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Kumamoto earthquake relief and recovery efforts

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Latest: Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts focus on volunteers and vehicle evacuees

Relief operations following the July 28 magnitude-7 Kumamoto earthquake expanded nationwide into August. The Japanese government transferred ¥61.6 billion in ordinary-allocation tax to affected municipalities, while majo

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Semiconductor industry expansion in Japan

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Latest: Sony and TSMC to invest $6.3 billion in Japanese chip venture

The Japanese semiconductor sector is seeing significant investment and capacity expansion driven by demand for AI and advanced manufacturing. Kyocera announced plans to expand production of ceramic parts and semiconduc

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Kumamoto quake sees semiconductor factories back online

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Latest: Kumamoto semiconductor factories resume production after July quake

The magnitude‑7.1 quake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July 2026 halted automotive and semiconductor production across the region’s industrial cluster. Toyota, Nissan, Honda and several parts suppliers paused outp