Made with artificial diamonds, such chips are regarded as the “ultimate semiconductors” — they can withstand high levels of radiation as well as high voltages and temperatures. Read more
The semiconductor materials supplier, whose clients include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel, plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 19. Read more
To achieve a stable supply chain and propel semiconductor innovation, Japan’s government and chipmakers are increasingly building bridges with foreign firms. Read more
In the 1980s, Japan dominated semiconductor production. Fast-forward to today and the country is trying to recapture its past glory, this time with a more outward-looking strategy. Read more
A Bloomberg gauge of 25 Japanese chip-related stocks sank as much as 4.5%, the biggest intraday fall since September. Read more
The move is an early indication the new U.S. president plans to expand efforts that began under Joe Biden to limit Beijing’s technological prowess. Read more
A deal would be a key step in the chemicals maker’s ambition to corner the Japanese artificial intelligence semiconductor materials market. Read more
Trump officials raised the idea of a deal between the two companies in recent meetings with the Taiwanese chipmaker, and TSMC was receptive. Read more
Leading the growth is the financial sector, buoyed by the return of positive interest rates to Japan thanks to the Bank of Japan’s rate hikes Read more
Rapidus is the cornerstone of the government’s effort to revive its domestic semiconductor industry. Read more
