Dynamic Map Platform, known for self-driving HD maps, now sells North American road authorities a bridge and tunnel clearance solution. We explain the 15,000 annual bridge strikes, the new SNBI standard, and how it compares with existing U.S. services.
Mitsubishi Electric is building an orbital transfer vehicle under Japan's Space Strategy Fund. We map the race: America's speed-and-price game led by Impulse Space, China's dual-use Shijian maneuvers, and Japan's unconventional bet on the docking skills it honed resupplying the ISS.
Just three days after Denso's withdrawal, Mitsubishi Electric CEO Kei Urutsuma declared he wants to spin off only the power semiconductor businesses of all three companies and form a joint venture. This proposes a different framework from Rohm and Toshiba's full semiconductor integration plan, adding a new wrinkle to the world No.2 alliance vision. We analyze competition with Wolfspeed, Infineon, and STMicroelectronics, the SiC market share battle, and the impact on the EV industry.
Mitsubishi Electric is in talks to transfer 50% of its $5.8B auto parts subsidiary to Taiwan's Foxconn, with a deal expected by May. As BYD captures 19% of the global EV market, how is Japan's auto supply chain being reshaped?
On April 25, 2026, Denso announced plans to withdraw its $8.2 billion acquisition proposal for Rohm. Rohm chose the three-way alliance with Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric, while Denso pivots to actively explore partnerships with third parties. We analyze the conclusion of Japan's 50-day power semiconductor reshuffle and what's next for Toyota Group's chip in-house strategy.
Three weeks after the March 27 three-way merger announcement, Japan's power semiconductor reshuffle has accelerated. Denso declared its semiconductor-maker ambitions in CORE 2030, Rohm's CEO asserted leadership, Toshiba eyes re-listing, and Mitsubishi Electric opened a new Fukuoka plant. A timeline update.
Ritsumeikan University startup Patentix raised $1M in Series A1 funding to accelerate germanium dioxide (GeO2) power semiconductor development, a next-gen material that could outperform SiC and GaN.
Rohm has achieved its NEDO-funded technical target for 8-inch SiC MOSFETs two years ahead of schedule, demonstrating over 50% power loss reduction versus conventional silicon IGBTs. We explore what this means for EVs, renewable energy, and Japan's power semiconductor consolidation race involving Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric, and Denso.
Japan's Rohm, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric have announced merger talks for their power semiconductor businesses. If realized, the combined entity would hold ~10% global market share, ranking second only to Germany's Infineon. We analyze the Denso $8.3B counter-bid, EV and renewable energy demand, and what this means for global chip competition.
Toshiba's C-type escalator, whose handrail drops vertically into the floor instead of looping, existed in just two places: the 8th and 9th floors of Nagoya's Meitetsu Department Store. They stopped when the store closed on February 28, 2026, after 71 years. Demolition is now on hold and Yodobashi Camera is moving in.
Japan's Ministry of Defense has signed a landmark $1.8 billion contract for a satellite constellation project. A special purpose company "TriSat Constellation," formed by Mitsubishi Electric, SKY Perfect JSAT, and Mitsui, will lead the effort alongside domestic space startups like Synspective and iQPS. A deep dive into Japan's pivotal shift in space defense strategy.