Tower Semiconductor announced a $3 billion expansion of its 300mm semiconductor facilities in Japan, backed by $1 billion in grants from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. The expansion…
China's exports surged 27% in June from a year earlier, far exceeding economist forecasts, driven by booming global demand for artificial intelligence technologies, according to data released Tuesday …
Nvidia has slashed its list of Asian buyers for advanced AI chips by more than half, implementing a stringent new 'white list' after tightening compliance checks to block shipments from reaching China…
Japan's Justice Ministry has drafted a report calling for legal protection of the voices and images of famous individuals from unauthorized use by generative AI, citing growing concerns over 'AI cover…
Tokyo's Arakawa ward has installed 33 AI-equipped outdoor security cameras with facial recognition to help locate missing children and elderly people with dementia, marking what the ward believes is t…
The United States must lead in space-based solar energy to meet surging electricity demand from AI and data centers, as the technology has been proven viable by Caltech and offers continuous power at …
Japan's parliament passed a revision to its data protection law allowing companies to use sensitive personal data for AI development without individual consent, as long as the data does not identify s…
Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, creating a 'statistical processing' exception that allows companies to use sensitive data such as medical hist…
OpenAI announced new ChatGPT Ads Manager updates, including custom audiences, an overview tab, suggested ad drafts, and a refreshed ad card format, while expanding ads availability to Japan and South …
Micron Technology Inc. announced a $9.3 billion expansion of its factory in Japan, positioning the company as a top AI stock on Wall Street. The investment underscores Micron's role in supplying memor…
The IMF's updated economic forecast reveals a widening global divide driven by an energy shock from Middle East conflict and a positive AI technology shock, with the US benefiting from AI investments …
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) growth strategy targeting 17 strategic sectors by 2040, with major investments in AI and semiconductors. The plan aims t…
Galaxy Corporation announced that its Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul sold out July pre-launch weekend shows after 8,000 reservations, ahead of the September official opening. The venue, billed as the worl…
Japan's government decided Tuesday to establish a new council to overhaul legal frameworks for AI development and use, as part of its 2026 basic policy guidelines. The council will prioritize AI trans…
CIOs must prioritize AI sovereignty as a strategic imperative, moving beyond traditional data residency to end-to-end control over AI lifecycles including data lineage, model training, and infrastruct…
Micron Technology broke ground on a ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) expansion of its Hiroshima, Japan factory to produce high-bandwidth memory chips for AI applications, with construction starting in May…
China launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan amid the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis, escalating grey-zone tactics and raising market concerns over a potential military clash before 2027. The patro…
The Iran war exposed Japan's heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which it received over 93% of its oil imports, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration responded by strengthenin…
Kioxia Corporation announced sample shipments of 1 Tb TLC memory devices using its 10th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology, targeting enterprise and data center SSDs for AI storage. The …
The U.S. government lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models, reversing a sudden ban that disrupted Japanese developers and businesses. The reversal highlights regu…