The 70-year-old Uchida will be replaced by 76-year-old chairman Fujio Mitarai, with Uchida slipping into an advisory role.

ENGADGET: Canon announces middling Q4 2011 earnings report, president steps down

It was against this backdrop of disappointment that company president and COO Tsuneji Uchida announced his resignation today, effective March 29th.

ENGADGET: Canon announces middling Q4 2011 earnings report, president steps down

Today Japan has produced numerous first-rate classical performers, such as Mitsuko Uchida.

FORBES: Fifth Anniversary

Egashira N, Iwasaki K, Ishibashi A, Hayakawa K, Okuno R, Abe M, Uchida N, Mishima K, Takasaki K, Nishimura R, Oishi R, Fujiwara M.

FORBES: Chinese Medicine Infiltrates Scientific Publishing

Uchida N, Egashira N, Iwasaki K, Ishibashi A, Tashiro R, Nogami A, Manome N, Abe M, Takasaki K, Mishima K, Takata J, Oishi R, Nishimura R, Fujiwara M.

FORBES: Chinese Medicine Infiltrates Scientific Publishing

"We are pleased to continue our relationship with Rovi and integrate DivX Plus Streaming to add to the high-quality viewing experiences that we offer, " said Takahiro Uchida, Deputy Senior Manager, TV Products Dept.

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