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Wednesday 7 May 2025

ASEAN+3 reaffirms commitment to regional financial stability amid global uncertainties

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the ASEAN+3 countries convened in Milan on May 4, 2025, for the 28th ASEAN+3 Finance...

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Japanese companies significantly boost investment in India following 'Make in India' and PLI schemes

According to a report by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, the number of Japanese companies investing in India has shown significant growth over the past decade, particularly following...

Saturday 3 May 2025

Murata braces for 8-year profit nadir as smartphone, auto headwinds mount

Murata Manufacturing anticipates its profit for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) to hit an eight-year low, citing stagnant demand for smartphones and automotive components,...

Wednesday 30 April 2025

Nissan to close Wuhan plant, cutting China factories from 6 to 4

Taiwan's electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers are accelerating their North American production plans in response to tariff threats, but component shortages and capacity...

Wednesday 30 April 2025

US targets Japan over EV charging standards in tariff clash

As tariff negotiations between the US and Japan intensify, Washington has turned a critical eye toward Japan's electric vehicle (EV) charging standards, identifying the country's...

Monday 28 April 2025

Renesas hits brakes on EV chip expansion as market uncertainty and tariff woes persist

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has adopted a cautious stance on expanding its production of power semiconductors for electric vehicles (EVs). During its earnings briefing...

Monday 28 April 2025

Elna Printed Circuits expands Asian footprint following Japanese acquisition

Global Brands Manufacture, a PCB manufacturer under Passive System Alliance (PSA), is advancing its Asian expansion strategy following the acquisition of Japanese PCB maker Lincstech,...

Monday 28 April 2025

TEL bolsters chip equipment production R&D to counter Chinese competition

Tokyo Electron (TEL), Japan's leading semiconductor equipment maker, opened a cutting-edge research and development facility at its Taiwa-cho campus in Miyagi Prefecture on April...

Sunday 27 April 2025

Renesas 1Q profit drops on weak auto and industrial chip demand

Renesas Electronics saw revenue and profit tumble in the first quarter of 2025, hit by ongoing softness in automotive and industrial...

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...

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