EIKI SHOJI Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire unknown majority stake in Kantatsu Co., Ltd. from Sharp Corporation.

Sharp Corporation specializes in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows: - electronics and household appliances (50.9%): refrigerators, superheated steam ovens, microwave ovens, small cooking appliances, air conditioners, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, electric fans, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, electric heaters, Plasmacluster Ion generators, beauty appliances, electronic dictionaries, calculators, telephones, network control units, solar cells, storage batteries, camera modules, sensor modules, proximity sensors, dust sensors, wafer, CMOS and CCD sensors, laser diodes; - advanced display systems (34.9%): LCD televisions, Blu-ray disc recorders, audio equipment, display modules, automotive cameras, multi-function printers, information displays, commercial projectors, point of sale systems, accessories and consumables, etc.; - IT equipment (14.2%): PCs, mobile phones, laptops, etc.