According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, slowing growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market—coupled with a supply glut driven by increased production from Chinese manufacturers—has led to falling prices and reportedly prompted Japanese semiconductor giant Renesas Electronics to abandon...

According to Japanese media outlet Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, U.S.-based silicon carbide wafer producer Wolfspeed is reportedly moving toward filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This development is prompting Japanese firms—including Renesas Electronics, which holds a 10-year supply agreement ...

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...

Once a rising star alongside AI chips, power semiconductors are now feeling the heat from a sluggish EV market. According to ijiwei, citing Nikkei, major players are slashing jobs and pushing back investments, with layoffs topping 8,800. Power semiconductors, vital for EV range and home appliance...

Per a report by the Vietnam News Agency, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính recently signed Government Decree No. 791/QĐ-TTg on the establishment of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development. The main tasks and functions of the steering committee include as...