Yuki Furukawa

Bain Capital-backed Kioxia Holdings Corp. is setting its indicative IPO price at ¥1,390 per share, the latest attempt to capitalize on Japan’s stock market renewal.

Japanese chip distributor Macnica Holdings Inc. is seeking possible acquisition targets in other parts of Asia, a sign of industry pressures to consolidate.

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese chip distributor Macnica Holdings Inc. is seeking possible acquisition targets in other parts of Asia, a sign of industry pressures to consolidate.

Japan is allocating another ¥1.5 trillion ($9.9 billion) to boost its chip and artificial intelligence endeavors including moonshot foundry project Rapidus Corp.

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. is in talks with domestic rivals about teaming up on power chips, its chief executive officer said, advocating Japanese alliances on the manufacture of a crucial component that drives the world’s devices.

Mitsubishi Electric is in talks with domestic rivals about teaming up on power chips, its chief executive officer said, advocating Japanese alliances on the manufacture of a crucial component that drives the world's devices.

Kioxia Holdings Corp. was supposed to be an irresistible debutant in a hot Japanese market, heralding the rise of a homegrown chipmaker with big backers and a storied pedigree. It may get a cooler reception than anticipated.

Kioxia Holdings Corp. was supposed to be an irresistible debutant in a hot Japanese market, heralding the rise of a homegrown chipmaker with big backers and a storied pedigree. It may get a cooler reception than anticipated.

Japan’s support for Rapidus Corp. won’t waver even if the government-backed venture has to delay its goal of mass producing advanced logic chips by 2027, according to the chairman of the ruling party’s group for semiconductors.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's support for Rapidus Corp. won't waver even if the government-backed venture has to delay its goal of mass producing advanced