsidiary.

