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Taiwan's PSMC says chip engineer shortage top challenge in Japan
Chipmaker's local head proposes joint school to train young people
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Announcements
Disco, Socionext and Zozo to be added to Nikkei 225
Takara Holdings, Sumitomo Osaka Cement and Pacific Metals to be deleted
Markets
Japan's once-overlooked chip sector suppliers drive Nikkei rally
Competitive advantage in chipmaking equipment and materials pays off
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan's chip reboot
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
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Qualcomm and MediaTek race to put generative AI on devices
Text-to-video capabilities set to be crucial battleground for chipmakers
Obituaries
Japan chip industry veteran Yukio Sakamoto dies at 76
Outspoken leader's career spanned Texas Instruments to Elpida to China's Unigroup
The Big Story
Japan's chip reboot: TSMC, Samsung, Micron pave way for silicon revival
After 20 'lost years,' subsidies help draw top-tier foreign chipmakers to invest
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Technology
Intel aims to deliver chips for 100 million AI PCs by 2025
Forecasters see industry bouncing back from post-COVID lows
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U.S. aims to make 20% of world's leading-edge chips by 2030: Raimondo
Commerce secretary vows to ensure that TSMC succeeds in Arizona
Technology
TSMC founder Morris Chang predicts Japan 'chip renaissance'
Industry veteran says AI chip execs are asking for huge capacity increases
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TSMC opens first chip plant in Japan for Sony and Renesas
Prime Minister Kishida announces support for company's second plant in Kumamoto
Technology
Nvidia briefly hits $2tn valuation as AI frenzy grips Wall Street
Milestone follows bumper revenue forecast from U.S. chip designer
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Japan prepares $4.9bn in funds for TSMC's 2nd Kumamoto chip plant
New fab, set to open in 2027, will handle cutting-edge 6-nanometer products
Startups
Japan races to back AI startups amid Nvidia processor shortage
Economy ministry joins expensive battle for computing power
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Business Spotlight
TSMC's Japan chip venture spurs investment rush
In Kumamoto and beyond, companies cash in on the Taiwanese chipmaker's expansion
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Tokyo Electron's market cap surpasses Sony on Nvidia boost
Chipmaking equipment maker becomes 3rd-most valuable Japanese company
US-China tensions
U.S. export curbs on China won't extend to legacy chips: official
Assistant commerce secretary says controls are 'as narrow as possible'
#techAsia
Japan's chip supplier surprise and Vietnam's educational returns
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
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Nvidia revenue more than triples as AI hits 'tipping point'
China sales hit by U.S. export ban, but chipmaker starts shipments of compliant models
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Intel joins 1.4-nanometer chip race against TSMC and Samsung
U.S. chipmaker wins Microsoft as foundry customer with AI demand rising
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U.S. needs another CHIPS Act to lead world, says Raimondo
Commerce secretary pushes for more investment into semiconductors
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U.S. boosts chipmaker GlobalFoundries as China worries mount
But Chinese rivals aren't main concern in competitive foundry sector, expert says
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U.S. trade curbs spur China business for Japan chip industry
Beijing's self-sufficiency push is tailwind for companies despite uncertainties
Your Week in Asia
Singapore Airshow, Japan-Ukraine conference, Cambodia Senate election
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Economy
Singapore eyes corporate tax rise, AI investment in 2024 budget
Finance minister and next PM Wong pledges higher spending amid 'mixed' outlook