Your daily roundup of news from The Wall Street Journal related to Japan: Sharp Expects to Miss Full-Year Earnings Outlook : Sharp Corp. said Monday its earnings for the current business year ending in March will likely miss its forecast for a ¥30 billion ($256 million) net profit. Profitability of its business in Japan worsened due to the weaker yen, while its panel-making business faced severe market pressure, the electronics maker said.
Yoko Nagae Ceschina, Patron of the Arts, Dies at 82 : The Japanese-born, Italian Countess Yoko Nagae Ceschina, an often-anonymous benefactor of arts organizations such as the New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall, died Jan. 10. She was 82.
Asian Cup Breaks Record for Most Matches Without a Draw : Twenty matches have been played at the 2015 Asian Cup, and none have ended in a draw. That is more than any other major tournament, the Asian Football Confederation said. Japan will play Jordan on Tuesday on the final day of the group league matches. Quarterfinals begin Thursday.
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Title : Top WSJ Stories on Japan: Sharp, Yoko Nagae Ceschina, Asian Cup Soccer
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