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Japan ‘Not Planning’ to Widen China Chip Curbs Despite US Push

Washington is also pushing the Netherlands to stop ASML from maintaining and servicing equipment it sold to China before the…

2 months ago

EU to Beef Up Japan Ties on Chips, AI to ‘De-Risk’ From China

The move comes as Japan works to revitalise its chip industry, and the European Union looks to reduce its dependence on…

10 months ago

Dutch Restrict Chip Exports Amid US Push to Tighten China Curbs

The rules, set to come into effect on September 1, will require Dutch companies that make advanced chipmaking equipment to…

10 months ago

Indo-Pacific Nations, US to Set Up Supply Chain Crisis Hotline

Supply chain negotiations are one of four "pillars" of the IPEF, which is Biden administration's main economic initiative in Asia…

11 months ago

Japan to Lead G7 Discussion on AI Regulation Next Week

Leaders of the G7 last week agreed to create an intergovernmental forum called the "Hiroshima AI process" to debate issues around fast-growing…

11 months ago

China Objects to Japan’s New Chip Export Restrictions

Japan joined the US chip war against China on Friday, announcing restrictions on exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing…

1 year ago

Japan Joins US Chip War Against China With Export Restrictions

Japan wants to stop its advanced technology being used for military purposes and does not have a specific country in…

1 year ago

Japan Destroys Failed Flagship Rocket 14 Minutes After Launch

The rocket’s failure dealt a blow to Japan’s efforts to cut the cost of accessing space and compete against Elon…

1 year ago

Japan to Splash $1.6bn on 500 Tomahawk Missiles – Nikkei

Japan increased its defence budget for the upcoming financial year in response to heightened regional tensions with China, Nikkei said

1 year ago

Japan Chip Equipment Makers Unaware of New China Restrictions

Japan is a major supplier of machines used to make leading-edge semiconductors that could come under new restrictions

1 year ago

Japan’s Car, Chip Exports To China Slump, Fuel Slowdown Fears

For the whole of 2022, Japan logged a trade deficit of 19.97 trillion yen, the second straight annual shortfall and…

1 year ago

Japan, US Say China ‘Greatest’ Challenge, to Mull Chip Curbs

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to meet US President Joe Biden on Friday, with a focus on chip…

1 year ago