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Wednesday 25 March 2026
Denso proposes acquisition of Rohm to strengthen automotive and power control
Automotive parts giant Denso, closely linked with Toyota Motor, has officially submitted a proposal to acquire shares in Rohm Semiconductor, signaling its clear intent to pursue a...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
SoftBank-backed SAIMEMORY plans post-HBM shift with vertical memory tech
SAIMEMORY, a Japanese startup backed by SoftBank, is positioning its proprietary Z-Angle Memory (ZAM) as a potential successor to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) as physical limits begin...
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Sharp taps BD chief as CEO in post-restructuring shift
Sharp Corporation, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has named its Chief Business Development Officer, Tetsuji Kawamura, as its next president and CEO, placing an executive with deep overseas...
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Trump administration's 'Pax Silica' fund to strengthen global semiconductor and AI supply chains
The Trump administration set up a US$250 million fund intended to grow out of its "Pax Silica" initiative launched in December 2025, aimed at supporting global supply chains for semiconductors,...
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Chinese Premier encourages foreign investment except Japanese firms at China Development Forum
On March 22, 2026, the Chinese government held the international "China Development Forum" in Beijing, inviting global corporate leaders to participate. Li Qiang, Premier of the State...
Monday 23 March 2026
Konica Minolta to expand AI chip inspection optics capacity 2.6x by 2027

Japanese optical component and office equipment maker Konica Minolta said on March 18 it will scale up its optical components business for...

Saturday 21 March 2026
MA-tek secures top 3 global SiPh orders, eyes US-Japan growth in 2026
With silicon photonics (SiPh) demand surging, MA-tek chairwoman Yong-Fen Hsieh announced the company has secured major orders from the world's three largest customers, driving revenue...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Rohm eyes India as emerging hub for power semiconductor packaging and automotive supply
Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm is expanding its engagement with India's nascent semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, positioning the country as a potential future export base...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
HD Renewable Energy deepens presence in Japan's power market with 50MW Hokkaido energy storage project
Japan's 25th Smart Energy Week is taking place in Tokyo, where HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) showcased three major solutions: energy storage integration, electricity trading, and charging...
Tuesday 17 March 2026
US Defense Department agrees on rare earths purchase with Lynas at Japan-matched floor price
Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent to supply rare earth oxides to the US Department of Defense (DOD) over the next four years. According to Lynas, the agreement...
Monday 16 March 2026
Sony CIS yield issue raises Apple supply risks, opens door for Samsung

Sony's core semiconductor business, CMOS image sensors (CIS), has reportedly encountered yield challenges in recent production. Industry...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japanese automakers to reverse-import US-spec cars
Amid rising global protectionism and US president Donald Trump's push to reduce trade deficits, Japan's automotive industry is undergoing a deep strategic shift. Honda Motor recently...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japan's investment list targets AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors
Japan selected 61 products and technologies for priority investment, including 27 items already under early review, such as physical AI systems, regenerative medicine, quantum computing,...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Japan targets JPY40 trillion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040
Japan plans to boost domestic semiconductor sales to JPY40 trillion (approx. US$253.5 billion) by 2040, a sharp increase from current levels, as the government intensifies efforts...
Monday 9 March 2026
Tungsten prices surge nearly 6x amid China export controls and geopolitical tensions with Japan
Geopolitical strains between China and Japan have intensified following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on "Taiwan contingencies," impacting Japanese firms' access...