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Thursday 24 September 2026
Honda eyes Ohio hybrid plant amid pivot to North America
Honda Motor Co. is planning to invest JPY300 billion to JPY400 billion (about US$1.9 billion to US$2.5 billion) in a new hybrid electric vehicle plant in Ohio, with production targeted...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Sharp reportedly to develop universal satellite antenna for multi-network connectivity

Sharp is developing a compact satellite communications antenna capable of connecting to multiple satellite networks, aiming to commercialize...

Friday 18 September 2026
Rumored Japan-US chip plant talks test whether two former chipmaking giants can rebuild at home

If the project under discussion goes ahead, it would be the first time Japan's US$550 billion tariff-linked investment pledge is directed...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Murata considers bigger MLCC expansion as AI server demand extends beyond 2028

Murata Manufacturing is considering a new, potentially larger expansion of multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) capacity beyond its existing...

Monday 14 September 2026
Kokusai Electric gains from Hitachi split as AI memory demand surges
Kokusai Electric, the semiconductor equipment maker spun off from Hitachi and later acquired by KKR, has emerged as one of the clearest winners from Hitachi's restructuring. According...
Saturday 12 September 2026
Apple foldable plans drive new demand for Japanese smartphone parts makers
Apple’s move into foldable smartphones is creating fresh business for Japanese component makers with expertise in thin, lightweight and compact designs. According to Nikkei...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Sumitomo, Sakana AI reportedly team up to expand Japan-made AI
Sumitomo and its IT subsidiary SCSK are partnering with Japanese AI startup Sakana AI to expand the use of domestically developed AI among Japanese companies, leveraging Sumitomo's...
Monday 7 September 2026
NEC reportedly ends quantum computer hardware development, shifts focus to annealing
Japan's NEC has halted development of gate-based quantum-computer hardware, marking a strategic retreat from a field the company helped pioneer, while continuing to invest in quantum...
Tuesday 1 September 2026
AI server demand lifts Japanese capacitor shipments by 22% in first half of 2026
Japanese electronic component shipments rose in the first half of 2026 as demand from AI servers drove strong growth in capacitors and other parts. According to Nikkei and...
Friday 28 August 2026
Global LCD TV shipments above 70 inches rise as large-screen prices fall
Global shipments of LCD TVs larger than 70 inches have climbed sharply over the past four years, with models above 98 inches rising 12-fold, according to a Nikkei report citing...
Thursday 27 August 2026
AI glass substrate race shifts toward reliability and mass production
The competition to develop glass substrates for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor packaging is intensifying, with Japanese and South Korean manufacturers pursuing different...
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Huawei and HP sign multiyear global patent deal covering Wi-Fi tech
Huawei Technologies and HP Inc. have signed a multiyear global patent cross-licensing agreement that includes a license for HP to use certain Huawei Wi-Fi patents, the Chinese technology...
Monday 24 August 2026
Fujifilm opens new post-CMP cleaner plant at Oita to meet AI chip demand
Fujifilm has completed a new production building at its Oita Factory in Japan to make post-CMP cleaners, expanding capacity for materials used in advanced semiconductors amid rising...
Friday 21 August 2026
Nitto Denko to expand HDD baseboard capacity for AI data center demand
Nitto Denko said it will invest JPY28 billion (US$176.68 million) through fiscal 2028 to expand production of thin-film metal base boards for hard disk drives, raising capacity by...
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Google to move all Pixel production out of China in 2027, Nikkei Asia says
Google has told suppliers it plans to move all production of Pixel smartphones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds out of China starting in 2027, after making progress developing and...