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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...
Monday 24 March 2025
Shinko Electric to delist in June, eye DNP and Mitsui Chemicals partnership on backend process materials
The Japan Innovation Network (JIC) has completed the tender offer for shares of Shinko Electric Industries, a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in IC substrates, and the company is...
Monday 24 March 2025
Rapidus investment fuels Hokkaido semiconductor talent gap
Rapidus' Hokkaido investment is exacerbating Japan's semiconductor talent shortage. Companies struggle to fill open positions, revealing a critical gap in skilled workers and instructors...
Monday 24 March 2025
Intel Japan chair retires, defends Gelsinger strategies citing 'bad timing'
Kunimasa Suzuki, chairman of Intel KK, the Japanese subsidiary of US semiconductor giant Intel, will retire at the end of March 2025. However, he will continue to serve as chairman...
Monday 24 March 2025
Japanese automakers at a crossroads: How Foxconn could drive EV transformation
For many years, Japanese automotive brands have dominated the global market, each possessing relatively complete ecosystems. However, revolutionary new technologies are subtly changing...
Friday 21 March 2025
Japan approves new strategic energy plan aiming for over 40% renewable energy by 2040
The Japanese government has approved the "Seventh Strategic Energy Plan" and "GX 2040 Vision," which establish a medium- to long-term direction for energy policy and promote green...
Friday 21 March 2025
Foxconn says 'No comment' on rumored Mitsubishi Motors collab
Japanese media has reported that Mitsubishi Motors will collaborate with Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry). However, when asked about the news at the Nvidia GTC 2025 conference,...
Friday 21 March 2025
SK On lands battery deal with Nissan, enters Japan's auto supply chain
According to Hankyung Business and the Korea Economic Daily, SK On will supply Nissan with electric vehicle batteries, marking its first deal with a Japanese automaker...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Japan govt to inject additional US$1 billion in Space Strategy Fund projects
The Japanese government has established a Space Strategy Fund (SSF) to subsidize research and development in space technology, aiming to secure a foothold in the emerging new space...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Toyota-Honda alliance evolves as Trump tariffs pressure auto market
With US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshaping the auto industry, Japanese carmakers are taking a low-profile yet strategic approach—expanding investments in the US market...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Mitsubishi Electric to see sharp growth for defense business
Mitsubishi Electric expects revenue from its defense system business to soar to at least JPY600 billion (approx. US$4.03 billion) in fiscal 2031, with its operating profit to more...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Japan government divest from JDI
INCJ, a public-private partnership overseen by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), has disclosed that it has sold all its shareholding in Japan Display (JDI)...
Monday 17 March 2025
Softbank to build world's first AI agent data center with OpenAI at Sharp's Sakai factory
SoftBank announced the acquisition of part of Sharp's Sakai Display Products (SDP) factory in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, for JPY100 billion (approx. US$6.7 million) on March 14, 2025...
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...