thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business TSMC will formally open its new chipmaking foundry in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Feb. 24, as part of its plan to expand global manufacturing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/companies/tsmc-kumamoto-plant-february-open/?utm_content=buffer4a30b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #tsmc #kumamoto #chipmakers
TSMC will formally open its new chipmaking foundry in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Feb. 24, as part of its plan to expand global manufacturing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/18/companies/tsmc-kumamoto-plant-february-open/?utm_content=buffer4a30b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #tsmc #kumamoto #chipmakers
thejapantimes, 1 year ago to tech Spooked by the threat that China might invade Taiwan, the U.S. wants to cut its dependence on the island’s microchips. Officials in Taipei believe Washington is going too far. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/21/business/taiwan-china-chips-rhetoric/?utm_content=buffere75c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer #news #business #china #us #taiwan #chipmakers #tech
Spooked by the threat that China might invade Taiwan, the U.S. wants to cut its dependence on the island’s microchips. Officials in Taipei believe Washington is going too far. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/21/business/taiwan-china-chips-rhetoric/?utm_content=buffere75c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer #news #business #china #us #taiwan #chipmakers #tech
thejapantimes, 12 days ago to Japan Japan is ramping up its efforts to revive its once-world-leading chip industry, with the government promising up to $25 billion in subsidies to help triple sales of domestically produced chips by 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-uni-semiconductor-clean-room/ #japan #chipmakers #tech #universityoftokyo #semiconductors
Japan is ramping up its efforts to revive its once-world-leading chip industry, with the government promising up to $25 billion in subsidies to help triple sales of domestically produced chips by 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-uni-semiconductor-clean-room/ #japan #chipmakers #tech #universityoftokyo #semiconductors
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday it would extend subsidies worth as much as ¥242.9 billion for Kioxia and Western Digital to expand memory chip production in Mie and Iwate prefectures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/06/tech/japan-subsidies-for-chip-firms/?utm_content=buffer8bef1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #meti #chipmakers #kioxia #westerndigital
Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday it would extend subsidies worth as much as ¥242.9 billion for Kioxia and Western Digital to expand memory chip production in Mie and Iwate prefectures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/06/tech/japan-subsidies-for-chip-firms/?utm_content=buffer8bef1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #meti #chipmakers #kioxia #westerndigital
thejapantimes, 11 months ago to news The chair of the Japanese government's AI strategy council, University of Tokyo professor Yutaka Matsuo, has said that it is "almost impossible" to specify what copyrighted material is used for deep learning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/04/business/economy-business/japan-ai-strategy-eu-gap/?utm_content=buffer51972&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #economy #chipmakers #eujapanrelations #ai #chatgpt
The chair of the Japanese government's AI strategy council, University of Tokyo professor Yutaka Matsuo, has said that it is "almost impossible" to specify what copyrighted material is used for deep learning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/04/business/economy-business/japan-ai-strategy-eu-gap/?utm_content=buffer51972&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #economy #chipmakers #eujapanrelations #ai #chatgpt
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to business Advancing a chip design to a working prototype can cost more than $500 million, so the pullback has quickly threatened the startups' prospects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/09/12/tech/nvidia-ai-dominance/?utm_content=buffer2820f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #ai #nvidia #chipmakers #startups #investments
Advancing a chip design to a working prototype can cost more than $500 million, so the pullback has quickly threatened the startups' prospects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/09/12/tech/nvidia-ai-dominance/?utm_content=buffer2820f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #tech #ai #nvidia #chipmakers #startups #investments
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to business Japan will provide up to ¥192 billion ($1.3 billion) in additional subsidies for U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology's plant in Hiroshima Prefecture, as the country tries to strengthen its chip supply chain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/03/companies/japan-financial-aid-micron/?utm_content=buffer41db6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #micron #chipmakers #hiroshima #yasutoshinishimura #meti
Japan will provide up to ¥192 billion ($1.3 billion) in additional subsidies for U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology's plant in Hiroshima Prefecture, as the country tries to strengthen its chip supply chain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/03/companies/japan-financial-aid-micron/?utm_content=buffer41db6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #micron #chipmakers #hiroshima #yasutoshinishimura #meti
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to business Japanese chipmaker Rapidus, supported by the Japanese government, plans to establish a business base in Silicon Valley by March's end to enhance its U.S. sales network and tap into customer access critical for its next-gen chip development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/11/14/companies/rapidus-silicon-valley-base/?utm_content=buffer69d14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #atsuyoshikoike #yasutoshinishimura #siliconvalley
