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Friday 28 March 2025
Mundus Smart Energy enters Japan with 2MW grid-scale storage coming online by year-end
Mundus Smart Energy, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Lealea Group, is expanding into Japan's high-voltage battery storage market with seven approved projects totaling 14MW. The installations...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Rapidus partners with Quest Global to advance 2nm chip development
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has signed an MoU with Singapore-based IC design contractor Quest Global to collaborate on the design and production of its upcoming 2nm chips...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Mundus Smart Energy to expand Japanese storage business by 2025, eyes new partnerships
Lealea Group's subsidiary Mundus Smart Energy is set to capitalize on its Japanese energy storage investments by 2025. The company anticipates revealing strategic partnerships in...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Demand for capacitors in servers to quadruple by 2029, say Japan analysts
The growth of AI data centers is expected to drive surging demand for capacitors used in servers, with the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Foxconn eyes potential partnership with Mitsubishi Motors, expanding into ASEAN and Oceania markets
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu recently revealed in an earnings call that the company would soon announce a partnership with a Japanese automaker. Following this, rumors quickly emerged...
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...