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Couche-Tard Executives In Japan To Push 7-Eleven Deal

Executives from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard are in Japan in a bid to overcome resistance to their $47-billion takeover of 7-Eleven's parent but are being given the cold shoulder, according to interviews published Thursday.

International Business Times

Toyota Reportedly Delays Production Of Its First U.S.-Made EV

The automaker will now start producing its three-row electric SUV in Kentucky starting in 2026, Nikkei reports.

InsideEVs

Toyota Delays Production Of EVs In US On Slower Sales: Reports

Toyota will be delaying the production of its EVs in the U.S. amid design issues and slow EV sales.

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Canon delivers first nanoimprint lithography tool to US institute backed by Intel, Samsung, DARPA

Nanoimprint lithography could get a serious boost as Canon delivers first tool to the Texas Institute for Electronics, which is backed by Intel and other notable companies.

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US government to ban Chinese hardware and software for connected vehicles: Report

American government to ban Chinese and Russian vehicle connectivity systems and automated driving systems.

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China leads in chipmaking equipment spending

China has spent more than South Korea, Taiwan and the US combined when it comes to chipmaking equipment.

TechRadar

Intel to establish advanced chip R&D center in Japan — a collaborative venture with Tokyo's Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Intel and Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology to establish semiconductor R&D center to advance Japanese chip industry.

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China spent more on chipmaking equipment than South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S. combined — $25B in investments in the first half of the year

A Nikkei report says that China bought more chipmaking tools than the U.S., Taiwan, and South Korea combined.

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Rapidus Wants to Offer Fully Automated Packaging for 2nm Fab to Cut Chip Lead Times

One of the core challenges that Rapidus will face when it kicks off volume production of chips on its 2nm-class process technology in 2027 is lining up customers. With Intel, Samsung, and TSMC all slated to offer their own 2nm-class nodes by that time, Rapidus will need some kind of…

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Nikkei 225 Plunges Nearly 13% Amid U.S. Economic Concerns

Nikkei 225 index in Japan plunges nearly 13% due to U.S. economic concerns and Bank of Japan's interest rate hike.

Top News

Global selloff: Wall Street plunges, as FTSE 100 posts biggest fall in months – as it happened

US recession fears and unwinding yen ‘carry trade’ hits markets, wiping 12% off Japan’s Nikkei

The Guardian - UK

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index sinks nearly 13% as investors dump a wide range of shares

Japan's Nikkei 225 share index has plunged nearly 13% as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected dumped a wide range of shares

The Independent UK

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows government funds for local chip fabs — Rapidus eyes 2nm production by 2027

Rapidus struggles to get financing from Japanese banks to build its fab, but it has time and the support of the Japanese government.

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Huawei sues MediaTek for patent infringement of unnamed technology

Huawei reportedly sues MediaTek to collect royalties for patents used by MediaTek's processors.

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Chip design legend Jim Keller aims for Tenstorrent wins in market 'not well served by Nvidia'

CEO of Tenstorrent believes that although Nvidia dominates the market of AI processors, there is still a place for Tenstorrent.

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'It's Going To Be Tough': Hyundai On EV Competition In Second Half Of 2024

Today on Critical Materials, Hyundai warns of EV competition for 2H24 and prepares for a dealership legal battle. Plus, Afeela and Honda to share EV platforms.

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China plans state ownership for all of its rare earth metal resources — regulation comes into effect on Oct 1

New regulation in China prohibits any organization or individual from encroaching upon or destroying rare-earth resources.

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TSMC explores using 510x515 mm rectangular silicon wafers — tripling the usable area of current 300mm diameter tech

Nikkei says TSMC is researching rectangular substrates for advanced chip packaging.

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Micron to expand production of HBM3E memory across the world to increase HBM market share: Report

Nikkei says that Micron is set to produce more HBM3E memory in Taiwan, expand R&D operations in the U.S. and even start producing HBM3E memory in Malaysia.

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IBM and AIST collaborate on 10,000-qubit quantum computer — 75x more qubits than rivals

IBM and Japan's AIST are joining forces to create a new quantum computer with 10,000 qubits. This new machine will have 75x more qubits than today's smartest quantum computers, putting it on a track of vastly increased correctness over today's quantum processing.

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China only produces 1% of critical litho chipmaking tools, exposing it to harsh US sanctions — investment in domestic toolmakers looks to reverse the trend

Only 20% of China's chipmaking tools are domestically made, putting the country at the mercy of external forces.

International Business Times UK

'Quit Or Accept Minimum Wage': Chinese Company's Ultimatum To 1000 Autoworkers As EV Sales Drop

A Chinese car factory facing weak sales offered workers a choice: Resign or take minimum wage until business improves. This affects 1,000 employees.

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Arm to develop AI processors — prototypes ready for spring 2025, says report

Arm is reportedly developing AI processors for Softbank, and its first designs are expected to emerge in 2025.

Digital Camera World

Good news! Camera market grows for the first time in 13 years in Japan

Nikkei reports that the digital camera market in Japan is on the upswing, with the best unit sales in over a decade

AnandTech

Rapidus to Get $3.9 Billion in Government Aid for 2nm, Multi-Chiplet Technologies

Rapidus, a Japan-based company developing 2nm process technology and aiming to commercialize it in 2027, will receive a huge government grant for its ongoing projects. The Japanese government will support Rapidus with subsidies totaling ¥590 billion yen ($3.89 billion). In addition to developing its 2nm production node and spending on…

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