Tag: japan
Panasonic Faces Battery Shortage Amid AI-Driven Demand Surge
Panasonic plans to quadruple lithium-ion battery output as AI-related demand strains supply, with most production already booked years ahead.
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Panasonic Struggles to Meet Soaring Demand for Blu-ray Recorders in Japan
Panasonic faces unprecedented demand for its Blu-ray recorders in Japan after competitors exit the market, causing supply shortages and customer frustration.
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Japan Aims to Capture 30% of Global Market for AI Chips by 2040
Japan sets a goal to control 30% of the global market for chips used in robotics and AI devices by 2040, reviving its semiconductor ambitions.
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Canon Plans to Use Rapidus’ 2-nm Process Technology for Image Sensors, Raising Industry Questions
Canon aims to source 2-nm chips from Rapidus for image sensors, marking a shift from traditional manufacturing approaches.
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TSMC’s Overseas Facilities Show Divergent Financial Results with Profitable Chinese Plants and Loss-Making Japanese Site
TSMC’s Chinese factories lead in profitability, while its Japanese plant in Kumamoto sees increasing losses despite operational efforts.
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 Brings Modern Touches but Divides Fans Over Key Change
Yakuza Kiwami 3 updates the classic with mostly successful changes, yet one unexpected adjustment has sparked fan controversy.
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Buffalo Discontinues Production of Blu-ray Drives Amid Declining Demand
Japanese manufacturer Buffalo will halt production of its remaining Blu-ray drives in July as Blu-ray format popularity continues to decline.
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IBM and RIKEN Achieve Seamless Integration of Supercomputer and Quantum Processor in Japan
IBM and Japan’s RIKEN institute have created the first continuous data exchange loop between a supercomputer and a quantum processor.
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Panasonic Ends TV Manufacturing in Japan, Outsources Production to China’s Skyworth
Panasonic has ceased TV production in Japan, handing over manufacturing and marketing to China’s Skyworth under its brand.
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Japanese Government Eager to Back Local Memory Chip Factories Amid Korean Hesitation
Japan is ready to support local memory chip plants, but SK hynix and Samsung remain reluctant to proceed with construction.
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AMD Graphics Cards Prices Drop 15–20% in Japan After Sharp Rise
After a significant price surge last year, AMD gaming GPUs in Japan have seen a retail price decrease of 15–20%, reflecting consumer pushback.
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Investment Fund Sees Untapped AI Market Potential in Japanese Manufacturer Toto
British fund Palliser highlights AI market opportunities in Japanese ceramic and semiconductor components maker Toto.
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