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Global chip market projected to surge 89.9% to record $1.51 tril. in 2026

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The global semiconductor market is expected to surge 89.9 percent in 2026 from a year earlier to a record $1.51 trillion, driven by h

Boston Consulting Group exec urges Japan to clarify purpose of investment

Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, says she has strong expectations for investment in areas including AI, semiconductors and quantum technology.

U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

Nvidia and AMD's chips may have been making their ⁠way to Chinese entities despite U.S. efforts to starve China of the semiconductors needed to develop critical AI capabilities.

Samsung semiconductor workers' $400,000 bonus deal: 4 things to know

Japanese listed firms log record net profits in 2025

The figure for the year ended in March hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to rosy earnings of semiconductor- and data center-related companies.

Takaichi considering new quota for growth investment

The plan would cover 17 growth areas, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors, to support long-term corporate investments.