On August 21, Nikon announced plans to shut down its Yokohama Plant on September 30. According to Nikkei, the facility employed about 350 people as of the end of July. These employees will remain with the company, relocating to receiving sites as the plant’s operations are transferred to Nikon’s...

According to The Korea Economic Daily, sources indicate that Samsung Electronics will invest 25 billion yen (about $170 million) to establish an advanced chip packaging research and development center in Yokohama, Japan. The report adds that the City of Yokohama, which announced Samsung’s R&D ...

According to a report from Central News Agency, citing Nikkei, Japan has been actively working to reduce its dependence on Chinese rare earths. Efforts include lowering rare earth usage in manufacturing, promoting recycling, and developing entirely new products that do not rely on rare earths. Ho...

According to a report from TechNews, citing Nikkei, chip demand outside of AI applications remains sluggish. As of April, only three of the seven semiconductor plants built or acquired in Japan during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 have begun mass production. The report notes that Japan’s semicondu...

According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, the EU is reportedly considering a ban on carbon fiber used in the automotive sector. With Japanese firms like Toray holding over 50% of the global market, such restrictions could significantly impact Japan’s advanced materials industry, the repor...