Foxconn Chairman Young Liu has significantly raised his outlook for the year for the Taiwanese contract manufacturer.
Supply Chain

Foxconn lifts 2024 outlook on stronger AI server demand

Chairman Liu raises forecast from flattish to 'robust growth'

14 March 2024
Le Thi Thu Thuy chairs EV maker VinFast in Vietnam, a country that has given rise to a challenger to automakers from Western and big Asian economies. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Automobiles

VinFast spies room for a newcomer as EVs upend car sector

Vietnam automaker has shot at grabbing market share before brand loyalties harden

13 March 2024
Panasonic Energy is currently building a plant in Kansas to make EV batteries. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Technology

Tesla supplier Panasonic weighs more U.S. battery investment in Kansas

Japanese maker cautious in face of slackening EV demand

7 March 2024
The project would make Mitsubishi the first Japanese company to produce lithium in North America.
Commodities

Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Canadian lithium project

Japanese trading house teams with Frontier for supply chain without China

5 March 2024
Qualcomm is developing large multimodal models to power even more advanced AI applications. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Semiconductors

Qualcomm and MediaTek race to put generative AI on devices

Text-to-video capabilities set to be crucial battleground for chipmakers

1 March 2024
A BYD Seal electric vehicle at a Shanghai trade show in April 2023. The U.S. wants to look into technologies used in connected cars over national security threats.
Automobiles

U.S. launches inquiry into Chinese connected cars

Biden orders review of dangers of data collection on drivers and passengers

1 March 2024
Nikkei disassembled and analyzed an Apple Vision Pro, which went on sale in February. 
Technology

Apple Vision Pro teardown: Japanese companies supply 40% of parts

Sony's high-end display offers new experience to headset device

28 February 2024
Taiwanese chip titan TSMC's new plant in Kumamoto, southern Japan, opened on Feb. 24 to much fanfare. The factory is part of a flow of new foreign chip investment into Japan, spurred on by government subsidies. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
The Big Story

Japan's chip reboot: TSMC, Samsung, Micron pave way for silicon revival

After 20 'lost years,' subsidies help draw top-tier foreign chipmakers to invest

28 February 2024
Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel has been opposed by the United Steelworkers union and lawmakers from Pennsylvania, where the American company is based. 
Trade

Nippon Steel taps Republican lobby firepower for U.S. Steel deal

Former congressional staffer retained to help advocate on Capitol Hill

28 February 2024
U.S. chipmaker Intel is turning its attention to AI-enabled PCs.
Technology

Intel aims to deliver chips for 100 million AI PCs by 2025

Forecasters see industry bouncing back from post-COVID lows

28 February 2024
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri says the company is diversifying production to increase supply chain resilience. (Photo by Lauly Li)
Supply Chain

HPE taps Saudi Arabia as it extends its production footprint

The world's No. 2 server maker sees continued AI-related demand through 2024

27 February 2024
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on Feb. 26. (Screenshot) 
Semiconductors

U.S. aims to make 20% of world's leading-edge chips by 2030: Raimondo

Commerce secretary vows to ensure that TSMC succeeds in Arizona

27 February 2024
A flight deck crew member directs a shipment to the USS Abraham during a 2019 replenishment-at-sea in the Arabian Sea. (Garrett LaBarge/U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters)
Defense

U.S. seeks closer defense supply chain ties with Japan, India: official

'A strong industrial base is a deterrent' as China presents 'pacing threat'

27 February 2024
Japan's NTT Docomo and NEC are betting on an alternative type of mobile infrastructure known as Open RAN. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Telecommunication

Japan's NTT Docomo and NEC join hands on new telecom gear

Nation's top telco eyes Open RAN opportunities in Southeast Asia and Middle East

26 February 2024
TSMC founder Morris Chang speaks during the opening ceremony for a chip factory in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Feb. 24. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Technology

TSMC founder Morris Chang predicts Japan 'chip renaissance'

Industry veteran says AI chip execs are asking for huge capacity increases

24 February 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. opened its factory in Kumamoto, Japan, on Feb. 24. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
Semiconductors

TSMC opens first chip plant in Japan for Sony and Renesas

Prime Minister Kishida announces support for company's second plant in Kumamoto

24 February 2024
After Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced its first Japanese chip plant in Kumamoto, regional demand for investing in the southwestern prefecture surged. (Photo by Shinya Sawai) 
Business Spotlight

TSMC's Japan chip venture spurs investment rush

In Kumamoto and beyond, companies cash in on the Taiwanese chipmaker's expansion

23 February 2024
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#techAsia

Japan's chip supplier surprise and Vietnam's educational returns

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

22 February 2024
Google will prepare a production line for its high-end Pixel 8 Pro smartphone in southern India as it looks to tap the country's massive market.
Supply Chain

Google plans to begin Pixel phone production in India in Q2

Search engine giant joins Apple, Samsung in tapping big South Asian market

22 February 2024
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks during a visit to BAE Systems, in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Dec. 11.
Semiconductors

U.S. needs another CHIPS Act to lead world, says Raimondo

Commerce secretary pushes for more investment into semiconductors

22 February 2024
Screen Semiconductor Solutions says its are enjoying strong demand for older generation chip technologies. (Photo courtesy of Screen Semiconductor Solutions)
Semiconductors

U.S. trade curbs spur China business for Japan chip industry

Beijing's self-sufficiency push is tailwind for companies despite uncertainties

20 February 2024
The anticipated regulatory order against Toyota Industries would follow similar action against fellow Toyota group member Daihatsu Motor. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
Automobiles

Toyota forklift maker to face regulatory action over emissions cheating

Toyota Industries at risk of losing certification for excavator engine

20 February 2024
Vietnam says it will speed up infrastructure projects as it tries to reassure investors after a rocky year, including with Ho Chi Minh City's first subway line. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Transportation

Vietnam business hub breaks ground on Metro Line 2

First Ho Chi Minh City line built by Japanese to serve motorbike-reliant commuters in July

19 February 2024
Kyocera's planned Pennsylvania plant will make components used in satellites and other aerospace equipment. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
Supply Chain

Japan's Kyocera to build U.S. satellite parts plant in Pennsylvania

New factory will make timing devices used for navigation and communication

16 February 2024
Seagate Technology's new hard disk drive (HDD) will take advantage of Sony's new laser diode technology. (Photo by Keiichi Furukawa)
Technology

Sony to make laser diodes that can help double hard drive capacity

Chip unit partners with Seagate Technology of the U.S. for 30TB disk

16 February 2024