Asia Pacific May 28, 2023
South Korea to avoid cashing in on China’s U.S. chipmaker ban
by Sam Kim
China’s Micron crackdown has drawn South Korea into the U.S.-China battle over technology access and national security.
Business May 27, 2023
Japan and U.S. industry chiefs agree to boost semiconductor cooperation
During a meeting in Detroit, the two also confirmed the need to reinforce global supply chains with other partners and through multilateral engagements.
Commentary / World | Geoeconomic Briefing May 25, 2023
Why the G7 has significance as a collective economic defense mechanism
by Kazuto Suzuki
As the G7 chair and as a country taking economic security policy measures ahead of others, Japan is in a position to take a leadership role and help work against economic coercion.
Business / Corporate May 25, 2023
Sony eyes factory expansion in Kumamoto, aiming to grow image-sensor business
by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
The Tokyo-based company has said it’s in talks to acquire 27 hectares of land for expansion in the city of Koshi in Kumamoto Prefecture, to the northwest of an existing factory.
Business May 24, 2023
China slams Japan over export curbs on chipmaking technology
China "firmly opposes” Japan’s decision to impose curbs on the shipment of 23 types of chipmaking technology and will "take measures to firmly defend its lawful rights and interests.”
Business | ANALYSIS May 23, 2023
China's Micron ban adds regulatory pressure as Sino-U.S. tensions grow
by Joyce Lee
The move by Beijing is seen as retaliation for U.S. efforts to limit China's access to key technology.
National / Politics May 18, 2023
Japan and U.K. deepen bilateral ties with new defense and tech pact
by Gabriel Dominguez
The so-called Hiroshima Accord will see the two sides launching new partnerships in the areas of industrial science, innovation and technology and semiconductors.
Business / Tech May 14, 2023
Taiwan is running low on a strategic asset: engineers
by John Liu and Paul Mozur
A shrinking population, demanding work culture and an abundance of competing tech jobs have meant workers have become ever more scarce.
Business May 13, 2023
G7 leaders' summit statement to target China's 'economic coercion'
G7 leaders are set to discuss concern about China's use of "economic coercion" in its dealings abroad as part of their larger joint statement, a U.S. official said.
Business May 12, 2023
Hong Kong’s Gaw eyes more property deals in Japan on TSMC push
by Lisa Du
Gaw, which already manages $3.8 billion of property assets in Japan, has just begun its search in Kyushu.