Subsidies spark growth in Japan's solar battery output

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The production of solar battery in Japan is projected to grow by 22% to 60MW in 1999, after soaring by 40.6% between 1997 and 1998 to 49.2MW. The industry is benefitting from the growing demand for solar batteries as a result of the rising government subsidies for household solar battery installations, which grew from 11.1 billion yen in 1997 to 16 billion yen in 1999. Future production of solar battery modules is expected to be influenced by government measures against global warming and costs of solar battery systems.

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Solar Cells, Photoelectric cells

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Strong aftermarket in Japan gives Sanyo sales a powerful lift

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Sanyo Car Electronics expects a 70% increase in sales for 1998 due to strong aftermarket sales in Japan for its removable navigation systems, CD and MiniDisc players. Yasunuri Goto, president of Sanyo Car Electronics, says sales should also rise by 1 to 9% in 1999 even if personal spending in Japan is sluggish. Sales of its removable Mobile Navi system already accounts for 8% of Sanyo's overall car navigation system sales.

Sales, profits & dividends, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Auto Stereo Systems, Automotive sound systems

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