Sony to launch 3D TVs

Sony plans to launch new 3D television sets in Japan from 10 June.

A 46-inch 3D screen will cost around 350,000 yen ($3,898; £2,608), 52 percent more expensive than a regular Sony flatscreen television.

Sony hopes to "liberate 3D from the confines of movie theatres," says senior vice-president Yoshihisa Ishida.The success of 3D films like Avatar, which won three Oscars on Sunday, has boosted hopes that 3D television could take off.

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Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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