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    21 October 2026
    A Samsung Electronics factory in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province. Vietnam's largest exporting locality is being converted to a centrally governed city under a government plan to create new growth poles.
    The Foxconn and Mitsubishi Electric partnership comes as Chinese EV makers rapidly expand their presence in the automotive market that has long been dominated by Japanese and German automakers. (Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Kazuho Fujiwara)
    Automobiles

    Foxconn, Mitsubishi Electric join forces for global EV push

    50-50 venture to combine Taiwan maker's scale and speed with Japanese company's tech

    19 October 2026
    Sony will debut a trio of premium Walkman models. (Sony)
    Electronics

    Sony Walkman is coming back pricier but with better sound quality

    Electronics giant to target $5,900 high-performance model at audiophiles

    17 October 2026
    FICG began mass production earlier this year at its first Malaysian factory under its subsidiary Pro3C, and announced major expansion plans at this week's official opening ceremony. (Photo by Lauly Li)
    Supply Chain

    Optical parts maker to triple Malaysian capacity to tackle AI supply crunch

    Taiwan's FICG pursues China +1 strategy at request of US customers

    16 October 2026
    The Samsung brand drew strong support in Thailand, Malaysia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
    Business trends

    Samsung remains top brand in Asia for third year: Nikkei Research poll

    Apple No. 1 in Vietnam, Taiwan; Toyota, Honda stay in top 10 overall

    16 October 2026
    Taiwan's Cold Electric looks to expand production capacity ninefold for making power storage system. (Cold Electric) 
    Energy

    Taiwanese, Korean firms eye Japan grid storage market with China locked out

    Chinese battery suppliers' lack of cybersecurity certification creates opening

    15 October 2026
    Fujifilm's bio-CDMO business is involved in contract manufacturing of biomedical products. (Photo by Kohei Yamada)
    Biotechnology

    Fujifilm struggles to deliver on massive biomedical business bet

    Japan tech group's latest transformation faced with declining profitability

    14 October 2026
    The Mobara plant made LCDs for iPhones, but Apple later switched to a different display technology. (Source photos by Japan Display and Nikkei)
    Supply Chain

    Former iPhone display plant in Japan to start new life in chip supply chain

    JDI's Mobara factory to churn out package substrates for fifth owner Shinko Electric

    12 October 2026
    Magnetic heads are a key component in hard disk drives that read and write data. (Photo by Kazuki Kawahara)
    Business deals

    TDK weighs sale of hard-drive head unit, but regulatory OK uncertain

    Japanese electronic parts maker reportedly considering offers from Toshiba, Seagate

    10 October 2026
    The iPhone 18 Pro was launched in September, but its reception from consumers is reported to be cooler than expected, with a higher price tag a factor.
    Technology

    Exclusive: Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders due to soft demand

    Suppliers blame premium handsets' price hike for weaker consumer uptake

    9 October 2026
    Samsung's new semiconductor plant for testing chips can be seen under construction in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam on May 25.
    Semiconductors

    Samsung takes Vietnam up semiconductor value chain with $5bn expansion

    Investment marks latest step in smartphone-to-advanced semiconductor production shift

    7 October 2026
    Japanese companies are major suppliers of hard-drive components. (Resonac)
    Electronics

    Once in decline, Japan's hard-drive suppliers ride soaring AI demand

    Coordination among companies has made country a leader in media, magnetic heads

    3 October 2026
    Nidec has disclosed billions of dollars in impairment losses from an accounting scandal. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
    Companies

    Scandal-hit Nidec's new CEO long praised by founder Nagamori

    Kaida known for determination, but some question if he is a break from the past

    3 October 2026
    AMCHAM CEO Siobhan Das, center, MIDA CEO Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, second from the right, and former U.S. ambassador to Malaysia Paul Jones, second from the left, attend the release event of the economic impact survey in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 2. (AMCHAM)
    Electronics

    Three fourths of electronics firms in Malaysia to lift investment: AmCham

    Survey underscores Southeast Asian country's growth as technology hub

    2 October 2026
    The Philippine plant expansion will be Toshiba's first major investment in its hard disk drive business in about five years. (Source photos by Toshiba and Nikkei)
    Electronics

