Japanese manufacturing companies have experienced seven straight quarters of declining capital investments in China, extending through the second quarter of 2024. A survey by Japan's...
The AI robotics market is expanding rapidly worldwide, with China emerging as the largest end-user market for robots, driving fierce competition among global supply chain companies...
Google has been active in the Asia-Pacific region, increasing investments in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and more. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also visited Japan to participate in...
A recent breakdown of a semiconductor joint venture between Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and Japan's SBI Holdings has led to differing statements...
Similar to Abenomics' three arrows over a decade ago, Japan is now introducing three initiatives aimed at reversing the decline in its semiconductor industry. Professor Kuroda Tadayoshi...
China's growing market share in electric vehicles (EVs) and automotive lithium-ion batteries has propelled its dominance in lithium-ion battery materials.
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that silicon power semiconductor chips produced at its Fukuyama factory in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, have begun supplying module assembly lines,...
Japan-based Rohm and China-based Great Wall Motors have announced a strategic partnership to develop and supply SiC power semiconductors for EVs, reports Nikkei.
In anticipation of favorable market conditions, Micron Technology will implement extensive talent recruitment initiatives in Taiwan and Japan, according to the US memory chip vendo...
Samsung Electronics is grappling with a foundry overcapacity crisis, despite its strategy of building capacity ahead of demand. According to reports from Chosun Biz and Bloomberg,...
Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup aiming to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, faces significant funding, technology, and market competitiveness challenges.
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company's subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to...
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is intensifying efforts to advance solid-state battery technology, with BYD's chief scientist Yubo Lian announcing that commercialization could occur...
Cultural sensitivity has not always been a strength of Taiwanese businesses, potentially straining Taiwan-Japan relations as Taiwan's semiconductor ventures expand overseas without...
Fujifilm plans to strengthen its semiconductor materials capabilities with an investment of JPY 20 billion (US$ 140 million) to build facilities in Shizuoka and Oita, focusing on...
