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Tuesday 1 April 2025
Japan's Rapidus launches 2nm trial as MA-Tek's Hokkaido outpost signals surging demand
On April 1, Rapidus inaugurated its first semiconductor fabrication facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, marking a pivotal step in Japan's leap from 40nm technology to the...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Tokyo Electron forecasts stable semiconductor demand and expansion in AI chip equipment
Hiroshi Kawamoto, Division Officer, Finance Division of Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), one of Japan's leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers, projects that demand for high-bandwidth...
Monday 31 March 2025
Japan injects US$5.4 billion into Rapidus, eyes US$660 million in private funding for 2nm chip rollout
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on March 31, 2025, it will provide up to JPY802.5 billion (US$5.4 billion) in fresh funding to Rapidus, a domestic startup...
Monday 31 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: Semiconductor business like DeepSeek may emerge in China; Intel Japan chair defends Gelsinger strategies
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 24 – March 29.
Saturday 29 March 2025
No quick fix: Renesas tightens belt with layoffs, pay freeze
Renesas Electronics CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said on March 26 that layoffs and a pay freeze are necessary responses to the prolonged slump in the global semiconductor market. Speaking...
Friday 28 March 2025
Shibaura to meet with Yageo on April 2 over tender offer
Japan-based Shibaura Electronics has disclosed that it is preparing to hold a meeting on April 2 with Taiwan-based Yageo regarding the latter's proposed tender offer.
Friday 28 March 2025
Japan allocates US$665.8M budget for drones, Taiwan-Japan alliance targets disaster relief missions
The collaboration between Taiwan and Japan in the drone sector is taking shape. The Taiwanese Excellence Drone Alliance (TEDIBOA) has recently formed a new partnership with the Japan...
Friday 28 March 2025
South Korean firms overtake Japanese rivals in high-end auto display market for the first time
South Korean display makers have surpassed Japanese manufacturers in the global high-end automotive display market for the first time. In the future, LG Display (LGD) and Samsung...
Friday 28 March 2025
Mundus Smart Energy enters Japan with 2MW grid-scale storage coming online by year-end
Mundus Smart Energy, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Lealea Group, is expanding into Japan's high-voltage battery storage market with seven approved projects totaling 14MW. The installations...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Rapidus partners with Quest Global to advance 2nm chip development
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has signed an MoU with Singapore-based IC design contractor Quest Global to collaborate on the design and production of its upcoming 2nm chips...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Mundus Smart Energy to expand Japanese storage business by 2025, eyes new partnerships
Lealea Group's subsidiary Mundus Smart Energy is set to capitalize on its Japanese energy storage investments by 2025. The company anticipates revealing strategic partnerships in...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Demand for capacitors in servers to quadruple by 2029, say Japan analysts
The growth of AI data centers is expected to drive surging demand for capacitors used in servers, with the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Foxconn eyes potential partnership with Mitsubishi Motors, expanding into ASEAN and Oceania markets
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu recently revealed in an earnings call that the company would soon announce a partnership with a Japanese automaker. Following this, rumors quickly emerged...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Japanese PCB maker Meiko to join satellite supply chain, challenging Taiwan's dominance
Japan's Meiko is set to become the third supplier in the low-Earth orbit satellite market by 2025, challenging the dominance of Taiwanese manufacturers Compeq and Unitech as geopolitical...
Monday 24 March 2025
Toppan exits LCD panel production with Giantplus divestment, strengthening partnership for 2025 growth
Japanese company Toppan Holdings has decided to divest all its 53.1% stake in Taiwan-based Giantplus Technology, a manufacturer of small and medium-sized LCD panels, marking its exit...