Asia's largest electronics and information technology convention began Tuesday near Tokyo, with companies showing off cutting-edge devices and services to demonstrate their vision of a future where many aspects of life are connected via networks.Regulars at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies, or CEATEC, such as Panasonic Corp. and Sharp Corp. hosted large booths with lavish displays, while two of Japan's biggest banking groups are also participating.Sharp drew a sizeable crowd with its flagship 70-inch television featuring an ultra high-definition 8K liquid crystal display. Th…READ FULL ARTICLE