Business / Corporate Feb 16, 2022
Toyota supplier Denso joins TSMC in building new chip factory in Japan
by Shiho Takezawa
The Toyota group company will invest ¥40 billion ($350 million) in a TSMC-Sony joint venture set up for a TSMC chip plant in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Business / Corporate Feb 14, 2022
Toshiba to hold extraordinary meeting in March on new separation plan
by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuka Furukawa
The meeting, intended to gain feedback from investors, presents the possibility of a showdown with activist stock holders that may oppose the conglomerate’s restructuring proposal.
Business / Corporate Feb 10, 2022
Japan’s carmakers endured a tough 2021. Now it’s down to chips.
by Shiho Takezawa
Despite Japanese carmakers being on track to increase profit, many have realized they are not in the clear yet as the supply of semiconductor chips continues to be slow.
Business / Corporate Feb 10, 2022
Western Digital and Kioxia say contamination at Japan plants hurt chip output
The two companies, whose partnership is one of the largest producers of flash memory, said they’re working to get the plants back to normal operations as quickly as possible.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Feb 9, 2022
Chip-sector sentiment mixed as unpopular Nvidia deal to buy Arm from SoftBank collapses
by Josh Horwitz
While the industry is breathing a sigh of relief, the firms and their shareholders have been left with challenges the deal would have addressed.
Business / Corporate Feb 7, 2022
Troubled Toshiba to split into two firms instead of three
by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
The new plan scraps the earlier intention to separate out its infrastructure operations, which will instead continue to be under Toshiba Corp.
Business / Corporate Feb 4, 2022
Toshiba to more than double power chip output with new plant
by Vlad Savov
The move comes as makers of electronics and cars struggle to procure even basic chips for routine tasks such as power management and wireless connectivity.
Business / Corporate Feb 2, 2022
'Spider-Man' propels Sony to forecast-smashing third-quarter profit
by Sam Nussey
The firm is benefiting from strong demand for its PlayStation 5 games console, which it launched in November 2020.
Business Jan 29, 2022
U.S. House to take up bill on China competition and chips industry
The White House is pushing Congress to approve funding to subsidize chip production in the U.S., as shortages of the components have increased supply chain bottlenecks.
Business / Corporate Jan 28, 2022
Toyota remains world's top car-seller as it widens lead over VW
The carmaker said sales amounted to 10.5 million vehicles in 2021, including those by affiliates Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors.