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Friday 26 September 2025

Europe looks to Japan as it seeks a sovereign orbit

Amid growing concerns over overreliance on the United States for security—and the strategic uncertainty caused by "America First"...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Apple CEO visits Japan amid critical challenges in the market

Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Japan on September 23, 2025, marking his first official visit since December 2022. During this trip, Cook is expected to visit the newly renovated Apple...

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Nvidia-Intel alliance deepens US-China tech divide

Nvidia said it will invest US$5 billion in Intel and broaden cooperation in semiconductor design and development. The deal does not include chip fabrication but is viewed as a key...

Monday 22 September 2025

Renault subsidiary plant to make Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and Nissan Micra EVs for Europe

Mitsubishi Motors' new electric vehicle (EV) for the European market, the Eclipse Cross, along with Nissan's compact electric Micra,...

Friday 19 September 2025

A trio of factors tips Shibaura to Yageo in takeover fight

After months of back-and-forth in the takeover battle for Japanese negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics, Taiwanese passive component...

Friday 19 September 2025

Japan and EU deepen battery cooperation to counter geopolitical risks

Japan and European countries are strengthening their collaboration to mitigate geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities stemming from tensions between the US and China...

Thursday 18 September 2025

Japanese chipmakers abandon legacy lines, rattling automakers

As the world races ahead with cutting-edge advances in artificial intelligence, the automotive sector faces a quieter but potentially disruptive challenge: the slow, steady disappearance...

Thursday 18 September 2025

Nissan launches cost reduction project with expanded use of China-made components and logistics optimization

Nissan Motor held a media briefing on September 17 to outline its plans to reduce variable costs in vehicle production, aiming to cut JPY250 billion (approx. US$1.7 billion) by fiscal...

Thursday 18 September 2025

EU and Japan plan joint rare earth development in Greenland to reduce reliance on G2 supply

Amid uncertainties posed by major powers such as the US and China, Japan and Europe are strengthening their ties. The scope of Japan-EU cooperation could potentially expand to include...

Wednesday 17 September 2025

South Korea scrambles to match US auto tariff deal granted to Japan

The South Korean government has reportedly decided to embark on urgent negotiations with Washington after the US slashed tariffs on Japanese automobiles, creating a potential pricing...

Tuesday 16 September 2025

US cuts Japan car tariffs to 15% while semiconductor trade status remains unclear

The Trump administration has officially reduced the tariff rate on passenger cars imported from Japan from 27.5% to 15%, effective from 12:01 a.m. on September 16, 2025 (1:01 p.m...

Tuesday 16 September 2025

China's SiC pricing war forces Japan to retreat while Europe holds its line

A new phase in the global race for silicon carbide (SiC) dominance is unfolding—one shaped as much by geopolitics as by market forces. As Chinese manufacturers make rapid strides...

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Kumamoto University revises education strategy as result of TSMC's Japan fab

Jun Otani, executive vice president of Kumamoto University, highlighted the university's 268-year history during a Taiwan-Japan semiconductor supply chain talent forum. Following...

Monday 15 September 2025

Japan grants up to JPY536 billion subsidy to Micron for advanced DRAM production

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan announced on September 12, 2025, that it will provide Micron Technology with subsidies amounting to as much as JPY536 billion...

Monday 15 September 2025

Omnipotent combination of semiconductor and AI ushers in new phase of technological explosion, says former TSMC R&D VP

Former TSMC R&D vice president Jack Sun, who currently serves as senior vice president at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), emphasized that semiconductors can no...

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