Around 10,000 visitors, with 20% being high school students, attended the semiconductor exhibition in Kumamoto where Taiwan's TSMC opened a factory in February.
A Taiwanese university is training Japanese and other students in the field as TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductors, brings jobs to Japan.
Japan's stock market is approaching all-time highs, bringing some professionals to reminisce with cute bubble-era slogans. What's driving the market this time?
Toshiba owns power semiconductor, nuclear power, and other technologies important for national security. The new owners aim to keep those from leaking overseas.
The United States and Japan held their second Economic 2+2 meeting while continuing to evaluate technology-related supply chain cooperation amid challenges.
In a rousing speech, Frank Hsieh warned that China's invasion of Taiwan would be a major defeat for democracy and cause irreparable harm to the global...
China says its ban on Japanese seafood is about Fukushima Daiichi, but facts say it's economic coercion. Japan's strategic response should include these points.
Nidec and chipmaker Renesas are developing a cutting-edge EV motor system and working toward stabilizing chip supply by internalizing the design process.
Given the vital role of semiconductor technology and the escalating geopolitical tensions involving Taiwan, local production has never been more critical.
Sojitz Research Institute Chief Economist Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki discusses how Japan needs to find a fine balance between economic gains and security.
China itself is the one abusing the global supply chain in its quest for hegemony. Effectively enforcing semiconductor rules is necessary for economic security.
NTT aims to build cutting-edge infrastructure for 6G technology that will enable high-speed, high-capacity communications with significantly reduced latency.