As projected, Rapidus Corp, Japan’s state-backed semiconductor chip maker, has started test production of advanced chips on ...

It brings total government assistance to Rapidus -- which is set to start test production at its factory in Hokkaido in April ...

Now driven by AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digitalization, global semiconductor demand is rising sharply. Against this background, the government of Japan has made the sector a priority ...

Japan is in the midst of a semiconductor renaissance. Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) — a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Sony, Denso and ...

Tokyo is actively working to revive Japan's semiconductor sector after decades of relying on imports. But reclaiming the nation's superpower status in this area is still a distant dream.

Toshiba is still burdened with the task of decommissioning nuclear plants in Japan, including the one in Fukushima. Toshiba also had massive losses from the nuclear power operations of U.S ...

In the context of Japan’s ambition to revive its semiconductor industry, Vietnam’s workforce is seen as a solution to the island country’s thirst for human resources. Japan’s semiconductor industry ...

In recent years, as the global trade gradually grew more volatile due to conflicts, tariffs and pandemic-related disruptions, Japan has been working to rebuild its domestic semiconductor industry. The ...

Japan's 2025 budget proposal is on the verge of approval, paving the way for government investment in Rapidus, a project focused on the mass production of advanced semiconductors.

TOKYO, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Japan's key stock index rebounded on Monday as buying interest in semiconductor stocks, which had recently seen notable declines, helped lift the market. The benchmark ...