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus, supported by the Japanese government, plans to establish a business base in Silicon Valley by March's end to enhance its U.S. sales network and tap into customer access critical for its next-gen chip development. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/11/14/companies/rapidus-silicon-valley-base/?utm_content=buffer69d14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #atsuyoshikoike #yasutoshinishimura #siliconvalley
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to business Intensifying Chinese pressure on Taiwan is prompting some equity investors to buck the trend and exit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/20/companies/geopolitics-investors-exit-tsmc/?utm_content=bufferb95c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #taiwan #china #investments #tsmc #chipmakers
Intensifying Chinese pressure on Taiwan is prompting some equity investors to buck the trend and exit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/20/companies/geopolitics-investors-exit-tsmc/?utm_content=bufferb95c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #taiwan #china #investments #tsmc #chipmakers
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to worldwithoutus ASML and TSMC have ways to disable the world’s most sophisticated chipmaking machines in the event that China invades Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/asia-pacific/politics/asml-tsmc-disable-chips-possible/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #thenetherlands #tsmc #asml #chipmakers #semiconductors
ASML and TSMC have ways to disable the world’s most sophisticated chipmaking machines in the event that China invades Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/asia-pacific/politics/asml-tsmc-disable-chips-possible/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #thenetherlands #tsmc #asml #chipmakers #semiconductors
thejapantimes, 11 months ago to news European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/18/world/taiwan-chip-investment-eu-ties/?utm_content=bufferec78b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #china #taiwan #eu #chipmakers #tsmc
European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/18/world/taiwan-chip-investment-eu-ties/?utm_content=bufferec78b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #china #taiwan #eu #chipmakers #tsmc
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to worldwithoutus RISC-V chips made by Chinese firms and research institutes can now power self-driving cars, artificial-intelligence models and data-storage centers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/asia-pacific/politics/china-open-source-chips/?utm_content=buffer6124e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #semiconductors #chipmakers #us
RISC-V chips made by Chinese firms and research institutes can now power self-driving cars, artificial-intelligence models and data-storage centers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/asia-pacific/politics/china-open-source-chips/?utm_content=buffer6124e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #semiconductors #chipmakers #us
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden's summit meeting later this week will likely center on supply chains and cutting-edge technologies — including semiconductors and AI — in addition to defense issues, all with an eye on China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/politics/fumio-kishida-us-visit-tech-preview/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #chipmakers #china #tech #supplychains #defense #usmilitary
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden's summit meeting later this week will likely center on supply chains and cutting-edge technologies — including semiconductors and AI — in addition to defense issues, all with an eye on China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/politics/fumio-kishida-us-visit-tech-preview/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #us #joebiden #usjapanrelations #chipmakers #china #tech #supplychains #defense #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business With its nearly exclusive technology, a Kyoto chip company is reaping in the rewards of AI being in high demand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/companies/japan-chip-gear-firm-boom/ #business #companies #towa #chipmakers #hirokazuokada #ai #artificialintelligence #chip #stockmarket #kyoto
With its nearly exclusive technology, a Kyoto chip company is reaping in the rewards of AI being in high demand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/companies/japan-chip-gear-firm-boom/ #business #companies #towa #chipmakers #hirokazuokada #ai #artificialintelligence #chip #stockmarket #kyoto
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business Shin-Etsu Chemical said Tuesday that it will build a new semiconductor materials plant in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at a cost of some ¥83 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/tech/new-chip-plant-gunma/ #business #tech #chipmakers #ai #gunma #shinetsuchemical
Shin-Etsu Chemical said Tuesday that it will build a new semiconductor materials plant in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at a cost of some ¥83 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/09/tech/new-chip-plant-gunma/ #business #tech #chipmakers #ai #gunma #shinetsuchemical
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business The number of companies doing business related to TSMC in Japan rose by 10.3% compared to two years ago, but the key Kyushu region still faces hurdles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/11/companies/tsmc-kumamoto/ #business #companies #tsmc #taiwan #chipmakers #kumamoto #investments #manufacturing #kikuyo #tech
The number of companies doing business related to TSMC in Japan rose by 10.3% compared to two years ago, but the key Kyushu region still faces hurdles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/11/companies/tsmc-kumamoto/ #business #companies #tsmc #taiwan #chipmakers #kumamoto #investments #manufacturing #kikuyo #tech
