Taiwan leaning more on Japan
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Thursday, 28 November 2019 12:24

Taiwan leaning more on Japan


Fearing China

Taiwan's tech companies are looking to Japanese assets to fortify their defences against rising Chinese rivals.

Japan's anti-Korea tech curbs could send it back to the Edo Period
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Experts warn it will erode its tech dominance

Japan’s curbs on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea could backfire in the long run, eroding its dominance over a critical link in the global chip supply chain, suppliers and experts warn.

Japanese Tokyo Electron bows to US pressure to blacklist Chinese
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Even if they do not have to follow American law

Japan’s Tokyo Electron, the world’s third-biggest semiconductor manufacturing equipment, will not supply to Chinese clients blacklisted by Washington.

Foreigners will find it harder to own Japanese IT
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High tech company ownership will be restricted

Japan’s government said that high-tech industries will be added to a list of businesses for which foreign ownership of Japanese firms is restricted.

Toyota prepares to go into space
Published in Transportation
Tuesday, 12 March 2019 12:19

Toyota prepares to go into space


The final frontier

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota have signed an agreement for future collaboration in space.

Iphone XR discounted in Japan
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 23 November 2018 11:48

Iphone XR discounted in Japan


Apple does not think the Japanese will fall for it


A month after Apple's new iPhone XR release, the company is set to discount the device in Japan.

Japanese cybersecurity tsar does not touch computers
Published in PC Hardware


Claims he does not need them

Japanese lawmakers were shocked to discover that its Cybersecurity tsar does not touch computers and claims he has no need for them.

Japan orders carriers to be more reasonable
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 12:14

Japan orders carriers to be more reasonable


Government could slice Apple's bottom line

Apple’s domination of the Japanse market could be about to take a knee to the groin after the Japanese government ordered carriers to slash their charges and stop bundling the cost of smartphones with wireless services.

Land of the Rising Pokemon first to get self driving cars
Published in Transportation


In time for the 2020 Olympics

Japan has promised a public system of self driving cars in time for the for the 2020 Olympics, which it’s hosting in Tokyo.

Japanese worry about the souls of robot dogs
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Robot dogs go to silicon heaven

Japanese owners of old robot dogs have been holding traditional funerals for their "pets".