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Friday 11 September 2026
Quantum computer development is more about national security than profits, says expert

Japanese electronics giant NEC stopped development of gate-based superconducting quantum computer hardware at the end of March 2026...

Monday 7 September 2026
NEC reportedly ends quantum computer hardware development, shifts focus to annealing
Japan's NEC has halted development of gate-based quantum-computer hardware, marking a strategic retreat from a field the company helped pioneer, while continuing to invest in quantum...
Thursday 3 September 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NEC form alliance to advance defense tech, AI sovereignty
Japanese industrial giants Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and NEC Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in the defense...
Friday 17 July 2026
Japan steps up sovereign AI ambitions as Noetra launches multimodal AI project, plans infrastructure of 27,500 Nvidia Rubin GPUs
Noetra has launched full-scale R&D for a Japan-developed multimodal foundation model, a move that could shape the future of AI robots, industrial automation, and so-called physical...
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Japan forges physical AI alliance to challenge US and China
Japan is accelerating efforts to build domestic AI capabilities, with SoftBank and major industrial partners forming a new company focused on physical AI to power robots, vehicles,...
Thursday 18 September 2025
Japan targets submarine cable supply chain to safeguard national security
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has begun reviewing the country's submarine cable supply chain, as the US expands its investigations and excludes Chinese communications...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Japanese IT giants launch profound transformation amid digital shift
Major Japanese technology companies are undertaking comprehensive transformation initiatives in response to digital transformation and generative AI challenges, according to Nikkei...
Friday 6 December 2024
Sakura Internet expands GenAI business, estimates need for 10,000 Nvidia GPUs annually
Sakura Internet is collaborating with NEC to develop a generative AI (GenAI) service platform, integrating NEC's "cotomi" AI technology into its offerings. To support this initiative,...
Monday 4 November 2024
NEC backs Rapidus amid concerns over TSMC's market dominance
In a recent interview, NEC President Takayuki Morita expressed concerns about the semiconductor industry's heavy dependence on TSMC, aligning with NEC's strategic investment in Rap...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Japanese tech giants Fujitsu and NEC gear up for 6G base stations with in-house chip development
As 5G gains ground, the sprint to 6G is in full swing. With global 6G standards potentially set for 2024, Japanese giants Fujitsu and NEC are revving up for self-made chips in 6G base...
Monday 19 December 2022
New Japan chipmaker Rapidus faces challenges to mass produce 2nm chips by 2027
Japan's newly founded advanced chips manufacturing company Rapidus aims to develop 2nm chips mass production technology through cooperation with mainly the US and foray into the foundry...
Wednesday 4 May 2022
Taiwan notebooks, 1Q 2022

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Thursday 16 September 2021
LGES likely eyeing LFP battery market by acquiring NEC ES
South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) has acquired NEC Energy Solutions from Japan-based IT company NEC, a move that could expand the end market for its LFP batteries.
Thursday 22 April 2021
Malaysia invites telecom equipment vendors to 5G bidding, says report
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) under Malaysia's Ministry of Finance has invited Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE, Cisco, NEC, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and FiberHome to participate in the bidding...
Friday 5 February 2021
Taiwan notebooks, 4Q 2020

Introduction