Electronics

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is greeted by employees on his return to work Aug. 19. (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics)
Politics

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong's pardon won in court of public opinion

5.9m individual shareholders rallied around leader of South Korea's top tech company

8 September 2022
Huawei's Mate 50 smartphone line will allow users to send messages using China's BeiDou satellite system. (Photo from screenshot of Huawei launch event)
Technology

Huawei unveils Mate 50 phone that links with China's own GPS system

Satellite feature aims to get around U.S. 5G curbs and outshine Apple

6 September 2022
Youth-focused XTC started selling smartwatches in 2015, with most now costing between $86 and $288. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
China tech

China's market for children's smartwatches doubles in 4 years

Kids go crazy for them, but government worried they could hinder learning

6 September 2022
Nikon hopes to become a global leader in metal 3D printing through the acquisition of Germany's SLM Solutions Group.
Business deals

Nikon to buy German 3D printer maker SLM for $620m

Aerospace and EVs seen stoking demand for printed metal components

3 September 2022
Nidec founder Shigenobu Nagamori, speaking Sept. 2, said the company's new President Hiroshi Kobe is "probably the only one who'll tell me when I've screwed up." (Photo by Ryotaro Sato)
Electronics

EV motor maker Nidec's CEO search begins again after Nissan hires fail

Hard-driving founder Nagamori looks within company ranks for successor

3 September 2022
Toyota plans to make more EV batteries as demand for electric vehicles rises.
Automobiles

Toyota to invest $5.3bn to make EV batteries in U.S. and Japan

Japanese automaker to start production between 2024 and 2026

31 August 2022
Exchange filings show Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has cut back its stake in Chinese electric car producer BYD.
Markets

BYD shares plunge as Warren Buffett trims stake in China EV maker

Stock in country's biggest electric car producer drops nearly 8%

31 August 2022
 Kyocera and KDDI founder Kazuo Inamori died on Aug. 24. (Photo by Yoshiyuki Tamai)
Obituaries

Kyocera and KDDI founder Kazuo Inamori dies at 90

Renowned entrepreneur also applied his talents to restructuring JAL

30 August 2022
Olympus has been in the industrial microscope business since its founding in 1919. (Photo courtesy of Olympus)
Business deals

Olympus finalizes $3bn scientific device unit sale to Bain

Japanese manufacturer bids farewell to 100-year-old business

29 August 2022
Sony's cassette players once dominated the global industry in the analog days. (Photo by Takuro Hosoda) 
Electronics

Blast from the past: Cassette player prices surge amid comeback

Nostalgia boom gives tapes another moment in the sun

28 August 2022
With Foxconn assembling iPads for Apple, the factory blackouts in Sichuan province had raised concerns about the effect on supply chains. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
Supply Chain

Apple supplier Foxconn, Toyota restart Sichuan plants as heat wave eases

Chengdu Motor Show opens on schedule with power restrictions gradually relaxed

27 August 2022
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China's power crunch and why SoftBank cut back on Alibaba

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25 August 2022
Nidec Chairman Shigenobu Nagamori, left, and COO Jun Seki: An executive shakeup looms at the Japanese motor maker. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
Companies

Nidec No. 2 Jun Seki to leave Japanese motor maker

One-time successor candidate struggled with poorly performing auto business

25 August 2022
The PSVR2 headset is a long-awaited sequel to the PlayStation VR, which debuted in October 2016.
Media & Entertainment

Sony's PSVR2 PlayStation headset to arrive in 'early 2023'

Details of long-anticipated virtual reality accessory still under wraps

24 August 2022
TDK and other suppliers of electronic parts have depended on China, with many automotive and smartphone producers concentrated there. (Image from TDK Twitter account)
Interview

TDK reduces production risks with 'China plus' strategy: CEO

Japanese parts maker monitors trends from Shanghai headquarters, Saito says

22 August 2022
Amazon is primed to make its Echo smart speakers the hub of connectivity for home electrical appliances. (Source images by Amazon and Wataru Ito)
Technology

Amazon Echo teardown shows sharp reduction of component costs

U.S. tech giant uses cheaper hardware to grow its Prime ecosystem

18 August 2022
Producing the highly sophisticated Apple Watch would be a win for Vietnam as it attempts to further upgrade its tech manufacturing sector. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Technology

Vietnam to make Apple Watch and MacBook for first time ever

Country benefits as tech giant looks to build more products outside of China

17 August 2022
Toyota has a plant in Chengdu that it operates through a joint venture with a Chinese company. It has been instructed to suspend operations until Aug. 20.
Supply Chain

Toyota, Apple suppliers hit by China blackouts amid heat wave

Sichuan authorities order factories to halt operations through Saturday

16 August 2022
Panasonic aims to raise the efficiency of its battery production for Tesla.
Electronics

Panasonic to increase EV battery production for Tesla by 10%

Japanese company dispatching experienced production staff to U.S.

15 August 2022
Nintendo will continue to sell all three Switch models, but the production outlook is unclear beyond this year, Furukawa said. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Interview

Nintendo Switch price isn't going up, despite higher costs: president

Shuntaro Furukawa sees big game releases like Pokemon boosting sales

11 August 2022
Apple suppliers are gearing up for the launch of the latest iPhone and other new products this autumn.  
Supply Chain

Apple warns suppliers to follow China rules on 'Taiwan' labeling

Stepped up scrutiny of import documents raises disruption fears for iPhone maker

5 August 2022
Murata Manufacturing scaled back production to around 90% of capacity from 95% in July as market uncertainties grow. (Photo courtesy of Murata Manufacturing)
Electronics

Japan electronic parts makers' rising stocks stoke production cut fears

Taiyo Yuden cites China lockdowns, while Murata sees smartphone slowdown

4 August 2022
Demand for air conditioners remains strong in Japan despite rising prices. 
Inflation

Daikin, Panasonic join in Japan's price hikes for appliances

Companies losing fight to keep goods cheap as materials and transport costs rise

31 July 2022
Total gaming time by PlayStation users in the April-June quarter declined 15% from a year earlier, according to Sony.
29 July 2022
Advanced power semiconductors reduce energy loss, promising to let electric vehicles drive farther with smaller batteries.
Electronics

Fuji Electric to ramp up output of next-gen power chips for EVs

SiC semiconductors can withstand higher voltages than silicon-based products

27 July 2022