1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (186+ words) A Japanese group that includes residents living near planned data center sites has asked the government to review regulations regarding the facilities. The group submitted a request to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The group argues that…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (149+ words) South Korea's Samsung Electronics has unveiled its latest line of foldable smartphones. US rival Apple may release its own model this year, setting the stage for a fierce fight to dominate the new segment. One of the models in Samsung's…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (205+ words) Sales of used smartphones in Japan hit a record high for the seventh straight year in fiscal 2025. The rising prices of new models due to surging semiconductor demand, and the yen's depreciation, largely contributed to the popularity of used ones....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (165+ words) Analysts in Japan say more than half of accidents caused by overheated devices with lithium-ion batteries occurred while charging, and that cases tended to rise in the summer. The National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, or NITE, analyzed cases of…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (187+ words) The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Japan has launched a cooperative framework to share Ukraine's latest drone technologies for civilian use in Japan. The chamber was founded by Ukrainians living in Japan and others. A news conference for the platform,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (189+ words) Japan's space agency has announced plans to place a Japanese-made GPS satellite into orbit in August, following the successful launch of an H3 rocket earlier this month. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, announced on Monday that the Michibiki No....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (125+ words) Japanese chipmaker Rapidus says it expects to sign agreements with British and Italian public institutions to cooperate in semiconductor development. Rapidus President Koike Atsuyoshi made the announcement during a meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. Koike said the signing will…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (232+ words) Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has said it will raise the price of its Switch 2 game console in Japan by 10,000 yen, or about 64 dollars, later this month. The firm says the rising cost of semiconductors is among the reasons for the…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (157+ words) Taiwan's economic ministry says it has given approval to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to produce advanced 3-nanometer chips in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The ministry announced on Tuesday that it gave the go-ahead to the world's largest contract chipmaker's plan....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (146+ words) Sony has announced it will begin phasing out shipments of Blu-ray disc recorders starting this month. The company says the decision reflects a drop in demand, as streaming services have become more popular. Blu-ray discs, once seen as the next-generation…...