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ECONOMIC SECURITY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2023
Japan’s latest chip deal shows a savvy strategy shift
There’s reason to believe the $6 billion bid for JSR won’t repeat previous failures
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023
China takes divide-and-conquer approach on 'de-risking' with appeals to CEOs
The rhetorical shift is China’s latest effort to fight back against endeavors by the U.S. and Europe to prevent the world’s second-largest economy from obtaining advanced technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2023
Japan unveils ¥904 billion deal to buy out chip linchpin JSR
The government-backed Japan Investment Corp. plans to offer shareholders ¥4,350 a share in a tender offer around December.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2023
To de-escalate U.S.-China tensions, decouple differently
Imposing trade restrictions to address national-security concerns is at the heart of today’s heightened tensions between China and the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2023
State-backed Japan Investment Corp. in talks to buy nation's top chip firm, report says
The fund reportedly aims to make a tender offer as early as this year after clearing the buyout with domestic and foreign antitrust authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2023
Japanese public institutes have relaxed attitude about data protection, expert says
The warning comes a week after the arrest by Tokyo police of a Chinese researcher for an alleged data leak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2023
Researcher at Japan institute denies leaking secrets to Chinese firm
Quan Hengdao, 59, sent an email containing data on fluorine compounds to the Chinese firm but said the contents 'did not constitute trade secrets,' according to investigative sources.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023
How to restructure Chinese supply chains
China must reconfigure its industries and supply chains to meet the challenges posed by rising geopolitical tensions and rapid population aging.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2023
U.S. and allies condemn economic coercion with attention on China
The U.S. and five major allies, including Japan, condemned economic coercion and nonmarket policies regarding trade and investment in a joint declaration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2023
Sequoia’s split sends warning to every company doing U.S.-China business
While the dramatic separation may insulate Sequoia from pending regulation, it’s a signal that ties to China are a growing liability in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023
Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension
The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 6, 2023
Japan renews chip plan and confirms sales goal of ¥15 trillion
The revised strategy aims to bolster efforts to develop and produce cutting-edge semiconductors critical for economic security measures and advanced technology like generative AI.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023
Japan eyes being core of global supply chains for key goods
The goal is included in a draft of the government's annual economic and fiscal policy guidelines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 2, 2023
Japan and South Korea ramp up chip collaboration amid U.S.-China tensions
A need to work around trade restrictions is seen as the main factor driving the engagement with Japan by firms such as Samsung, rather than improving diplomatic relations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 1, 2023
Japan considers official security clearance system to ease trade and cooperation
Without such a law in place, Japanese firms risk missing out on highly sensitive contracts including those with overseas allies in areas like cutting-edge chip technology and cybersecurity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2023
U.S. and EU narrow gap on China but remain split on trade tactics
EU countries like France and Germany have raised issues about adopting the hawkish U.S. approach to China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2023
China rejects U.S. claims over ‘de-risking’ not ‘decoupling’
Chinese state media, officials and academics have all publicly rejected the distinction in recent weeks, in a seemingly concerted effort to undermine the rhetorical shift.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2023
Japan and U.S. industry chiefs agree to boost semiconductor cooperation
During a meeting in Detroit, the two also confirmed the need to reinforce global supply chains with other partners and through multilateral engagements.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 25, 2023
Why the G7 has significance as a collective economic defense mechanism
As the G7 chair and as a country taking economic security policy measures ahead of others, Japan is in a position to take a leadership role and help work against economic coercion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2023
China slams Japan over export curbs on chipmaking technology
China 'firmly opposes” Japan’s decision to impose curbs on the shipment of 23 types of chipmaking technology and will 'take measures to firmly defend its lawful rights and interests.”

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