Japan Display Inc. announced on June 2, 2025, that it will cancel its plans to invest in Taiwan's PanelSemi Corp., citing rising geopolitical risks within the semiconductor sector...
Leading Japanese glass cloth manufacturer Nittobo Boseki announced on June 2, 2025, that it will increase the price of certain fiberglass products in its composite materials business...
Rising artificial intelligence chip demand has strained supplies of critical materials used in advanced semiconductor packaging, with Japan's Nittobo announcing price increases of...
Renesas Electronics is reportedly exiting its silicon carbide (SiC) initiative, with Japanese media confirming the company has canceled plans for mass production in early 2025 and...
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has scrapped its plan to mass-produce silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, originally set to begin in early 2025 at its Takasaki plant...
South Korea's Samyang Holdings, a conglomerate traditionally rooted in food and chemicals, is setting its sights on Japan's semiconductor supply chain as part of a strategic pivot...
In ongoing tariff negotiations between Japan and the US, the Japanese government has proposed purchasing semiconductor products from American manufacturers worth several billion US...
Sony has unveiled its 2025 flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, aiming to strengthen its position in the high-end segment despite its diminished influence in the global smartphone...
Yageo chairman Pierre Chen has expressed an optimistic outlook for the second half of 2025, despite global uncertainties surrounding tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations. Speaking...
At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Japan's NTT presents its corporate pavilion under the theme "Parallel Travel." Through a narrative that transcends time and space, the company offers...
An India-based gallium nitride (GaN) startup is exploring partnerships with Japanese companies to strengthen its technology stack and tap into Japan's advanced semiconductor supply...
At the Osaka Expo 2025, Japan's NTT and Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) staged the world's first real-time cross-border performance using the IOWN all-photonics network (APN). This...
Shibaura Electronics announced on May 21, 2025, a shift in its stance regarding the competing tender offers (TOBs) from Japan's MinebeaMitsumi and Taiwan-based Yageo for its shares...
Wolfspeed, the US-based chip component maker, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy—sending shockwaves through the global semiconductor industry. The news has sparked...
