Article: JAPAN'S CONSUMER ELEC SHIPMENTS RISE 9% ON WORLD CUP DEMAND.

TOKYO, June 28 Asia Pulse - Japan's domestic shipments of consumer electronics valued 154.5 billion yen in May, a year-on-year increase of 9 per cent and the highest increase since the 9.4 per cent gain of May 2001, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association announced Thursday.

The World Cup soccer tournament generated demand for audio and video equipment, and shipments of high-priced thin large-screen televisions boosted ...

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