Japan Secures Naphtha Supply as May Imports Recover to Nearly 80% of Pre-war Levels Japanese chemical firms diversify naphtha sourcing, lifting May imports to almost 80% of pre-war volumes while …
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Japanese suppliers unveil containerized battery production modules for EV makers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese Suppliers Launch Containerized Battery Manufacturing Kits to Speed EV Production Japanese firms unveil containerized battery manufacturing kits—modular, low-cost units that speed plant builds and can supply batteries for 50,000 …
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Japanese Electronic Component Makers Lose 11-Point Share as Murata Shifts to Low-Cost
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese electronic component manufacturers lose 11 percentage points of global market share over 20 years Japanese electronic component manufacturers have lost 11 percentage points of global market share over the …
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Chinese EV makers acquire idle European plants, raising tariff and compliance risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese EV makers buy idle production lines worldwide, raising trade and compliance concerns Chinese EV makers buy idle plants across the globe as automakers cut gasoline-car output; deals ease trade …
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Shipping container makers plunge after U.S. antitrust charges hit Singamas, CIMC
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. antitrust charges send Singamas and CIMC shares tumbling U.S. antitrust charges over alleged container-supply collusion send Singamas down more than 20% and CIMC about 10% in Hong Kong and …
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Intel urges PC makers to adopt 18A CPUs amid worsening AI chip shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIntel Pushes PC Makers to Adopt 18A Processors amid AI-Driven Supply Crunch Intel urges notebook and PC clients to move to 18A processors as surging AI computing demand tightens supply, …
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Shimano Q’Auto Gains Traction as European Bike Makers Adopt System
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShimano Q’Auto Automatic Shifting Spreads in Europe as Cube Fits Kathmandu SLT Shimano’s Q’Auto automatic shifting system is gaining traction across Europe as manufacturers adopt the battery-free technology, with German …
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China’s Export Restrictions on Tungsten Strain Dart and Fishing Tackle Makers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina export limits trigger tungsten shortage, disrupting darts, fishing tackle and precision suppliers China’s export limits have sparked a tungsten shortage, forcing makers of darts, fishing tackle and precision parts …