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Thursday 2 July 2026
Sovereign connectivity race accelerates: Japan readies subsidy for Rakuten-led satellite network

Japan is preparing to support a Rakuten-led low-Earth orbit satellite communications project, as the country looks to reduce reliance...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
China's chip material makers riding the AI boom close in on Japan

Chinese semiconductor material manufacturers are accelerating investments in advanced products as Beijing pushes for greater self-sufficiency,...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Chinese battery makers reportedly shut out of Japan's cybersecurity certification

Chinese manufacturers of grid-connected battery storage systems have reportedly yet to obtain Japan's cybersecurity certification ahead...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Japan launches US$6.2 billion AI initiative as SoftBank consortium targets physical AI leadership

Japan is making one of its largest AI investments to date, committing up to JPY1 trillion (approx. US$6.2 billion) to support a domestic...

Thursday 25 June 2026
Qualcomm pushes into data center chips with Dragonfly lineup and Meta deal, taking aim at Nvidia
Qualcomm used its June 24 investor day to unveil a data center chip portfolio and a multi-generation CPU agreement with Meta, a strategic bid to diversify beyond a shrinking smartphone...
Monday 22 June 2026
Toto reportedly bets bigger on semiconductor materials as AI pushes industry toward 1nm era

Japanese bathroom fixture maker Toto is deepening its commitment to the semiconductor industry, unveiling plans to invest JPY80 billion...

Friday 19 June 2026
Kioxia keeps NAND capex in check as AI inference reshapes SSD demand

Kioxia, one of the world's major NAND flash memory suppliers, is prioritizing long-term agreements (LTAs), BiCS migration, and domestic...

Thursday 18 June 2026
Japan lasers in on India's Assam state for chip and infrastructure corridor

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to visit Assam in northeastern India in early July 2026. According to Nikkei,...

Tuesday 16 June 2026
Rapidus signs UK chip pact in push for 2nm customers

Japan's Rapidus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Semiconductor Centre, a government-backed body established in 2025...

Tuesday 9 June 2026
Expansion beyond SEA: VinFast-backed Green SM targets India's ride-hailing market
Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green SM has launched operations in India, marking its first expansion beyond Southeast Asia and opening a new front in one of the world's fastest-growing...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
MiniMax and Z.ai seek Shanghai listings as AI compute spending grows
MiniMax and Z.ai both plan to apply for listings in Shanghai's tech-focused STAR Market, months after the two AI companies successfully launched IPOs in Hong Kong's stock market in...
Saturday 30 May 2026
AI boom strains optical supply chain as Nvidia, Corning expand fiber output
The global AI boom is pushing supply-chain pressure beyond memory chips and CPUs into optical communications, creating shortages across a less visible but increasingly critical layer...
Thursday 21 May 2026
Vietnam issues AI regulations, requires OpenAI and Anthropic to appoint local government liaisons
Vietnam has issued artificial intelligence (AI) regulations requiring companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic to appoint representatives to communicate with the government, with affected...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Japan expands push to secure legacy chip supply chain

Japan is broadening its semiconductor support strategy by expanding subsidies for domestic production of legacy chips, aiming to strengthen...

Wednesday 29 April 2026
Samsung exits China's TV and appliance market to double down on US growth
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing a significant strategic pivot: a withdrawal from China's home appliance and television sales market by the end of 2026. According to Nikkei...