Sharp Corp's President Takashi Okuda attends a news conference in Tokyo
Sharp Corp's President Takashi Okuda attends a news conference in Tokyo August 2, 2012. Japan's Sharp Corp said on Thursday it aims to cut about 5,000 jobs in the business year ending next March. The consumer electronics maker also sees about 100 billion yen ($1.28 billion) savings in fixed costs from the business year that starts next April. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)