Earlier this week, Sharp President Mikio Katayama said it has hedged some of its euro exposure, but noted that its European businesses will remain in a 'severe environment' from now on.

本周早些时候，夏普总裁片山干雄(Mikio Katayama)说，夏普已对部分欧元业务进行了对冲，但今后欧洲业务仍面临严峻的环境。

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Obuchi had been hospitalized due to "fatigue from overwork, " announced the chief cabinet secretary, Aoki Mikio.

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Sharp Corp. boss Mikio Katayama got much international pickup on his remarks Friday about the dear valuation of the Japanese yen and how that affects exports of companies like his LCD-screen electronics maker.

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