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United Microelectronics Clocks 35% Revenue Growth In Q1; Wafer Shipments Decline 1.3% Sequentially

United Microelectronics Corp (NYSE:UMC) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 34.7% year-on-year to $2.22 billion, missing the consensus of $2.26 billion. Revenue contribution from 40nm and below technologies represented 38% of wafer revenue. Wafer shipments declined 1.3% Q/Q to 2,513K, while quarterly capacity grew to 2,420K 8-inch equivalent wafers. The overall utilization rate…

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022

Nissan keen to try out Formula E drivers in Super GT machinery

Nissan has expressed an interest in trying out members of its Formula E stable in Super GT machinery as it looks to recruit more drivers from abroad in future seasons.

Autosport · Apr 27, 2022

Nissan keen to try out Formula E drivers in GT500 machinery

Nissan has expressed an interest in trying out members of its Formula E stable in SUPER GT machinery as it looks to recruit more drivers from abroad in future seasons.

Motorsport · Apr 27, 2022

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Soft Space Enters into Strategic Partnership with JCB

Since its establishment in 1961, the company has been a pioneer in introducing credit cards as a new payment method in Japan. The company has since expanded internationally, and as the only company in Japan to operate an international card brand, it has developed a variety of businesses on the…

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Japan opens biggest e-sports park to level up competitive gaming

Japan's largest e-sports park opened last week, with proponents hoping it will help transform the country behind video game classics such as Super Mario and Zelda into a champion that can take on China in competitive gaming.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Netflix Inks Deal With Japanese Anime Studio To Woo Asian Audiences Amid Slumping Numbers

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has inked a deal with Japan-based animation studio Colorido as it looks to drive growth in Asia.

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022

Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy

A Japanese railway company, Tokyu, says it now uses just solar and other renewable energy to power its sprawling train service

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

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Global mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads to Asia and Canada

Japan reports child with acute liver disease of unknown origin, and Canada investigating similar cases, with nearly 200 now recorded worldwide

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

Japan vows to expand Thai expenditure

Japan has pledged to expand investment in Thailand, especially in high-technology industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, medical services and bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who led a delegation to roadshows in Tokyo and Kanagawa during April 19-23.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2022

Honda Super Cub Gets Cool, Limited-Edition Merch Issued By Japan Post

Japan Post issued two new pieces of very cool, limited-edition Honda Super Cub merchandise to celebrate the model's long history with the Japanese post office.

RideApart · Apr 26, 2022

Death of Sri Lankan woman sparks debate over Japan's asylum policy

Wishma Sandamali, a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman, died in a Japanese detention centre in March of last year. Her death sparked debate on the treatment of the 1,500 asylum seekers currently in detention in Japan. Many of them claim they are being treated inhumanely. Despite its economic might, Japan takes…

France 24 · Apr 26, 2022

India Tries To Attract Intel, TSMC, GlobalFoundries To Set Up Local Plant

India is in talks with global chipmakers Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), GlobalFoundries Inc (NASDAQ:GFS), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) about setting up local operations, Bloomberg reports. India aspires to become an electronic hub like neighbor China, Bloomberg notes. In India, a venture between billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Group and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (OTC:HNHPF),…

Benzinga · Apr 26, 2022

Kishida says Japan, South Korea should quickly improve ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is indicating his willingness to mend badly strained ties with South Korea, saying relations between the two U.S. allies are crucial when the rules-based international order is threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Evoke Shares Skyrocket On New FDA Market Exclusivity For Gimoti Nasal Spray

The FDA has granted new drug product exclusivity to Evoke Pharma Inc's (NASDAQ:EVOK) Gimoti (metoclopramide) nasal spray to relieve symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis in adults. Evoke now has exclusive marketing rights over three (3) years from the original date of approval under the Hatch-Waxman Act to protect the product from…

Benzinga · Apr 26, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Coffee, Tea and Nagging at Japan’s Anti-procrastination Cafe

Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done. Oh, and there's prodding thrown in to make sure they buckle down and finish. The clean, well-lit place in western Tokyo has 10 seats reserved for writers, editors, manga…

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2022

Thailand Roadshow to Japan Reinforces Commitment to Partnership and Future Investments in EV, BCG and Electronics

Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, said that the investment promotion roadshow he recently led to Japan has reinforced a joint commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation and develop a co-creation partnership to lead future investments in electric vehicles (EV), smart electronics and green technologies in particular, that will drive…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Ukraine apologises after backlash over Hirohito image in anti-fascism video

Wartime emperor removed from video on Russia’s invasion, which also featured Hitler and Mussolini, after angry reaction from Japan

Benzinga · Apr 26, 2022

Nintendo Postpones Super Mario Movie Until April 2023

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC: NTDOY), a Japanese multinational video game company, in a tweet on Tuesday, announced that it was delaying the release of its animated Super Mario Bros film until April 2023.

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Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

South Korean president-elect's team meets Japan's Kishida

A delegation of foreign policy aides to South Korea's president-elect met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, officials said, as both of the U.S. allies aim to mend long-strained ties.

Financial Times · Apr 26, 2022

America’s lopsided China strategy: all guns and no butter

Facing criticism that its approach focuses too much on defence, the administration is preparing an economic plan for the Indo-Pacific

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022

Could Asia save Putin from an EU energy ban? It’s not so simple

Infrastructure issues, political pressure and low demand could prevent Asia from absorbing diverted energy supplies.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

Japan PM says cooperation with S.Korea is more necessary than ever

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that strategic cooperation between Japan and South Korea is now more necessary than ever.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

World's oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 119

A Japanese woman recognized as the world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has died at age of 119, just months short of her goal of reaching 120

Motor1 · Apr 26, 2022

Nismo Launches First Upgrade For 2023 Nissan Z

Initially available in Japan, expect the upgrade on US soil when the Z arrives.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2022

Japan pushes new diplomatic profile

During Golden Week, around the first week of May, Japanese politicians will usually spend time at home with their constituencies and families. Not the prime minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, however. He knows full well that as the world's third-largest economy, Japan's wider diplomatic and security profile in the era…

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