Toshiba recently said that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by its subsidiary, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation, with China’s SICC in August 2025, covering collaboration on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor wafers, was terminated in September 2025 after furt...

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...

On December 18, Japan's leading NAND Flash manufacturer, Kioxia, debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market with its Initial Public Offering (IPO). According to a report from MoneyDJ, citing Nikkei, Kioxia’s president, Nobuo Hayasaka, announced on December 19 that the company plans to ur...

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...