AT Tokyo and elleThermo successfully demonstrated waste heat power generation using Semiconductor-Sensitized Thermal Cells (STC) in a live data center. This Science Tokyo-born technology generates electricity directly from low-grade heat at just 30-40°C — no temperature differential required. A look at how this could reshape data center energy efficiency amid soaring AI power demands.
Toyota Group's ¥5.9 trillion ($39B) tender offer for Toyota Industries — the founding company of the Toyota empire — has been completed, making it Japan's largest-ever domestic acquisition. We explore the Elliott Investment standoff, two price hikes, and what this means for Japanese corporate governance reform.
Japan's top drone company Terra Drone has announced its full-scale entry into the defense equipment market, establishing U.S. subsidiary 'Terra Defense.' The move comes amid Japan's record defense spending, the SHIELD coastal defense initiative, and growing global demand for military drones post-Ukraine.
The global bonsai market is projected to reach roughly $13 billion by 2030, growing about 10% a year. Explore why wabi-sabi aesthetics are captivating the world, bonsai philosophy, and must-visit spots like Omiya Bonsai Village.
Japan is seeing new momentum in chip design. Fabless startups like TRIPLE-1 and Socionext challenge Chinese giant Bitmain's dominance in mining ASICs. We explore Japan's emerging role in chip design, Rapidus's 2nm mass production plans, TSMC partnerships, and positioning amid the US-China semiconductor rivalry.
Hong Kong hedge fund Oasis Management has acquired an 8.86% stake in KADOKAWA, parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, for approximately $265 million. We break down what this activist investor's entry means for the gaming industry, the Sony partnership, and Japanese entertainment M&A trends.
Japan's Zengin Net announces plans to completely rebuild its 50-year-old interbank payment system by 2030, with real-time settlement and stablecoin/tokenized deposit integration. A historic shift for the backbone handling roughly $26 trillion annually across 1,071 institutions.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has formulated a roadmap for deploying AI-powered autonomous robots in security, waste management, and other labor-short sectors by 2030. While Japan commands ~70% of the industrial robot market, it lags behind the US and China in service robotics. The government now targets 30%+ global market share and $130 billion in the AI robot market by 2040. Here's what this national strategy means for Japan and the world.
Elliott Investment Management has taken a significant stake in Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, demanding $2 billion in buybacks and a subsidiary relisting. We explore how activist investors are reshaping Japan's corporate governance amid TSE reforms and record foreign interest.
Matsui Securities, Japan's last independent online broker, is in talks with major financial institutions about accepting outside capital. A deep dive into Japan's brokerage industry shakeup driven by NISA reforms and zero-commission wars.
Japan's GX Promotion Organization will guarantee up to $1.2 billion in debt for JFE Holdings' next-generation electric arc furnace. This $2.2 billion project aims to cut 2.6 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by replacing a blast furnace. How does Japan's industrial decarbonization strategy compare to the EU's CBAM and America's IRA?
