World Jan 27, 2022
How the computer chip shortage could incite a U.S. conflict with China
by Julian E. Barnes
The war game and study by the Center for a New American Security illustrate how dependent the world is on Taiwanese computer chips.
Business Jan 26, 2022
Nvidia quietly prepares to abandon $40 billion bid for SoftBank's Arm
by Ian King, Giles Turner and Peter Elstrom
The purchase — poised to become the biggest chip deal ever when it was announced in 2020 — has drawn a fierce backlash from regulators and the chip industry.
Business / Corporate Jan 21, 2022
There’s a four-year wait list for Toyota's Land Cruisers in Japan
by Tsuyoshi Inajima
Waiting times were already stretching out to two years after the vehicle was revamped in 2021 for the first time in 14 years.
Business Jan 13, 2022
Chipmaker TSMC hails Japan plant as special case in overseas expansion
TSMC's chairman said Thursday its Japan venture with a Sony Group Corp. subsidiary is a special case as the firm typically seeks full ownership in overseas plants.
Business / Corporate Jan 12, 2022
Sony is dealing with PlayStation 5 shortage by making more PS4s
by Takashi Mochizuki and Debby Wu
The older console uses less advanced chips, is simpler to make and provides a budget-friendly alternative to the flagship model.
Business / Economy Jan 11, 2022
At bilateral trade talks, Japan urges more collaboration with Taiwan on chips
The chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association expressed hopes that cooperation would positively impact the resilience of both Taiwan and Japan's supply chains.
Business / Tech Jan 5, 2022
At CES, chipmakers show off plans to go after each other’s turf
Intel’s loss of leadership in chip-manufacturing technology has exposed it to challenges from newly confident rivals in the PC market.
Business / Corporate Jan 5, 2022
Toyota surpasses GM to take U.S. sales crown for first time
by David Welch and Gabrielle Coppola
To retake its leadership position, GM will have to return to something closer to the 2.5 million vehicles the company delivered in 2020.
Asia Pacific Dec 30, 2021
Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in U.S.-China showdown
by Yimou Lee, Norihiko Shirouzu and David Lague
The foundries are so valuable to the global economy that some refer to Taiwan's chip sector as a "silicon shield" that deters a Chinese attack and ensures American support.
National Dec 24, 2021
Japan and Taiwan ruling parties to boost economic security cooperation
The meeting was held as the LDP has stepped up exchanges with the Taiwanese ruling party, with the self-ruled island facing military pressure from an increasingly assertive China.
Business Dec 22, 2021
Top chipmaking adviser proposes tax breaks and spending to revive industry in Japan
by Yoshiaki Nohara and Yuki Furukawa
Spending approved this week should be just the start of its efforts to reverse decades of decline, says Tetsuro Higashi, the leading chip expert advising the Kishida administration.
Business Dec 22, 2021
Chinese chip mogul slams $9 billion rescue by state-backed fund as 'a crime'
The public spectacle around the envisioned rescue of one of China’s most important semiconductor players has transfixed an industry accustomed to meticulously crafted private deals.