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...

China's global dominance in rare metals has raised alarms across industries worldwide. According to a report from Central News Agency, citing press release from French rare earth refining company Carester, France and Japan are joining forces to build Europe's first large-scale rare earth recycling f...

According to Commercial Times, citing Japanese media outlet TBS News, the construction of TSMC’s second fab in Kumamoto has reportedly been delayed, with the groundbreaking date pushed back from the originally planned "first quarter of 2025" to "sometime within 2025." However, the plant’s pro...

Recently, the semiconductor industry has seen two major developments, as the EU and Japan have each announced substantial subsidies for semiconductor-related companies to promote local industry growth. Infineon Receives €920 Million EU Subsidy, Dresden Plant Accelerates Development On Februa...