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Tuesday 24 September 2024
Japan launches US$400M hydrogen fund to accelerate global clean energy transition
Japan has officially launched the Japan Hydrogen Fund, a US$400 million initiative aimed at advancing the global hydrogen supply chain and reducing barriers to clean energy adoption...
Monday 23 September 2024
Taiwan leads in semiconductor manufacture; Japan academics urge collaboration
Japan is the industry leader in materials and equipment, while Taiwan maintains an overwhelming advantage in semiconductor manufacturing, according to Takashi Hattori, deputy representative...
Monday 23 September 2024
China reportedly bypasses US DRAM tariffs via South Korea
China has successfully circumvented US tariffs on DRAM modules through South Korea, leading to a sharp drop in direct exports of Chinese DRAM modules to the US and a corresponding...
Friday 20 September 2024
Rapidus supply chain is taking shape; Taiyo Nippon Sanso to supply gases within 2024
The supply chain for Japanese semiconductor company Rapidus is preparing to start supplying goods as construction of Rapidus' wafer fab nears completion.
Friday 20 September 2024
Cobots on the rise in China, industry lags behind
China is the largest market for industrial robots, with more than half of the global total based there. According to The Wall Street Journal, factors such as an aging population,...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Japanese semiconductor suppliers expand in India amid Chinese import substitution
At SEMICON India 2024, major Japanese semiconductor suppliers participated, with Tokyo Electron set to expand its presence in India, underscoring the strategy to tap into the growing...
Thursday 12 September 2024
US, China, and Japan rank first respectively in AI, green energy, semiconductor supply chain market share
With geopolitical tensions increasing, countries have placed even more importance on essential products and supply chains. Nikkei compiled data from several research institutes...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Isuzu accelerates self-driving initiatives, aims for level 4 autonomy by 1Q28
Japan-based automotive manufacturer Isuzu Motors (Isuzu) has set an ambitious goal to industrialize Level 4 self-driving trucks and buses by the end of March 2028 at the latest, with...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Shin-Etsu Chemical unveils 12-inch QST substrate, advancing GaN power device production
Shin-Etsu Chemical has announced the successful development of a 12-inch quasi-sapphire template (QST) epitaxial substrate, further expanding its range of solutions for gallium nitride...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
TSMC to boost Kumamoto's economy by 60%
Kyushu's anticipation for the economic impact brought about by TSMC continues to grow.
Monday 9 September 2024
Nvidia invests in Japan-based Sakana AI, fueling global GenAI race
The Japan-based startup founded by former Google researchers, Sakana AI, announced that it has received a total of JPY20 billion (US$138 million) from various investors including...
Monday 9 September 2024
ITRI, SIIQ, MOEA aim to build tenacious semiconductor ecosystem
On September 4, 2024, ITRI, SIIQ, and the Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resource Development Consortium jointly organized a symposium aimed at engaging in scholarly and technical exchanges...
Friday 6 September 2024
Win-win semiconductor partnership; Kyushu aims to become Japan's Silicon Island
DoIT and SIIQ jointly held the 2024 International Taiwan-Japan Semiconductor Technology Symposium on September 4 in Nangang. DoIT's director general Chyou-Huey Chiou stated that there...
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Japanese semiconductor equipment makers expect reduced revenue share from China amid rising investment elsewhere and import substitution
Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have experienced a significant revenue boost from China. However, with rising semiconductor investments in other markets like India,...
Friday 30 August 2024
Three issues remain following ASE's plans in Kyushu
Taiwan-based OSAT, ASE, signed a tentative contract with the government of Kitakyushu in Kyushu, Japan, to buy land in Kitakyushu's Wakamatsu-ku where they would attempt to expand...