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Shortly after Denso withdrew its bid for Rohm in late April, the spotlight has shifted back to the proposed three-way power semiconductor alliance involving Rohm, Toshiba Device & Storage, and Mitsubishi Electric. But according to Nikkei xTECH, citing Rohm president Katsumi Azuma, negotiations a...
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Please note that this article cites information from Nikkei, Bloomberg, and Nikkei Xtech. Japan’s power semiconductor industry may be moving toward a major consolidation. According to Nikkei, sources say Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm, and Toshiba are preparing to enter talks to combine their power...
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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...
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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...
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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...