Japan earthquake: From building to bridges, watch how powerful 7.1-magnitude tremors shook KumamotoJapan earthquake Update: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing significant disruption. The tremor registere...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Japan’s premium fruit industry where melons become luxury commoditiesJapanese fruits have carved out a niche in the world market, fetching high prices due to their extraordinary taste, texture, and stunning p...
31 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
TSMC's Japan unit fab swings to profit in Q1The subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) in Kumamoto, Japan, turned a profit in the first quarter of this year, marki...
16 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions to establish image sensor joint venture in KumamotoTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Sony Semiconductor Solutions are joining forces. They will establish a joint venture in Kumamoto, Ja...
09 May, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Visiting Japan this year? Here are the new costs you should know aboutJapan's travel costs are rising in 2026 due to new taxes and price hikes across accommodation, transport, and departure fees. Kyoto and oth...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitionsThe advanced chips set to be made in Kumamoto will be used in AI, robotics and autonomous driving, sectors that Takaishi's cabinet has desi...
05 Feb, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Shocking pet horror: 100 dead cats found in home of Japanese woman who was supposed to rescue themJapanese authorities discovered nearly 100 dead cats inside a Kumamoto home, linking the woman occupant to Animal Assist Senju, an animal w...
04 Jun, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
Japan pledges a further $4.9 billion to help TSMC expand Japan productionJapan offers subsidies to TSMC for a second chip fabrication plant. TSMC's first factory in Kumamoto opens. It plans to produce advanced ch...
25 Feb, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
Chip giant TSMC shifts away from hotspot Taiwan with Japan plantTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which counts Apple and Nvidia as clients, produces half the world's chips, used in everything f...
24 Feb, 2024, 11.41 AM IST
TSMC to build second Japan chip factory, raising investment to $20 billionTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co announced plans in 2021 to build a $7 billion chip plant in Kumamoto in southern Japan's Kyushu. TSMC...
06 Feb, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
Japanese city Kumamoto to use robots for encouraging more students to be present at schools; Here’s what happenedKumamoto educational institutions have acquired two mechanical aides aimed at boosting students' self-assurance in their interactions with ...
08 Sep, 2023, 08.27 AM IST
Sony considers $5.8 billion smartphone sensor factory in Japan-mediaThe plant would be located in Kumamoto prefecture and Sony plans to bring it online in 2025 at the earliest, the report said. The news was ...
16 Dec, 2022, 01.13 PM IST
Japan to create scheme to subsidise domestic chip outputThe government is likely to subsidise up to half of TSMC's estimated 1-trillion-yen ($8.82 billion) investment for building a chip plant in...
08 Nov, 2021, 10.21 AM IST
TSMC and Sony considering joint chip factory, Japan government to help -NikkeiTSMC has been concerned about the the concentration of chipmaking capability in Taiwan, which produces the majority of the world's most adv...
09 Oct, 2021, 09.39 AM IST
Biden their time to make a connectionIndians with that surname is unusual, a ‘Jo Baiden’ in Japan even more so.
13 Nov, 2020, 09.17 AM IST
Japan floods leave up to 34 dead, many at nursing homesHelicopters and boats rescued more people from their homes in the Kumamoto region.More than 40,000 defense troops, the coast guard and fire...
05 Jul, 2020, 03.28 PM IST
Japan earthquake: 'I thought I was going to die'A still shocked resident from a town in southern Japan recounted his terror the previous night as he examined the damage Friday from a powe...
15 Apr, 2016, 03.44 PM IST