The German navy replenishment ship Frankfurt am Main is pictured in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 6. 
Taiwan tensions

German navy makes rare transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait

First such move in two decades comes amid soaring Taipei-Beijing tensions

13 September 2024
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Taiwan under Lai

Taiwan's opposition parties target judiciary in bruising political battle

Top judges accused of being DPP 'thugs'; lawyers fear for faith in rule of law

13 September 2024
Sailors watch as German navy replenishment ship Frankfurt am Main enters South Korea's Incheon port on Sept. 6. 
Taiwan tensions

German warships set to sail through Taiwan Strait: sources

Beijing says move would be a 'provocation' while analysts warn of confrontation

12 September 2024
SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha speaks to Nikkei Asia during an interview on Sept. 5. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Semiconductors

More chip hubs needed to bolster global supply chain resilience: SEMI CEO

Association chief sees semiconductors becoming a $1tn industry within eight years, $2tn by 2040

12 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, leader of the Taiwan People's Party, speaks to reporters during the presidential election race in January.
Taiwan tensions

China accuses Taiwan president of 'hunting down' rivals like Ko Wen-je

Beijing wades into Taipei drama over corruption probe against TPP leader

11 September 2024
A student uses a virtual reality headset in Japan. Taiwan's Darwin Ventures sees promise in Japanese university startups. (Photo by Masato Takeuchi)
Startups

Taiwan venture capital investments in Japan near 10-year high

Wealth of 'deep tech' startups to be found at university level, VC chief says

7 September 2024
The Netherlands, home to ASML, is tightening its export restrictions on chipmaking tools.
Technology

Netherlands curbs more ASML exports, in line with U.S. rules

Dutch company is Europe's top semiconductor equipment maker

6 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, leader of the crisis-torn Taiwan People's Party, speaks to Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview on Sept. 4, after he was released from custody in a graft probe. (Ko Wen-je's office)
Interview

Taiwan's Ko Wen-je accuses government of witch hunt ahead of fresh arrest

TPP chief detained again in corruption probe, hours after exclusive interview

5 September 2024
Semicon Taiwan draws thousands of attendees in Taipei on Sept. 4. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Semiconductors

SK Hynix and Samsung seek closer ties with Taiwan's supply chain

AI opportunities and challenges drive unprecedented push for collaboration

4 September 2024
The chip industry is pushing to meet surging demand from the AI computing boom.
Technology

TSMC aims to ready next-gen silicon photonics for AI in 5 years

Chip sector driving to develop tech to boost speeds, cut power usage

3 September 2024
Neon gas is a critical material for chipmaking, but supplies have faced significant disruption in recent years.
Semiconductors

Taiwan top chipmakers plan to localize neon gas supply by 2025

Scarcity of key material after Ukraine war leads firms to shore up supply

3 September 2024
The city of Xiamen is only several kilometers from Kinmen Island. (Photo by Yu Nakamura)
Taiwan under Lai

China resumes Taiwan pomelo imports, allows tourist travel to Kinmen

Beijing tests Lai government with olive branch to opposition Kuomintang

3 September 2024
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Semiconductors

Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO

U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share

2 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, then the presidential candidate of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), attends a news conference in January.
Politics

Taiwan opposition's Ko Wen-je released after questioning in graft probe

Court cites lack of evidence against TPP leader and former Taipei mayor

2 September 2024
A soldier fires a weapon during a combat training of the 42nd fleet of the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy at an unspecified location in the sea, Jan. 2023.
Opinion

Western hawks falsely attempt to paint China as Pacific conqueror

Precedent shows Beijing's strength lies in its land empire, not in naval conquests

2 September 2024
Ko Wen-je, then the presidential candidate of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), holds a press conference in Taipei in January. He has been detained over alleged corruption in a real estate deal when he was mayor of the city.
Politics

Ko Wen-je arrest plunges Taiwan's No. 3 party into crisis of trust

Campaign finance, corruption scandals threaten TPP's political survival

1 September 2024
Le Buno serves gelatos inside hollowed-out fruits, such as this pineapple. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Food & Beverage

Too hot in Taipei? Your gelato is ready for its close-up

Social media-savvy consumers drive wave of innovative desserts in Taiwan

31 August 2024
Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je speaks to reporters in Taipei on Aug. 30.
Politics

Taiwan opposition party head summoned for questioning over scandal

Founder's home and party's headquarters searched over shopping center project

30 August 2024
Acer's Copilot+ laptop touchpad has an activity indicator that lights up whenever the AI semiconductor is in use. (Photo by Masaharu Ban)
Artificial intelligence

Acer aims to boost AI PCs to 40% of shipments next year

Price of Copilot+ models to come down as chip supplies improve, CEO says

30 August 2024
NTT and Chunghwa Telecom held a ceremony to mark the new connection between Japan and Taiwan using next-generation IOWN technology, at Musashino, Tokyo, on Aug. 29. (Photo by Kaoru Takatsuki)
Telecommunication

NTT and Chunghwa Telecom launch all-optical link between Japan, Taiwan

First international connection using the Japanese company's next-gen tech

30 August 2024
Mercari's website in traditional Chinese characters enables Taiwanese shoppers to browse for items and make purchases. (Mercari)
Retail

Japan's Mercari app expands crossborder shipping to Taiwan

Move comes as China's Temu, Shein lead direct-to-consumer business

29 August 2024
Customers look at the Australian release of the latest iPhone and Apple Watch models at the Apple Store on September 22, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. 
Technology

Apple orders over 10% more iPhones than last year on AI bet

Company preparing for Sept. 9 launch of first phones with Apple Intelligence

29 August 2024
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, with microphone, speaks with Okinawan business officials in June. (Photo by Shimpei Kawakami)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan tensions spur Okinawa businesses to make contingency plans

Execs send proposals to local government as security becomes higher priority

29 August 2024
Australian Senator David Fawcett shakes hands with Lai Ching-te in Taiwan in this photo dated May 27. (Photo from David Fawcett's Facebook page)
Interview

Australian senator upholds motion denying China's U.N. claim to Taiwan

David Fawcett highlights economic risk of potential Chinese move to change status quo

27 August 2024