Japan's chip future lies in a Taiwan science park
Once a dominant name in electronic components, the nation has been overtaken by South Korea, Taiwan and China. Yet Tokyo may have a viable plan to revitalize its domestic sector.
Japan must work with TSMC to rebuild chipmaking base, ex-economy minister says
The nation is unable to return to cutting-edge chip development and manufacturing on its own, LDP lawmaker Akira Amari acknowledged, suggesting a tie-up with the Taiwanese chipmaker.
Decarbonization drive creates supply chain challenges for corporate Japan
Gone are the days when Japan was dominant in semiconductor and battery production, industries that are increasingly relevant in the modern world.
World’s semiconductor supply is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines
Taiwan’s predicament illustrates its strategic yet vulnerable position at the confluence of U.S.-China tensions.
Taiwan aims to keep chip production humming as COVID-19 spreads
Taiwan’s government has pledged to try to keep the world supplied with chips even as COVID-19 cases escalate, while anticipating a limited impact from its worst outbreak so far. If only domestic consumption is hit and the outbreak ends by June 30, gross domestic product ...
Drought in Taiwan pits chipmakers against farmers
The island nation is going to great lengths to keep water flowing to its all-important semiconductor industry, including shutting off irrigation to legions of rice growers.
Making chips requires lots of water, and Taiwan has a drought
The global center of chipmaking is facing water restrictions that could impact Taiwan’s most important export.
Japanese automakers are increasingly reducing their output after delays in their procurement of semiconductor chips became evident in early January. Global semiconductor shortages are a blow to the automakers, which saw their output recover at a relatively early date from the fallout from the novel ...
The world is dangerously dependent on Taiwan for semiconductors
With carmakers including Volkswagen, Ford and Toyota forced to halt production and idle plants, Taiwan’s importance has suddenly become too big to ignore.
Japan chip sector boosted by report TSMC to build Tokyo facility
The two sides will soon sign a memorandum of understanding and form a 50-50 joint venture for the project, Taiwan media reported.
With PlayStation 5 launch, Sony needs a high score
The PS5 is priced at ¥49,980 ($500), like the Xbox Series X, while a version without a disk reader costs ¥39,980 ($400).
