- December 22nd, 2024
Shares of Japanese semiconductor-related companies soared on Thursday after reports emerged that the US government is considering milder-than-expected restrictions on exports of chip equipment and AI memory semiconductors to China. The announcement triggered a rally in Japan’s high-stakes chip manufacturing...
On November 19, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders from Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy convened to discuss broadening the scope of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). The ambitious initiative, launched in 2022, aims to...
Kioxia Holdings Corp., the semiconductor giant backed by Bain Capital, is poised to debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market valuation of approximately 750 billion yen ($4.84 billion), according to two sources familiar with the matter. The anticipated...
Sony Group Corp. is reportedly exploring a potential takeover of Kadokawa Corp., a renowned Japanese publisher and entertainment giant, in what could mark a significant expansion of its intellectual property (IP) portfolio. This move would further solidify Sony’s dominance in...
Business leaders in Nagoya on Monday, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda painted a cautiously optimistic picture of Japan's economic trajectory. Highlighting progress towards achieving sustained inflation bolstered by wage growth, Ueda suggested that conditions for raising interest rates...
After two years of enduring relentless declines, the Japanese yen may finally be poised for a turnaround. Analysts and market strategists predict the yen could strengthen against the US dollar, fueled by anticipated policy shifts from the Bank of Japan...
Japan has announced plans to send troops for joint military training with the United States Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia. This trilateral cooperation comes amid growing concerns over China’s increasingly assertive military activities in the region. The decision...
India and Japan have signed an agreement to co-develop the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) Nora-50 integrated mast for the Indian Navy. The agreement marks a culmination of protracted negotiations and highlights a shared commitment to enhancing naval capabilities in...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea during his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The bilateral discussions, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
U.S. President Joe Biden convened a high-stakes trilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday. The leaders sought to solidify the diplomatic progress achieved during Biden’s administration while addressing shared challenges...
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