The Tsugaru Strait divides the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, posing logistical challenges for companies who need products that cannot be carried through an undersea rail tunnel.
Semiconductors

Japanese chipmaker Rapidus faces logistics hurdles at Hokkaido plant

Trains banned from carrying key gases through undersea tunnel to northern island

25 May 2024
Regulators have begun talks on creating international standards for measuring particulates from tires and other parts, a problem that has come to light as more EVs take to the road.
Datawatch

Heavier EVs exact an environmental toll

Tires kick up 30% more particulates when used on weighty cars, says OECD

25 May 2024
Gotion has started to mass produce G-Current batteries for extended-range electric vehicles. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Electric cars in China

China's Gotion breaks 10-minute charge barrier in EV battery race

CATL faces stiff competition at home as new energy vehicle sales set to boom

25 May 2024
Chinese companies aim to increase drone exports. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino) 
Technology

China drone expo highlights growing 'low-altitude economy'

Shenzhen conference kicks off with 500 exhibitors from industry

25 May 2024
Generative AI is sweeping the world, and young people in Asia are some of the most enthusiastic adopters. (Nikkei montage)
Technology

Asia-Pacific's generative AI adoption driven by youth uptake

Deloitte survey finds workers and students in developing countries lead the way

24 May 2024
Japan hopes innovation by startups will drive economic growth. 
Startups

Japan to address unfair startup contracts to breed more unicorns

Government to roll out standardized forms for negotiating with big firms

24 May 2024
Asian businesses must shift from focusing solely on repelling hackers to prioritizing employee awareness and training. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Opinion

Education key to protecting Asian companies from AI-driven fraud

Deepfake-powered scams prey on susceptible employees

24 May 2024
GCash has over 90 million registered users and is accepted by more than 6 million restaurants, convenience stores and other businesses. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Finance

Philippine e-wallet GCash eyes evolution into all-in-one financial app

Tie-ups with Lazada and others offer expansion into consumer loans, insurance

24 May 2024
 Google aims to have solar power and other renewable energy cover all the company's power consumption by 2030. (Source photos from Reuters and Clean Energy Connect)
Climate Change

Google signs Japan solar farm deals to power data centers

CEC and Shizen Energy to build plants to raise renewable energy consumption

24 May 2024
AMD recorded $6.5 billion in data center revenue for 2023, while Intel reported $15.5 billion in revenue for its data center and AI segment last year. (Source photos by AP)
Technology

Nvidia's AI dominance leaves Intel and AMD scrapping to be No. 2

Chipmakers eye AI 'inferencing' and PCs as new battlegrounds

23 May 2024
A Lenovo exhibit in Beijing in 2019. The PC maker has high hopes for artificial intelligence.
China tech

Lenovo 'optimistic' AI across product lineup will energize earnings

Chairman speaks freely yet dodges questions regarding business in Russia

23 May 2024
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on May 23: Chey said his company will deepen its cooperation with its Japanese partners. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Interview

SK Group to strengthen ties with Japan chip equipment makers: CEO

Chey Tae-won says South Korean company will also deepen R&D collaboration

23 May 2024
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#techAsia

Tesla's latest shift and Thailand's potential power problems

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

23 May 2024
Nvidia projects further revenue growth as demand for artificial intelligence skyrockets.
Semiconductors

Nvidia more than triples revenue as AI becomes the 'new commodity'

China is a 'more competitive' market going forward due to export restrictions, says Jensen Huang

23 May 2024
A programmer in Beijing: Productivity gains from AI are not translating into better job satisfaction or improved working conditions. 
Opinion

AI is empowering Chinese employers far more than employees

Data collection restrictions must cover workplaces, not just consumers

23 May 2024
Tokyo Electron is on track to boost revenue 30% this quarter thanks to investments in AI servers. (Tokyo Electron)
Semiconductors

Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron eye quarterly revenue rebound

Chipmaking device makers project turnaround amid AI and China's domestic chip drive

23 May 2024
The protracted slump in China's property sector is depressing profits in chemicals, steel and other industries.
Companies

Global corporate profits fall as China slump casts shadow

Country's economic slowdown ripples across borders and industries

23 May 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the summit. (Office of the President of the Republic of Korea)
Technology

AI to revolutionize productivity, summit in South Korea pledges

Google, Microsoft and Samsung among attendees at global event

23 May 2024
First-quarter earnings for Temu parent PDD Holdings beat analyst estimates.
Business trends

Temu parent PDD tops Alibaba's market cap again on big earnings

E-commerce giant vows to uphold compliance standards amid intensified scrutiny

23 May 2024
Panasonic Holdings is advancing a three-pronged growth strategy of electric-vehicle batteries, heat pumps and supply chain management. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
Business deals

Panasonic to sell projector business to fill growth war chest

Visual tech has been used in Olympics, other big events

22 May 2024
Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Chairman Maurice Lee said nearly 30 new investments in printed circuit boards in Thailand have been announced since the beginning of last year, and most of the new factories will go online by the end of next year. (Photo by by Lauly Li)
Supply Chain

Thailand power supply in question as tech investment floods in

Flurry of new Taiwanese and Chinese PCB projects to test industrial infrastructure

22 May 2024
Nidec expects to earn a record profit this fiscal year following challenges in the EV motor business. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Electronics

From EVs to AI: Japan's Nidec maps fresh pathway to record profit

Bets on server cooling component help drive rebound in stock prices

22 May 2024
India could ease a U.S. workforce shortage in the semiconductor sector, but American immigration policies remain a challenge.
Semiconductors

India touted as option to ease U.S. chip workforce gap

Partners look to bolster semiconductor cooperation amid immigration limits

22 May 2024
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Podcast: Tech Latest

Singapore's robotics startups go global

Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector

21 May 2024
Top Chinese chipmakers SMIC and CXMT are leading the charge to strip foreign suppliers from the nation's tech supply chain. (Source photos by Getty Images)
Semiconductors

Top China chipmakers SMIC and CXMT push to scrap foreign inputs

Drive to adopt local alternatives for supply chain comes amid U.S. pressure

21 May 2024