Sharp Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic components and consumer electronic products. It operates through the following segments: Smart Life & Energy, Smart Office, Universal Network, Display Devices and Electronic Devices. The Smart Life & Energy segment includes refrigerators, superheated steam ovens, microwave ovens, small cooking appliances, air conditioners, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, electric fans, dehumidifiers, electric heating equipment, plasma cluster ion generators, beauty and hairdressing equipment, LED lighting, calculators, telephones, network control units, Solar cells, storage batteries, masks, sensor modules, optosensors, optical devices, CMOS image sensors, etc. The Smart Office segment includes digital multifunction printers, information displays, commercial projectors, POS system equipment, various options and consumables, office-related solutions and services, various software, computers, etc. The Universal Network segment includes televisions, blu-ray disc recorders, audio equipment, mobile phones, smartphones, tablet devices, routers, In-vehicle wireless devices, etc. The Display Devices segment includes display modules, in-vehicle cameras, etc. The Electronic Devices segment includes camera modules, wafer foundries, semiconductor lasers, etc. The company was founded by Tokuji Hayakawa on September 15, 1912 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.