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Friday 14 March 2025
Japan doubles down on Rapidus as semiconductor ambitions face funding hurdles
Japan's 2025 budget proposal is on the verge of approval, paving the way for government investment in Rapidus, a project focused on the mass production of advanced semiconductors....
Thursday 13 March 2025
NAND supply to fall short in 2H25, says Kioxia
Despite the relatively stagnant demand for mobile phones and PCs in the first half of 2025, Kioxia, the leader in NAND flash, anticipates that overall NAND shipments in 2025 will increase...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Acter expands US and Southeast Asia bases, with order visibility extending to 2028
Acter, a Taiwanese cleanroom integration engineering company, has ventured into the US market along with its subsidiaries and strategic partners. These include Nova Technology, which...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Japan's advanced semiconductor bet: Rapidus and the quest for relevance
The Japanese government's decision to heavily subsidize Rapidus, a domestic semiconductor company, via legislative changes has ignited discussions among industry specialists. Asahi...
Friday 7 March 2025
Sharp-developed antenna used in 5G LEO NTN trial
Japan-based Sharp has disclosed that it has supplied its electronic steering array antenna for the world's first 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) trial using Eutelsat OneWeb's low...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
MWC Live: Kyocera and Taiwanese partners launch O-RAN alliance to disrupt 5G dominance
Top Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera has officially entered the 5G base station market. At MWC 2025, the company unveiled the O-RU Alliance, a partnership with telecom equipment...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Japan plans to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made graphite electrodes
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance have initiated discussions on imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made graphite electrodes.
Monday 3 March 2025
Hushan strategically expands into automotive camera module sector
Hushan Autoparts, the world's largest aftermarket (AM) car door handle maker, expanded into automotive camera modules in 2018—a strategic move by Chairman YC Chen. Though seemingly...
Monday 3 March 2025
Tokyo Electron explores India expansion as Tata's partner, eyes long-term supply chain integration
As India emerges as a potential key player in the semiconductor industry, Tata Electronics' partner, Tokyo Electron, is contemplating establishing a manufacturing presence in India,...