Ex-Sharp president sees decade under Foxconn as 'negative'

InterviewMachida faults differing mindsets of contract manufacturer, design-focused companySharp was acquired by Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, in 2016. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)KYOKO HARIYAAugust 13, 2026 04:24 JSTOSAKA -- Ten years after Japanese electronics maker Sharp was acquired by Taiwan's Foxconn, former Sharp President and Chairman Katsuhiko Machida sees the company departing from its onetime focus on new, unique products.