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business A construction company based in Tokyo is willing to do whatever it takes to get a chipmaking plant up and running on time in Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/15/companies/kajima-rapidus-plant-hokkaido/ #business #companies #kajima #constructionindustry #rapidus #hokkaido #chipmakers #tsmc
A construction company based in Tokyo is willing to do whatever it takes to get a chipmaking plant up and running on time in Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/15/companies/kajima-rapidus-plant-hokkaido/ #business #companies #kajima #constructionindustry #rapidus #hokkaido #chipmakers #tsmc
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business NAND flash memory pioneer Kioxia Holdings plans to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/16/kioxia-listing-in-october/ #business #kioxia #chipmakers #tse #stocks #westerndigital
NAND flash memory pioneer Kioxia Holdings plans to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/16/kioxia-listing-in-october/ #business #kioxia #chipmakers #tse #stocks #westerndigital
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Toshiba is considering cutting several thousand jobs in Japan as it seeks to reduce costs and improve its profit structure, according to informed sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/18/companies/toshiba-job-cuts/ #business #companies #toshiba #jobs #chipmakers
Toshiba is considering cutting several thousand jobs in Japan as it seeks to reduce costs and improve its profit structure, according to informed sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/18/companies/toshiba-job-cuts/ #business #companies #toshiba #jobs #chipmakers
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to acquire Graphcore, a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued $2.8 billion (¥435.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/softbank-graphcore-acquisition/ #business #companies #softbank #graphcore #investments #acquisitions #ai #startups #chipmakers
SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to acquire Graphcore, a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued $2.8 billion (¥435.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/softbank-graphcore-acquisition/ #business #companies #softbank #graphcore #investments #acquisitions #ai #startups #chipmakers
thejapantimes, 30 days ago to business The newly-elected governor of Kumamoto Prefecture said he’s ready to ensure wide-ranging support to woo Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to build its third Japanese chip factory there. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/12/kumamoto-governor-ready-for-tsmc-third-plant/ #business #kumamoto #taiwan #tsmc #chipmakers #manufacturing
The newly-elected governor of Kumamoto Prefecture said he’s ready to ensure wide-ranging support to woo Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to build its third Japanese chip factory there. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/12/kumamoto-governor-ready-for-tsmc-third-plant/ #business #kumamoto #taiwan #tsmc #chipmakers #manufacturing
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to business Japan's Rapidus project, which brings together some of the world's biggest companies, is the "last opportunity" to put the country's once-dominant semiconductor sector back on the global map, its chairman warned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/companies/rapidus-could-revive-japan-semiconductors/ #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #tech #tsmc
Japan's Rapidus project, which brings together some of the world's biggest companies, is the "last opportunity" to put the country's once-dominant semiconductor sector back on the global map, its chairman warned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/companies/rapidus-could-revive-japan-semiconductors/ #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #tech #tsmc
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business The U.S. plans to press the Netherlands next week to stop its top chipmaking equipment maker ASML from servicing some tools in China, two people familiar with the matter said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/05/tech/asml-service-contracts-us-push/ #business #tech #china #us #netherlands #asml #chipmakers
The U.S. plans to press the Netherlands next week to stop its top chipmaking equipment maker ASML from servicing some tools in China, two people familiar with the matter said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/05/tech/asml-service-contracts-us-push/ #business #tech #china #us #netherlands #asml #chipmakers
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business Japan has approved up to ¥590 billion in subsidies to chip venture Rapidus, committing more money to its ambition of catching up in semiconductor manufacturing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/02/companies/japan-rapidus-more-subsidy/ #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #kensaito #fumiokishida
Japan has approved up to ¥590 billion in subsidies to chip venture Rapidus, committing more money to its ambition of catching up in semiconductor manufacturing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/02/companies/japan-rapidus-more-subsidy/ #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #kensaito #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to business Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that the chipmaker expects to reach 60% local procurement for its first chip plant in the country by 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/07/companies/tsmc-ceo-second-plant-in-kumamoto/ #business #companies #tsmc #taiwan #chipmakers #kumamoto #investments #manufacturing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that the chipmaker expects to reach 60% local procurement for its first chip plant in the country by 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/07/companies/tsmc-ceo-second-plant-in-kumamoto/ #business #companies #tsmc #taiwan #chipmakers #kumamoto #investments #manufacturing