TechSpot

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Japan's industry minister, Ken Saito, recently announced a substantial increase in public funding to support Kioxia and Western Digital's chip business. These two major memory manufacturing companies are planning to boost chip production in Mie and Iwate prefectures, anticipating significant growth in the memory business.

Japan 111

Japan Public Digital Industry 111

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Swing , a South Korean electric scooter and micromobility startup, announced today it has raised $24 million in a Series B round to spur its growth and expansion to Japan. . Industry sources told TechCrunch that consolidation started in the e-scooter industry last year. Expansion to Japan.

Japan 99

Japan South Korea Guidelines Mobile 99

TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

The funding will be used on Profet AI’s expansion in Japan, Southeast Asia and China, with plans to sign joint ventures with overseas partners. Profet AI’s software lets users build prediction models and industrial AI apps for production and digitalization, even if they only have basic knowledge of machine learning.

Industry 99

Industry Software Model Build 99

TechSpot

JULY 15, 2021

There was also talk of TSMC building a new facility in Japan, we’re told. Wei said during the aforementioned earnings call that his company is on track to boost output of chips used in vehicles by 60 percent this year compared to 2020.

Industry 105

Industry Japan Track Build 105

The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2020

Unlike the Xbox One, the Xbox Series X will launch in Japan at the same time as other major markets, meaning it’ll see release this November. The Xbox One came out in November 2013 in 13 countries, but Japan had to wait until September 2014 along with several other regions, despite its outsized importance to the games industry.

Japan 70

Japan Game Voice Language 70

TechSpot

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Archax, which takes its name from Archaeopteryx, a winged dinosaur, is the creation of Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries, reports Reuters. Read Entire Article

Japan 119

Japan Life Industry Report 119

The Verge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Universal Studios Japan has announced an opening date for its long-awaited Nintendo-themed area. A themed cafe and merchandise store have already opened in the larger Universal Studios Japan park. A themed cafe and merchandise store have already opened in the larger Universal Studios Japan park. 4, 2021 in Osaka.

Open 145

Open Japan University Map 145

TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

In this case, Barnabas Birmacher, CEO of Platform as a Service company Bitrise, shared the lessons he learned as his team attempted to enter Japan. Instead of relying solely on strategic partners, his team visited Japan before ramping up to host events and engage directly with early adopters.

Japan 78

Japan Profit New York City Images 78

The Verge

MARCH 24, 2021

“WarnerMedia and Sony have told the Justice Department that Crunchyroll and Sony’s budding anime empire are just two of many options anime creators have to distribute their shows outside Japan,” The Information writes, but even if direct competition isn’t a concern, there could be other reasons to worry.

Japan 135

Japan France Australia Stream 135

Tableau

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It can be particularly tough for businesses in Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) who have been weathering this storm the longest. Business leaders across various industries were questioned about their use of data during the pandemic, lessons learnt and confidence in the future health of their organisation.

Asia 98

Asia Japan Survey Data 98

TechNode

DECEMBER 4, 2024

29 that its two-tonne flying drone car successfully completed its first flight in Japan, part of its larger goal to conduct demonstration flights at the 2025 World Expo in the Japanese city of Osaka. Chinese electric aircraft startup AutoFlight said on Nov.

Japan 52

Japan Demonstration Test Profit 52

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The South Korea and Japan-based startup automates front and backend processes including accommodation reservation, room management and front desk duties, and it will be using the funds to continue expanding its business. It entered Japan in 2017, for example, by acquiring several Japanese hospitality management companies.

South Korea 104

South Korea Digital Japan Asia 104

The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Japan Industrial Partners, the company that bought the VAIO computer business from Sony, has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see Olympus spin out the division and transfer all of its shares. Olympus has announced plans to get out of the camera business entirely, selling off its imaging division to an investment fund.

Camera 145

Camera Business Japan Hints 145

TechNode

OCTOBER 13, 2023

TSMC plans to build a second chip factory in Japan, thanks in part to the countrys government considering providing it with a subsidy of up to RMB 44.1 On October 4, during the recent Increase Domestic Investment Cooperation Forum, Japans Prime Minister Fumio Kishida published a new round of economic stimulus plans. billion ($6.04

Japan 52

Japan Fund Government Industry 52

TechNode

APRIL 30, 2024

A ministry spokesperson highlighted that the semiconductor industry’s global nature and decades-long development have created an interconnected ecosystem. China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Chinese ]

Japan 52

Japan China Evaluation Global 52

TechSpot

MAY 10, 2023

Back in 2021, the Japanese government said it would make it a top priority to reboot the local semiconductor industry, which was once a dominant force on the global market. Despite hosting more chip factories than an other country, Japan has fallen behind when it comes to mass-producing chips on. Read Entire Article

Japan 102

Japan Companies Government Hosting 102

TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

When Masaya Aso worked on autonomous driving technology at Bosch in Japan and Germany, he realized that “many tasks were still manual as over 85% of warehouses have almost no automation at all.” automotive industry),” said Duncan Turner, general partner at SOSV and managing director of HAX.

Japan 88

Japan Industry API Mobile 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Rival IQ Social Media Industry Benchmark Report ] Nonprofits have an average engagement rate of 0.066% on Facebook. Rival IQ Social Media Industry Benchmark Report ] 53% of nonprofits spend on social media advertising. Rival IQ Social Media Industry Benchmark Report ] Nonprofits have an average engagement rate of 0.623% on Instagram.

