2+ hour, 24+ min 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ day 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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week 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....

4+ mon, 2+ day 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…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (170+ words) Want your refrigerator to tell you why your beer isn't cold or how long the food in it will last? This scenario is now reality as home appliance makers in Japan and elsewhere tap the power of artificial intelligence. The…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (558+ words) Taiwan leads the world in cutting-edge semiconductor production, but the industry is struggling with a human resources shortage. To remedy this, it has launched a program to attract Japanese students to foster future talent. A program in Taiwan for Japanese…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (914+ words) Everybody needs a companion. Most people have traditionally shared their feelings with a parent, spouse or close friend. But now, things are starting to change. A recent survey by a Japanese advertising company found that some 65 percent of conversational AI…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (453+ words) Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. You probably have one in your hand right now, tucked just behind the screen of your smartphone. You may even put one between your legs while you ride an e-bike to work. Trouble is, they keep…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (743+ words) What you see isn't always what you get, especially online. Officials at the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan say more people are being duped by advertisements that promise one thing, but sell quite another. "It had almost no suction…...