Business / Economy Dec 11, 2022
U.S. asks Japan to help curb China's bid to develop high-end chips
The request made to Japan is believed to be the first ministerial one from the United States on the issue.
World Dec 8, 2022
Netherlands plans curbs on China tech exports in deal with U.S.
by Cagan Koc, Eric Martin and Jenny Leonard
The move is a step toward bulking up U.S. efforts to limit Beijing’s chipmaking and military ambitions.
Business / Corporate Dec 7, 2022
Japan's Rapidus and Belgium institute join hands on advanced chip R&D
The collaboration, which includes eight major Japanese companies, aims to build a sustainable, long-term partnership, according to government officials.
Business / Corporate Nov 30, 2022
Ajinomoto hastens chipmaking film expansion and weighs more investment
by Kanoko Matsuyama and Grace Huang
Ajinomoto, better known for its wide-ranging food business, forecasts shipments of the film will grow 18% every year through March 2026.
Business / Tech | FOCUS Nov 29, 2022
Behind Foxconn’s China woes: Mistrust, miscommunication and COVID curbs
by Yew Lun Tian and Brenda Goh
Tens of thousands of workers fled the company's plant in central China and violent protests erupted over a COVID-19 lockdown and confusion over hiring bonuses.
National / Politics Nov 21, 2022
Emanuel slams China's Xi for trying to 'airbrush' over 'wolf warrior' approach
by Elizabeth Beattie
U.S. ambassador Rahm Emanuel criticized the Chinese leader's re-emergence on the global stage as an attempt at controlling damage wrought by Beijing's combative diplomatic approach.
Business / Tech | FOCUS Nov 20, 2022
East Asia chipmakers see high-tech decoupling with China as inevitable
by Takaki Tominaga
Supply chain resiliency was addressed at the APEC summit Saturday in response to the impact of chip shortages on automakers and other industries.
Business / Economy Nov 19, 2022
Dutch minister says U.S. can’t dictate approach to China exports
The U.S. shouldn’t expect the Netherlands to unquestionably adopt its approach to restrictions, the official warned, signaling a potential obstacle to the Biden administration’s trade fight.
Business | FOCUS Nov 17, 2022
Following U.S. on China chip export curbs would hit Japan's industry hard
by Kazuaki Nagata
The impact on chip equipment- and material-makers would be more significant than on chipmakers, as Japan's powerful global players are concentrated in those areas.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Nov 17, 2022
New Japanese chipmaker Rapidus joins development and investment race
by Yuki Yamaguchi
The government sees domestic chip production as critical to its economic security, as dependence on major supplier Taiwan poses geopolitical risks.
Business | FOCUS Nov 14, 2022
Biden’s chip curbs outdo Trump in forcing world to align on China
American officials have repeatedly said that if allies do not align with Washington on the latest rules, they could ban sales of foreign chip equipment that contain U.S. technology.
Commentary / Japan Nov 8, 2022
High-tech tensions in the Japan-U.S. relationship
by Brad Glosserman
Diverging perceptions between Japan and the United States of China business opportunities on technology spell trouble.