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Saturday 26 April 2025
Japan passes law to buy into Rapidus, boosting control over chip strategy
Japan's upper house has passed legal revisions that enable the government to acquire an equity stake in Rapidus, part of a broader push to strengthen the country's next-gen semiconductor...
Friday 25 April 2025
Huawei challenges Nvidia with Ascend 910C as Japan powers up for tech dominance
Huawei is rapidly rolling out a new generation of semiconductor products tailored for artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a bold push to fill the void left by tightening US export...
Thursday 24 April 2025
Sharp sells semiconductor subsidiary to Foxconn, pivots to asset-light strategy
Sharp announced on April 23, 2025 that it plans to sell its subsidiary, Sharp Fukuyama Laser (SFL), to Hon Hai Technology's (Foxconn's) investment arm. The deal is valued at JPY15.5...
Thursday 24 April 2025
BYD to disrupt Japan's mini EV market with 2026 launch
Chinese EV maker BYD plans to enter Japan's insular kei (mini) car market by developing a vehicle specifically designed to meet the country's unique light vehicle standards, with...
Wednesday 23 April 2025
MinebeaMitsumi delays Shibaura Electronics acquisition as Yageo raises takeover bid
Japanese component manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi has delayed its tender offer to acquire sensor maker Shibaura Electronics. Initially scheduled for April 23, the move comes after Taiwanese...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Toyota expands NEV presence in China with Lexus EV production based in Shanghai
On April 22, the Shanghai municipal government and Toyota officially held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing that Toyota's wholly-owned Lexus battery electric...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Nvidia CEO lobbies Japan for more power, data centers to fuel AI
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on April 21 to push for more electricity generation to meet artificial intelligence's...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
IBM CEO sounds alarm on chip supply risk; backs Rapidus as strategic counterweight
As the semiconductor industry shifts toward geographic diversification and manufacturing resilience, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says Japan-based Rapidus is emerging as a critical player—not...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan-Japan chip alliance gets a boost with Fukuoka trade outpost
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) inaugurated a new Taiwan Trade and Investment Center in Fukuoka on April 21, marking a key step in deepening Taiwan-Japan industrial ties...
Monday 21 April 2025
Taiwan's Yageo raises the stakes in bidding war for Japan's Shibaura
Taiwan’s Yageo Corp., a prominent player in the global passive components market, has stepped up its efforts to acquire Japan’s Shibaura Electronics. This move has escalated...
Friday 18 April 2025
Murata's global patent blitz targets Maxscend, threatens China's TF-SAW exports

China's RF chip sector is facing a major disruption as Murata Manufacturing files five patent lawsuits against Maxscend Technologies...

Thursday 17 April 2025
Rebellions plants flag in Tokyo, eyes leadership in AI data centers
With its new Tokyo unit, AI chip startup Rebellions is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in Japan's burgeoning AI data center ecosystem. The company's local push comes as...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
The Great Tech Reset 11: China's dominance in smart driving cars, Japan's semiconductor push, and space race
The Chinese companies complain about America's non-tariff barriers, but many foreign car manufacturers and brands want to enter the Chinese market—what company hasn't returned...
Monday 14 April 2025
MA-Tek sees revenue surge with strong Japanese and Chinese demand

Benefiting from contributions from Japanese laboratories and the return of large orders from Chinese clients, Materials Analysis Technology...

Saturday 12 April 2025
Yaskawa Electric grapples with tariff uncertainty amid modest recovery
Yaskawa Electric has forecast an uplift in revenue and operating profit for its fiscal year 2025, spanning from March 2025 to February 2026, propelled by a moderate recovery in the...