Equipment move-in schedule at Arizona Fab 2 brought forward Simultaneous pressure from surging AI demand and advanced packaging bottlenecks Strategic overhaul amid signs of customer defection TSMC has abruptly accelerated the timeline for moving

Semiconductor inventory shortfalls leave required volumes unsecured Production halts extend from North America to China and Japan U.S.

Shadow Over the U.S. Economy Triggered by Tariffs Consumer and Business Sentiment in Synchronized Decline Crisis Signals Reinforce Expectations for Rate Cuts The once-resilient U.S.

Blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela Interdiction operations in the Caribbean and the Pacific after the FTO designation Concerns over sovereignty violations as a state government is labeled a terrorist group U.S.

Unusual mention of “reflection” during a Diet response Diplomatic, military, and economic tensions intensify amid Japan-China frictions China’s influence reaffirmed in East Asia’s hegemonic contest

Accumulating AI investment excess distorting capital structures Growth illusion created by supply leading demand An imminent value repricing phase for the AI industry Concerns over an “AI bubble” driven by overheated investment in the artif

Companies Racing to Cool Data Centers Liquid Cooling as the Core of AI Data Centers Toward High Latitudes, the Seabed, and Space in Search of Cooling Advantages As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies expand at an explosive pace, data

Reddit files lawsuit against Australian government, citing “infringement of free expression” Major studies find links between social media use and declines in adolescents’ cognitive function Malaysia to implement similar measures next year; UK also reviewing the model

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Microsoft, Google, Amazon Roll Out Successive Hyperscale Projects World’s No.

EU pushes ‘Russian frozen assets loan for Ukraine’ Belgium protests: “We didn’t confiscate German assets even in World War II” Japan also refuses use of frozen assets, raises legal concerns at G7 The European Union’s plan to extend a repara

Samsung Electronics’ 4nm yield reaches up to 70%; secures AI chip order from U.S.

BloombergNEF “106 GW Needed by 2035” ‘AI Data-Center-Driven Power Crunch’ Already Materializing Aging, Inadequate Power Grid Under Increasing Strain The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has triggered an unprecede

Real-Estate Transaction Reporting Act Enforcement Decree Promulgated Additional Reporting Requirements for Residency Status and Address Hopes Raise for Fair Taxation, Speculation Deterrence The government is significantly strengthening reporting

Backlash From Takaiichi’s ‘Taiwan Contingency’ Remark Month-long Sino-Japanese Clashes Across Economic and Security Fronts Bilateral Tensions Hit Critical Threshold, Prolonged Confrontation Seen as Unavoidable A month after Japanese Prime M

TSMC Executive Luo Weiren Moves to Intel After 21 Years Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Breach of Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Law Industry Sees Rising Temptation to Poach Talent, Leading to Frequent Leaks of Proprietary Know-How

GDP 3.3% Allocation to Be Raised to 5% Defense Against China’s “2027 Armed Unification” Goal Additional Budget Planned, Massive Procurement of U.S.

National pension eligibility needs to be raised to 68 Pension fund projected to be fully depleted by 2065 Employment and wage-system redesign also urgent The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken the unusual step of explicitly r

U.S. Commerce Department and USTR Review Alternative Legal Basis to Replace IEEPA Even Conservative Justices Question Presidential Authority Defeat Could Trigger Refunds and a Wave of Litigation The administration of U.S.

Unprecedented Joint Declaration Adopted on Opening Day of G20 Summit European and Asian Leaders Attend Despite Trump’s Boycott Reaffirmation of Multilateralism Against U.S.