According to TechNews, citing Nikkei, Japan has long held a leading position in power semiconductors, but the swift rise of Chinese newcomers is now posing a serious challenge. The report notes that Japan’s slow progress in industry consolidation and strategic coordination is a key factor limiting...

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...

To revitalize its domestic semiconductor chip industry, Japan has launched several measures in recent years, including financial subsidies. According to Japanese media reports, many Japanese companies will invest JPY 5 trillion (Around USD 30.96 billion) to develop the semiconductor business. Nik...

To capitalize on the expanding opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EV), and the carbon reduction market, eight Japanese companies, including Sony and Mitsubishi Electric, plan to invest JPY 5 trillion (around USD 30 billion) in semiconductors. According to a report by N...

With the highly anticipated opening of TSMC's Kumamoto fab on February 24th, 2024, multiple Japanese or global semiconductor manufacturers are set to begin large-scale production in newly established plants in Japan. According to sources cited by TechNews, this development will stimulate the gro...