Tag: japan

Leica Unveils Limited Edition M-A Film Camera with Durable Hammertone Finish

Leica releases a limited edition M-A film camera with a rugged hammertone finish to mark its Ginza store’s 20th anniversary in Japan.

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Tokyo Electron Dismisses Executive Over Close Ties with Chinese Competitors

Tokyo Electron terminated a former China business head due to inappropriate connections with local competitors amid industrial espionage fallout.

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Japanese OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat Successfully Deploys and Expands Dramatically in Orbit

Japan’s OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat deployed and grew 25 times its original size after launch during the Kakushin Rising mission.

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Japanese Engineers Identify Structural Flaws in H3 Rocket After Eighth Launch Failure

After the eighth H3 rocket launch lost its payload, Japanese engineers uncovered structural defects that could affect future missions.

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TSMC Targets Experimental Production of Subnanometer A10 Chips by 2029

TSMC plans to initiate trial manufacturing of chips using its subnanometer A10 process by 2029, aiming to advance beyond current 3nm technology.

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Japanese Researchers Develop Solar Panel with Quantum Efficiency Surpassing 130%

Japanese scientists have created a solar panel achieving quantum efficiency beyond 130%, challenging traditional photovoltaic efficiency limits.

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Japanese Researchers Achieve Up to 90% Lithium Recovery from Used Batteries

Scientists in Japan have developed a method to extract up to 90% of lithium from spent batteries, addressing waste and resource challenges.

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Sandisk Plans Pilot Production of Advanced HBF Memory in Japan by Year-End

Sandisk aims to start pilot manufacturing of next-gen HBF memory in Japan by late 2026 with full-scale production targeted for 2027.

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Japan Allocates Nearly $4 Billion to Boost Rapidus’ 2nm AI Chip Development

Japan’s METI grants $4 billion to Rapidus for advancing 2nm process technology aimed at AI chip manufacturing.

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I-O Data and Verbatim Commit to Continuing Blu-ray Drive and Disc Production in Japan

I-O Data and Verbatim have pledged to maintain their Blu-ray drive and disc production amid declining industry demand in Japan.

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Japanese Chip Startup Rapidus Envisions Semiconductor Manufacturing on the Moon

Rapidus, a Japanese semiconductor startup, plans to launch advanced chip production on Hokkaido and aims to produce semiconductors on the Moon.

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Japanese Glass Manufacturers Expand Into AI Market Amid Component Shortages

Japanese glass producers Asahi Kasei and Nitto Boseki explore new opportunities in AI amid global infrastructure component shortages.

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