Japan’s technology news in June 2023 touched on subjects including semiconductor supply chains alongside the inroads made to Japan by Taiwan’s TSMC, Animoca Brands‘ activities in Japan, the country’s first space security blueprint document, and more.
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- China’s TuSimple tests autonomous vehicles in Japan via local subsidiary, noteworthy when considering Japan’s ageing demographic means 45.2% of transportation sector drivers are over 50
- Japan: All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, launched ANA GranWhale NFT Marketplace with subsidiary, ANA Neo, initially offering 2 Boeing 787-themed collections
- Japan: Taiwan’s TSMC reportedly mulling a second plant in Kumamoto Prefecture in addition to one currently under construction
Japan: “…export restrictions on 23 types of chip-related equipment…are set to disrupt China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency plan…The measures require specific permission for…23 types of items…”
“The measures require specific permission for the export of 23 types of items to any country not on a list of 42 ‘friendly’ markets, according to the insiders and a list seen by the Post. For China, it would be a de facto ban, similar to US export curbs announced in October 2022, dealing a heavy blow to Beijing’s push for greater self-sufficiency in chips.”
- Japan: A brief intro to the 5 startups presenting at the Japan–US Innovation Awards Symposium at Stanford University, working in Web3 solutions, metal printing and more
- Japan: Animoca Brands partners Mitsui trading firm for Web3 in Japan, gaining access to Mitsui assets spanning industrial and consumer firms, partner and customer networks
- Japan Post Bank unveils plans to invest $7BN into the country’s startups, using nationwide postal network of 24000 outlets to scout for promising businesses
- Japan adopts its first space security blueprint, aiming to better utilize the frontier for defense purposes over the next 10 years, responding to increasing military use of space by China and Russia
World Economic Forum: Quantum Readiness Toolkit
- Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture and Japan Ass’n for Cellular Agriculture ink MOU to develop markets and regulatory structures
- Japan’s military reportedly now testing Musk’s Starlink satellite communications service, potentially adopting the tech next fiscal year
- Japan and European Union partner to exchange information on subsidies and other supports given to semiconductor firms, also coordinating with the US to manage supply chain issues
“This is part of a coordinated effort by Tokyo and Brussels along with Washington — with which both sides already share this information — to build stronger, more stable chip supply chains, amid the risk of trade with China being cut off as relations fray.”
“The shared information will help the partners figure out how much of a given type of chip needs to be produced where to meet demand in an emergency.”
- France’s L’Oréal launches North Asia Big Bang Beauty Tech & Innovation Challenge, focusing on new beauty products and experiences for and in China, South Korea and Japan
- Indo-Pacific: Japan, Australia and US ink agreement on $95M undersea cable project to connect East Micronesia island nations
CSIS: Mapping semiconductor supply chains – Indo-Pacific’s importance
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