As Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated as President of the US on January 20, his controversial campaign statements and post-election remarks have raised alarm among allies in...
Japanese manufacturers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are forecasting promising opportunities in the rapidly expanding AI sector, with surging server demand driving market...
In recent years, the Japanese government has concentrated its semiconductor subsidy investments primarily on chip manufacturing. This includes financial support for TSMC to set up...
Prior reports indicated that Rapidus is on track to secure orders from Broadcom, with plans to deliver 2nm chip prototypes by June 2025.This positions Rapidus to successfully mass-produce...
Growing geopolitical risks in Russia and China, coupled with mounting uncertainty in North America due to former President Trump's protectionist policies, are prompting Japanese companies...
Japanese foundry Rapidus is preparing to provide 2nm chip samples to US semiconductor giant Broadcom, after it began trial production, which is scheduled for April 2025 and mass production...
At CES 2025, Honda and Sony introduced their first electric vehicle, the Afeela 1, initially available for pre-order in California, with plans to expand across the US and Japan. This...
IC inspection lab Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has reported revenue increased 6.3% year-over-year to a record high of NT$5.11 billion (approx. US$155 million) in 2024, thanks...
Honda and Renesas Electronics have joined forces to co-develop high-performance chips for its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), integrating advanced features like autonomous...
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to cut several hundred jobs across its global operations. The company informed employees of these measures before the end of 2024, while also...
As the push for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) applications continues across sectors, from data centers to edge computing, Japan is stepping up with developing the Fujitsu...
Kyocera, a leading Japanese electronic components manufacturer, plans to divest 10% of its consolidated revenue, valued at approximately JPY200 billion (US$1.27 billion), by the end...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered the opening keynote at CES 2025, announcing a groundbreaking collaboration with Toyota to develop the next generation of autonomous vehicles. Under...
Toyota has announced a US$1 million donation toward the upcoming US presidential inauguration, joining American automakers Ford and General Motors in similar commitments. This strategic...
Japanese manufacturer Ibiden has established itself as a dominant player in the IC substrate market for AI chips, driven by Nvidia's strong demand for these substrates. Ibiden emphasized...