Social Media 189

Social Media Statistics Media Social 189

TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

In Japan, where the real estate market is fragmented, homeowners have faced uncertain selling prices riddled with brokerage fees and an average selling period of between four and eight months, Ito said. When purchasing an existing house in Japan, brokerage fees usually amount to about 3% of the property price, Ito added. . and the U.K.,

Japan 97

Japan Marketing Digital Model 97

The Verge

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The contamination of materials used in the manufacturing processes appears to have been detected in late January at two plants in Japan, with Western Digital’s joint venture partner, Kioxia (previously Toshiba), revealing it has affected BiCS 3D NAND flash memory.

Digital 126

Digital Flash Japan Measure 126

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While working as a software engineer in Japan, Singapore and San Francisco for the past 10 years, Ryo Chikazawa , CEO and co-founder of Autify , came to realize that there’s one common problem in the software development industry; software testing takes excessive time. Singapore as well as Europe, according to Chikizawa.

Test 103

Test Software Platform Japan 103

TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

UTEC currently has about $780 million in total assets under management, and says this makes it one of the largest venture capital funds focused on science and tech in Japan, and one of the largest deep-tech funds in Asia. UTEC is an independent firm that works closely with universities.

Fund 99

Fund Tech Japan University 99

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Organizations across many industries believe their employees are more productive and efficient with AI tools such as chatbots and coding assistants at their side. Other standout AI apps focuse on specific industries. Numerous AI startups found traction offering such solutions during 2024. and the accompanying app, in September 2024.

Companies 106

Companies Language Student Model 106

The Verge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Emirates , Air India , ANA , and Japan Airlines have all announced they’re canceling some flights to the US due to this week’s rollout of C-band 5G over concerns it could potentially interfere with some instruments. Japan Airlines also cites a notification from Boeing, saying that it was told that “5G signals for U.S.

India 120

India Fort Worth Los Angeles San Francisco 120

TechCrunch

JANUARY 30, 2023

Secai Marche , a farm-to-table fulfillment platform serving farmers in Japan and Southeast Asia, announced today it has raised 210 million Japanese yen (about $1.6 Sugiyama said that the food service distribution industry in Southeast Asia is very large but highly-fragmented and inefficient. million USD) in Series A funding.

Asia 98

Asia Raise Japan Fund 98

TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

I’m a native French data scientist who cut his teeth as a research engineer in computer vision in Japan and later in my home country. My experience in Japan taught me the difficulty of moving to a foreign country for work. In Japan, having a point of entry with a professional network can often be necessary.

Data 113

Data Japan Europe Images 113

TechSpot

AUGUST 7, 2023

On Monday, electronic giant Toshiba announced it would proceed with a tender offer from a conglomerate of Japanese banks and businesses called "Japan Industrial Partners." Talks have been ongoing, with Toshiba agreeing with the two trillion yen ($14 billion US) proposal in March. Read Entire Article

Japan 87

Japan Proposal Industry Business 87

TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

As the insurance industry adjusts to life in the 21st century (heh), an AI startup that has built computer vision tools to enable remote damage appraisals is announcing a significant round of growth funding. as well as a large swathe of insurers in Japan, specifically Tokio Marine Nichido, Mitsui Sumitomo, Aioi Nissay Dowa and Sompo.

Raise 115

Raise Japan Disaster Picture 115

The Verge

JULY 24, 2020

The book, Ask Iwata , is a translation of Iwata-San , which was first published in Japan last year. “In Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Nintendo’s Legendary CEO invites you to learn more about the president, game developer, and gamer who forever changed the video game industry as we know it.

Summary 114

Summary Interview Japan Game 114

TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

With COVID-19 disrupting the entire manufacturing supply chain including semiconductor shortages, companies across multiple industries have been struggling to seek a procurement solution that can rebalance the gap between supply and demand. The demand for CADDi’s services has seen significant acceleration.

Platform 99

Platform Fund Raise Japan 99

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

According to eMarketer , Japan and Korea’s e-commerce markets were estimated at $144 billion and $121 billion, respectively, in 2021. They noticed that the e-commerce aggregator industry in South Korea and Japan is just starting to kick off even though the e-commerce markets in those countries rank among the top in the world.

Aggregator 89

Aggregator South Korea Internet Japan 89

TechSpot

AUGUST 4, 2020

Olympus, the Japanese optics specialist that announced it would be selling its camera business to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) back in June, has introduced a new digital camera and telephoto lens.

Camera 81

Camera Japan Industry Digital 81

TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

The founders wanted to address the issue in the consumer finance industry in Japan and launched SmartBank. In Japan, banks do not offer joint accounts for couples. Unlike other countries, traditional banks in Japan don’t offer joint accounts,” SmartBank CEO Horii told TechCrunch.

Japan 94

Japan Raise License Fund 94

The Verge

JUNE 16, 2020

This news comes after a tough year for Bose: it announced that it’d close all its 119 physical retail stores in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan, which led to hundreds of people being laid off. At the same time, the broader AR industry has failed recently, too.

Sound 113

Sound Project Giving North America 113

TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

Other investors SBI Investment, Tokyu Land Corporation, Kushu Electric Power, Seika Corporation, JOIN (Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development) and exiting investor Venture Lab Investment also joined in the round. . 4 eVTOL trends moving the air taxi industry closer to takeoff.

Global 89

Global Fund Japan Belgium 89

The Verge

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A cyberattack has forced Toyota to shut down its factories in Japan, forcing the automaker to lose about 13,000 cars of output, Reuters reports. Japan is backing the US and other Western allies that are seeking to impose harsh financial sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

Russia 83

Russia Report Japan Ukraine 83

Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2011

It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Author: Molly Brooksbank.

Japan 44

Japan Help Haiti Donor 44