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2026-06-08
english.kyodonews.net
2026-06-08
Japan Wire by Kyodo News
SEOUL - South Korea's Naver Corp. said Monday it will partner with Nvidia Corp. to build large-scale, global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, starting with an expansion of its data center in Sejong.
The portal giant will use Nvidia's DSX platform to expand its Gak Sejong data center in Sejong, in central Korea, starting with 55 megawatts by the early half of 2027 and gradually expand
2026-06-08
www.japantimes.co.jp
2026-06-08
The Japan Times
SEOUL – Nvidia on Monday announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and Naver, as it looks to secure crucial memory chips to power its artificial intelligence ambitions and entice new customers.
The agreements come during a high-profile trip by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to South Korea that began on Friday and has seen him dine on grilled pork belly and local spi
2026-06-07
www.digitimes.com
2026-06-07
digitimes
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on June 5, 2026, that the government completed an additional JPY150 billion (US$937.9 million) capital injection into Rapidus, the national semiconductor champion formed to commercialize advanced node...
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2026-06-07
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2026-06-07
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on June 5, 2026, that the government completed an additional JPY150 billion (US$937.9 million) capital injection into Rapidus, the national semiconductor champion formed to commercialize advanced node chips, to fund plant construction, equipment and research for 2nm and 1.4nm chips. The funding was executed through the Information-Technolog
2026-06-07
www.techtimes.com
2026-06-07
Tech Times
By Allen Lee
Published: Jun 06 2026, 15:34 PM EDT
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This picture taken on May 16, 2024 shows the logo of new Japanese semiconductor maker Rapidus Corporation at company's headquarters in Tokyo. YAMAZAKI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Friday that th
2026-06-05
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2026-06-05
Japan Wire by Kyodo News
2026-06-04
cryptobriefing.com
2026-06-04
Crypto Briefing
TSMC CEO announces capacity expansions in Japan and Germany to meet growing chip demand
The world's largest chipmaker is investing billions to build out manufacturing in Kumamoto and Dresden, targetin
2026-06-04
www.japantimes.co.jp
2026-06-04
The Japan Times
SEOUL –
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang makes his second visit to South Korea in just seven months this week, it won’t be only to meet top memory chip and robotics executives, but to throw the first pitch at a baseball game and appear on a TV talk show.
While a celebrity in his own right, the charm push by the Taiwan-born 63-year-old highlights South Korea’s critical position in the AI landscap
2026-06-04
www.heygotrade.com
2026-06-04
Gotrade
AI Investment Theme: Nvidia, Japan, and Long-Term Picks
Rendy Andriyanto
Gotrade Team
Jun 4, 2026
Reviewed by Gotrade Internal Analyst
Gotrade News - The AI investment theme heats up as Nvidia moves to reinvent the PC with its RTX Spark superchip. Nvidia's data center revenue hit $75.2 billion last quarter.
The shift toward on-device agentic AI opens fresh opportunities across the chip and cloud
2026-06-04
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2026-06-04
PlasticsToday
2026-06-01
eetimes.com
2026-06-01
The Japanese litho firm is lowering the price of its ArF tools while also launching a brand-new immersion platform by 2028.
2026-06-01
news.google.com
2026-06-01
The Korea Times
2026-06-01
www.japantimes.co.jp
2026-06-01
The Japan Times
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Sunday moved to close a year-old potential loophole it had created that may have led companies to export the world’s most advanced chips — like Nvidia’s most sophisticated Rubin and Blackwell processors, as well as AMD’s MI350x — to Chinese entities located outside China.
The unexpected guidance suggests the United States’ best AI chips may have been making
2026-05-29
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2026-05-29
nippon.com
Diamond Semiconductor Plant Completed in Northeastern Japan
Economy Technology May 29, 2026 22:45 (JST)
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Okuma, Fukushima Pref., May 29 (Jiji Press)--A ceremony was held Friday to mark the completion of a diamond semiconductor factory in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern
2026-05-29
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2026-05-29
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Diamond Semiconductor Plant Completed in Northeastern Japan
Economy Technology May 29, 2026 22:45 (JST)
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Okuma, Fukushima Pref., May 29 (Jiji Press)--A ceremony was held Friday to mark the completion of a diamond semiconductor factory in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern
2026-05-29
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2026-05-29
Asia Times
Taiwanese authorities have busted a smuggling ring that used Japan as a waypoint to funnel Super Micro Computer servers loaded with high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips into China, arresting three suspects and seizing roughly 50 servers worth more than US$15 million.
It is the first time that smugglers have been found to be using the Japan route. In March, a US police operation expo
2026-05-28
www.foreignpolicyjournal.com
2026-05-28
foreignpolicyjournal.com
Taiwan prosecutors suspect three individuals successfully smuggled at least one shipment of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) AI chips to China, routing the hardware through Japan before it reached its final destination.
The trio was detained last week by Taiwan’s Keelung District Prosecutors Office for allegedly falsifying documents related to exports of Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) server
2026-05-28
www.japantimes.co.jp
2026-05-28
The Japan Times
Taiwan prosecutors suspect that three individuals successfully smuggled at least one shipment of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China after first exporting them to Japan, people familiar with the matter said.
The trio was detained last week by Taiwan’s Keelung District Prosecutors Office for allegedly falsifying documents related to exports of Super Micro Computer servers containing adva
2026-05-28
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2026-05-28
Seeking Alpha
2026-05-28
digitimes.com
2026-05-28
Yageo, one of the world's largest passive component suppliers, said demand from AI-related applications has pushed its book-to-bill ratio to 1.3, surpassing levels seen at Japanese peers, including Murata, as tightening supply across the sector continues to extend lead times.