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2025-01-08

[News] Japan’s Renesas Electronics Plans Layoffs as Chip Demand Weakens

According to a MoneyDJ report, citing Nikkei, Japan's leading automotive chip manufacturer, Renesas Electronics, is planning to lay off several hundred employees both domestically and internationally, while also reducing factory capacity utilization. As reported by Nikkei on January 7, Renesas El...

2025-01-03

[News] Semiconductor Foundry Competition Intensifies: Japan and South Korea Step Up

Although the demand in the consumer electronics market has yet to recover, the rise of artificial intelligence and flagship smartphones is driving sustained growth in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The semiconductor foundry industry remains dynamic, with global research firm TrendForce foreca...

2024-12-18

[News] Honda and Nissan Reportedly Enter Merger Talks Amid Rising EV Competition from China

According to a report by Central News Agency, citing Nikkei, Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly discussing a potential merger. The Nikkei report highlights that the two companies aim to combine their resources to enhance their competitiveness against Tesla and Chinese EV...

2024-11-28

[News] Japan, South Korea Reportedly Strive to Cut Dependence on China for Tech Materials

As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Chinese imports from his first day in office, how to reduce dependence on China’s tech materials becomes a top priority for Asian countries like Japan and South Korea, which are heavily involved in semiconductors. According to a report by Nikkei, both...

2024-11-18

[News] Japan, EU, Korea Invest Billions in Semiconductor Chips

According to data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor sales in Q3 2024 increased by 23.2% year-over-year and 10.7% quarter-over-quarter. This year, fields such as AI, big data, and new energy vehicles have driven rapid growth in the semiconductor industry. R...

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