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SoftBank Surpasses Toyota as Japan’s Most Valuable Company Amid AI Boom
SoftBank has overtaken Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company, driven by rapid growth in AI investments amid shifts in the automotive market.
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Kioxia Advances NAND Flash Memory with Innovative Wafer Bonding Technique
Kioxia aims to compete in the NAND flash market by enhancing memory density through wafer bonding instead of adding more layers.
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Forza Horizon 6 Shifts the Series’ Racing Action to Japan
Forza Horizon 6 brings the popular racing franchise to Japan, introducing new cultural and geographical elements while maintaining series familiarity.
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Taiwan Investigates Possible Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling to China via Japan
Taiwanese authorities suspect Nvidia AI chips were smuggled to China through Japan, potentially circumventing US export controls.
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Konami to Restrict Server Access for Russian and Belarusian Users Starting June 2026
Konami will block access to its gaming servers for users in Russia and Belarus from June 15, 2026, continuing its limited presence in the region.
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TSMC’s Japanese Fab Posts First Profit Just One Year After Starting Mass Production
TSMC’s Kumamoto fab in Japan turns profitable for the first time, marking a financial milestone one year after beginning mass production.
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Kioxia Sees Operating Profit Surge Amid Growing AI Demand
Kioxia forecasts a 93% jump in operating profit, driven by increased demand for memory chips tied to AI technology growth.
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Japan Deploys Robotic Wolves to Deter Bear Encounters and Protect Crops
Japan introduces robotic wolves to counter rising wild animal attacks and agricultural damage caused by bears and other wildlife.
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TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Form Joint Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors
TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced a new joint venture in Japan to advance the development and production of next-generation image sensors.
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Japanese Astronomers Detect Thin Atmosphere Around Small Kuiper Belt Object, Origin Remains Unclear
A 500-kilometer Kuiper Belt object has been found with a thin atmosphere, challenging current understanding of such distant solar system bodies.
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Japanese Toilet Manufacturer Toto Sees Unexpected Boost From AI Memory Chip Demand
Toto, known for advanced toilets, has increased earnings by supplying electrostatic components for NAND memory amid chip shortages and AI growth.
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Japanese Firms Achieve First Ever Sake Fermentation in Space, Eye Lunar Production
Japanese companies have successfully conducted sake fermentation in orbit, marking a milestone in space biotech with future lunar production plans.
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