Sekisui Chemical is set to acquire Sharp's Sakai facility in Osaka to construct a new factory for next-generation perovskite solar cells. Sekisui plans to form a new solar cell company...
India's growing economy and the make-in-India initiative have spurred significant demand for machine tools in electronics, automotive, and semiconductors, prompting Japanese manufacturers...
TSMC has confirmed mass production at its Japanese wafer fab, marking a significant milestone in its overseas expansion strategy amid geopolitical uncertainties. While its Japan project...
The electric vehicle (EV) market is a key area of competition for automakers and a strategic focus for governments worldwide. An expert noted that the market shows signs of regional...
Japanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Meiko has doubled its market value, driven by the need for the global supply chain relocation away from China. By proactively setting...
Honda and Nissan's ongoing merger negotiations are reportedly an attempt to counter the rising dominance of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The Japanese automakers, prompted...
Kyushu has raised its assessment of the economic benefits stemming from semiconductor investments spearheaded by TSMC. This adjustment comes as Taiwanese semiconductor suppliers increasingly...
Honda and the financially troubled Nissan have announced plans to merge, with Mitsubishi Motors expected to decide on its participation within the month. While speculation suggests...
Honda and Nissan aim to forge synergies across seven areas, including vehicle platform commonality and software development, as they strengthen ties through strategic collaboration...
Sharp has announced the sale of its camera module assets to Fullertain Information Technologies, a subsidiary of Foxconn. Sharp stated that this move will reduce the investment burden...
TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has officially begun mass production, marking a significant...
The Japanese government, which has a history of consolidating domestic semiconductor and display panel industries, has now stepped in to facilitate a merger between Honda and Nissan...
With the backing of its major shareholder, Foxconn, Sharp is actively pursuing a transformation strategy. Following an earlier agreement to sell part of the land and facilities at...
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has allocated JPY100 billion (US$638 million) in its fiscal 2025 budget proposal (April 2025 to March 2026) to support domestic...
Honda Motor Co. absorbing Nissan Motor Co. could give the two struggling Japanese brands the scale they need to take on China's BYD, sales figures released Wednesday show.