    Toshiba to double hard-disk drive supply to fill AI chip memory gap

    Japan tech group will expand Philippine plant, raise per-unit storage capacity

    2 October 2026
    Daikin and other air conditioner makers have enjoyed sales boosts from heat waves worldwide. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
    Companies

    Daikin faces calls for cooler, leaner strategy as capital efficiency lags

    Japanese air conditioner maker's ROE below US rivals Carrier, Trane

    2 October 2026
    The Nidec logo is seen on a building in Kyoto, Japan, on Oct. 19, 2023. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
    Companies

    Nidec's new chief blames expansion drive, profit chase for write-downs

    Embattled Japanese motor maker turns to energy and AI to rebuild company

    1 October 2026
    Nidec was designated as a "security on special alert" by the Tokyo Stock Exchange last year. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
    Companies

    Nidec races to shore up governance as auditor withholds earnings sign-off

    Japanese motor maker faces pressure to remove those who have made false statements

    1 October 2026
    Nidec's headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
    Companies

    Japan's Nidec sinks to $3.6bn loss on EV motor write-down

    E-axle impairment weighs on motor maker as new CEO takes charge

    30 September 2026
    Growing demand for components such as capacitors in artificial intelligence applications is driving growth at both TDK and Taiyo Yuden. (Photos obtained by Nikkei)
    Electronics

    Japan's TDK, Taiyo Yuden ally on next-generation AI components

    Capital alliance on the table as partnership takes aim at China rivals

    30 September 2026
    Nidec is expected to book several hundred billion yen in impairment losses related to its electric vehicles business and accounting irregularities. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
    Business deals

    Nidec to sell electronic parts unit to Carlyle amid restructuring

    Move would mark scandal-hit Japanese company's first sale of major subsidiary

    29 September 2026
    Japanese motor maker Nidec has named a new chief executive as it seeks a business turnaround. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
    Companies

    Nidec replaces chief executive Kishida with technology head

    Personnel change comes as company expected to book huge impairment losses

    29 September 2026
    The new plant has been constructed in less than two years as chipmakers race to meet demand for data center components in the AI boom. (Screenshot from VSMC's Facebook page)
    Semiconductors

    TSMC affiliate already eyes expansion as first Singapore plant 'sells out'

    Chipmaker VIS plans 2nd facility as initial one opens instantly full due to AI demand

    28 September 2026
    Midea air conditioners on display in a store in China's Guangdong province. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
    26 September 2026
    Wirat Sri-amonkitkul, head of the Thai Semiconductor Industry Trade Association, speaks during an interview on Sept. 8.
    Semiconductors

    Thailand must invest in front-end chip production, industry body says

    Country urged to offer more incentives to welcome foreign firms

    18 September 2026
    The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 is distributed by Maspro Denkoh in Japan, affordably priced below 30,000 yen. (Source photos by Reuters and Maspro Denkoh)
    18 September 2026
    Google Pixel phones have gained in market share in Japan while the iPhone has slipped. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)
    Electronics

    Android phones win 54% market share in Japan after iPhone prices rise

    Google Pixel climbs to become No. 2 Android model, after Sharp Aquos

    18 September 2026
    Fujifilm surpassed Nikon on global digital camera shipment volume last year. (Source photos by Nikkei)
    Electronics

    Fujifilm breaks into top 3 digital camera makers, buoyed by female fans

    Women customers make up 40% of high-end X camera buyers last year

    17 September 2026
    Panasonic Avionics makes in-flight entertainment systems. (Panasonic)
    Electronics

    Panasonic to hike production of in-flight entertainment systems

    Japanese group plans 6-fold capacity boost as demand grows for air travel

    17 September 2026
    Sharp President Tetsuji Kawamura, left, and Koji Utoku, head of Sharp's AI server division, pose in front of the company's server Sept. 15 in Tokyo.
    Artificial intelligence

    Sharp takes orders for AI servers, backed by Foxconn's supply chain

    Taiwanese parent's procurement capabilities offer access to tight supply of parts

    16 September 2026