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Thursday 2 July 2026
Socionext to develop TSMC A14 chiplet for AI data center SoCs

Socionext announced that it would develop a high-performance compute chiplet using TSMC's A14 process technology, positioning the project...

Thursday 2 July 2026
SoftBank leads Japan's sovereign AI push, with Foxconn eyeing the compute backbone

Japan's sovereign AI push is moving from policy ambition to industrial buildout, with SoftBank-backed Noetra at the center, and Foxconn...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Sovereign connectivity race accelerates: Japan readies subsidy for Rakuten-led satellite network

Japan is preparing to support a Rakuten-led low-Earth orbit satellite communications project, as the country looks to reduce reliance...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
China's chip material makers riding the AI boom close in on Japan

Chinese semiconductor material manufacturers are accelerating investments in advanced products as Beijing pushes for greater self-sufficiency,...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Chinese battery makers reportedly shut out of Japan's cybersecurity certification

Chinese manufacturers of grid-connected battery storage systems have reportedly yet to obtain Japan's cybersecurity certification ahead...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Japan launches US$6.2 billion AI initiative as SoftBank consortium targets physical AI leadership

Japan is making one of its largest AI investments to date, committing up to JPY1 trillion (approx. US$6.2 billion) to support a domestic...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Riken and Taiwan academia join forces on next-gen compound semiconductors
Japan's world-renowned Riken institute announced in late March 2026 that its homegrown superconducting quantum computer, "Ei-II," jointly developed with the University of Osaka, had...
Monday 29 June 2026
China adds 40 Japanese entities to export control and watch lists

China has imposed new export control measures on 40 Japanese entities, placing 20 organizations on its export control list and another...

Sunday 28 June 2026
Rakuten, AST SpaceMobile JV aims to break Starlink's grip on Japan's satellite market
Japan's Rakuten Group plans to establish a new joint venture with US-based AST SpaceMobile in 2026 to build a dedicated low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network for Japan,...
Friday 26 June 2026
Japan puts JPY101.6 trillion AI chip push at heart of JPY370 trillion growth roadmap
Japan is moving to anchor its long-term growth strategy around AI, semiconductors, and strategic infrastructure, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to use state-backed investment...
Friday 26 June 2026
Fuji Electric-linked arrests expose rare earth compliance risks for Japanese tech firms in China
The detention of two Japanese nationals in China over suspected rare earth export violations is raising fresh compliance concerns for Japanese technology manufacturers operating in...
Friday 26 June 2026
Analysis: Sidelined by Nvidia's Asia tour, Japan bets on Foxconn-Sharp for AI relevance
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the dynamics of competition in the global technology landscape. From hyperscale data center expansion and government-backed sovereign...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Kioxia sees Apple fuel NAND memory supercycle, sets sights on US market
Kioxia is preparing to enter the US capital market through American depositary shares (ADS) in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, just as its latest annual report points to accelerating...
Thursday 25 June 2026
China moves to build helium reserve as Nippon Sanso sets over 30% price hike

Global helium supply is under renewed strain. Nippon Sanso, Japan's largest industrial gas supplier, announced it will raise prices across...

Wednesday 24 June 2026
SoftBank to build domestic AI server base as Japan pushes for sovereign compute
SoftBank, the telecom arm of SoftBank Group (SBG), is moving to localize a larger part of Japan's AI infrastructure stack, with plans to begin domestic AI server production in fiscal...