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Tuesday 4 August 2026

Kumamoto semiconductor production recovers, TSMC's Japan subsidiary returns to normal operations

TSMC has announced that Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), its subsidiary in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, has resumed...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Taiwan-Japan semiconductor ties go beyond supply chain partnerships

Cooperation between Taiwan and Japan in semiconductors will go beyond supply-chain partnerships towards joint technological innovation and talent development, according to Taiwan's...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

ispace turns to H3 for 2028 mission as Japan builds domestic lunar transport stack

Japan's effort to localize lunar transportation is gaining momentum as the government and private sector seek to reduce reliance on...

Monday 3 August 2026

Memory makers lift capex as Kioxia holds spending to defend NAND lead

Major memory suppliers are increasing capital spending as AI-related demand from U.S. technology companies accelerates, but Kioxia is keeping investment comparatively tight. According...

Monday 3 August 2026

MA-tek sells Shanghai unit, expands AI market push in Japan and the US

MA-tek announced on July 31, 2026, that it will sell 80% of its Shanghai subsidiary for about CNY1.9 billion (US$281.4 million), as...

Monday 3 August 2026

Renesas plans to phase out Takasaki factory production and expand R&D focus

Renesas Electronics plans to gradually end production at its Takasaki factory in Japan over the next two to three years while strengthening...

Monday 3 August 2026

TSMC Kumamoto fab faces first major quake test with chip-material supplies secured

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan's Kyushu region on July 28, drawing attention to the recovery of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Kumamoto plant,...

Friday 31 July 2026

Exclusive: Asian chipmakers' shift to US helium raises concentration risk

Chipmakers in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have avoided broad helium-related production disruptions so far, but their rapid shift toward US supply is creating a new concentration...

Friday 31 July 2026

Kioxia begins sampling 1TB 3D flash memory for AI devices

Kioxia has begun shipping samples of 1TB triple-level cell memory devices built with its 9th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology. The move signals faster, lower-cost storage...

Friday 31 July 2026

AI server boom reshapes MLCC pricing as capacity shifts upmarket

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is reshaping one of the semiconductor industry's most overlooked component markets. Soaring...

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Japan's Kumamoto; TSMC says JASM staff safe, recovery underway

A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region at 4:27 p.m. on July 28. The Japan Meteorological Agency initially estimated the quake at magnitude 7.1 with a depth of 6.2 miles...

Monday 27 July 2026

Disco lifts first-half profit forecast on steady AI equipment demand

Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Disco expects net profit for the six months ending September 30, 2026, to rise 32% year over year to JPY73.8 billion (approx. US$461 million),...

Friday 24 July 2026

Rapidus expands Hokkaido chip hub with packaging and analysis

Rapidus is expanding the semiconductor development and production network around its Chitose, Hokkaido foundry, adding chip analysis...

Friday 24 July 2026

Analysis: Why Nvidia is betting Japan's manufacturing data will power physical AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's whirlwind visit to Japan in mid-July extended well beyond product announcements and public appearances. Alongside...

Friday 24 July 2026

Mitsubishi Electric seeks September deal on power-chip merger with Toshiba, ROHM

Mitsubishi Electric is seeking an agreement with Toshiba and ROHM by September on combining semiconductor operations centered on power...

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