Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A container ship docked at the Yokkaichi Port in Yokkaichi Although Trump’s pledge disappointed those who had bet there would be no immediate tariff following a Wall Street Journal reportBloomberg Terminal it was still better than investors’ worst fear of a universal levy which would have directly threatened Japan’s $150 billion exports to the United States [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170466″] Benjamin Hassan has won three of his last five matches as he got closer to the top 200 in the rankings Hassan spent most of the time playing at the Challenger Tour level His most significant results at the Challenger level were reaching the semifinals several times Benjamin successfully qualified for the main draw tournament of the Masters Madrid tournament Paul Jakub has won four of his last five matches Jakub lost the opening main draw match against Svrcina in straight sets Paul successfully qualified for the main draw tournament Jakub defeated unranked player Yamanaka in straight sets in the first qualifying round Paul won against Saitoh in tight straight sets He is currently transitioning from the ITF level to the Challenger Tour level Benjamin Hassan is currently a better and more experienced player than Jakub Paul struggled in his final qualifying match against a player outside the top 500 in the rankings Hassan already has some decent results at this level so we believe that his experience and current form will prevail in this match Value bet/ the best odds: Benjamin Hassan winning @1.67 @bet365 [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170468″] Christoph Negritu has won four of his last five matches Negritu lost the opening main draw match against Lestienne in three tight sets Christoph successfully qualified for the main draw tournament Negritu defeated Matsuda in three tight sets The German was once again great under pressure Mattia Bellucci has won three of his last five matches This has been a breakthrough season for the young Italian Mattia lost his opening match against Wu Tung-Lin in three tight sets He reached the quarterfinals in Atlanta and made it to the 2nd round as a qualifier in Washington He hopes for a solid result this week to reach the top 100 in the rankings Bellucci is the big favorite in this matchup Mattia is a way better player than Negritu We believe he will continue to play well and go deep this week Bellucci covering the games handicap is a value bet Value bet/ the best odds: Mattia Bellucci -5.5 games handicap @1.91 @bet365 [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170460″] Main Photo Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports It promises to be an exciting opening day of WTA Rome action ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Diallo – Giron: Time TBA H2H: first meeting Gabriel Diallo has won four of his last five matches ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Nishioka – Struff: Time TBA H2H: 2-1 Yoshihito Nishioka has lost three of his last five matches ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Gaston – Jarry: Time TBA H2H: first meeting Hugo Gaston has lost three of his last five matches Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy Up-and-coming tennis player Rei Sakamoto capped an impressive year with his first ATP Challenger Tour title only three months after turning pro who stands 195 centimeters and has trained at IMG Academy in Florida since 2022 aims to take more steps in 2025 toward his goal of becoming the first Japanese man to win a Grand Slam singles title 6-4 win over Germany's Christoph Negritu in the Dec but I try not to be overconfident," the 2024 Australian Open junior singles champion said "I'm starting to play persistently like a pro." Sakamoto upset 21-year-old compatriot Shintaro Mochizuki the 2019 Wimbledon junior singles champion "I believe Sakamoto will do better than (Kei) Nishikori if he can build up his physical strength," said Toshihisa Tsuchihashi a Japan Tennis Association official in charge of player development Nishikori reached the final of the 2014 U.S at the age of 24 and rose as high as fourth in the ATP rankings before being slowed by a series of injuries in recent years When Sakamoto announced his decision to turn professional in September he voiced his intention to become a Grand Slam champion at 24 He currently has some 18,000 followers on the social media app Tennis: Nishikori, injured Osaka come up short in tournament finals Table tennis app growing in Germany, spreading to other markets Badminton: Two-time world doubles champions taking different paths To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible The solvents subject to the discontinuation of production and sales are primarily used as raw materials for paints and inks in addition to the slow recovery in demand rising raw material prices and increasing fixed manufacturing costs have further intensified the challenges of the business environment Although we have continuously implemented initiatives such as improving production efficiency we have determined that securing profitability necessary to sustain this business over the medium to long term is no longer feasible we will continue to transform our business portfolio and promote Sustainable Management by contributing to a sustainable society through our distinctive materials that are indispensable to the world while also ensuring the ongoing growth of our corporate value Search Companies editorial@fibre2fashion.com -- Network of business locations being expanded to meet semiconductor-related demand -- a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS launched operations at the NX Yokkaichi Tarusaka Distribution Center in Yokkaichi City Semiconductors are built into all kinds of electronic devices such as smartphones PCs and automobiles and are an essential commodity for modern industry and society making the stable supply of semiconductors extremely important The Nippon Express Group has positioned the semiconductor industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023: Dynamic Growth" and is developing business locations to provide DC services so that end-to-end solutions for semiconductor supply chains can be made available globally by leveraging the collective strengths of the Nippon Express Group is an active production area featuring concentrations of companies from diverse industries including semiconductor and automotive manufacturers as well as international hub ports (Yokkaichi Port and Nagoya Port) and an expressway network The NX Yokkaichi Tarusaka Logistics Center sits adjacent to a major semiconductor manufacturer's plant has ready access to the Higashi-Meihan Expressway and enjoys an excellent location as a BCP site due to the low risk of liquefaction and flooding in the event of a disaster each floor and section is standardly equipped with air conditioning and security equipment and the warehouse has its own emergency power system helping to ensure the facility operates round the clock The Nippon Express Group is committed to stepping up its efforts on behalf of the semiconductor industry regarded as a priority industry in the Group's Business Plan and to further expanding its logistics functions globally to help customers develop their business activities Today's print edition Home Delivery Magnetic tape recordings used in videotapes and cassette tapes are at risk of being lost as the tapes deteriorate and replay equipment are no longer produced Dubbed the "2025 problem," UNESCO has warned that the routine transfer of magnetic tape recordings is likely to cease around 2025 and has called for the digitization of audio and video recordings kept in academic and cultural institutions as well as in private hands.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); it's their mission to preserve the past for future generations In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170476″] Ryotaro Taguchi has won three of his last five matches Taguchi successfully qualified for the main draw tournament Taguchi defeated Motoyama in straight sets Ryotaro won against Shiraishi in straight sets Taguchi failed to qualify for the main draw tournament he is looking for a solid result to get into the top 500 in the rankings Sho Shimabukuro has lost three of his last five matches Sho lost in the opening round against Hassan in straight sets The Japanese had a somewhat turbulent season so far He had his most significant results on the Challenger Tour level His biggest result was winning the challenger title in Shanghai earlier this season he is looking for a solid result to cement his top 200 status we believe Shimabukuro will fight for a top 100 place next season Shimabukuro is the big favorite in this matchup and we expect him to dominate from the start Taguchi has yet to face a top 500 player in this tournament Shimabukuro covering the games handicap is a value bet Value bet/ the best odds: Sho Shimabukuro -5.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365 Yoshihito Nishioka has lost three of his last five matches where he retired mid-match against Zhou in the opening round Nishioka battled with cramps and minor injuries so he has not played for the last two months Nishioka is looking to regain his form and gain momentum before the season ends He spent most of the season playing at the highest level His most significant result this season was winning the title in Atlanta Hiroki Moriya has won four of his last five matches where he lost his opening match against Bolt in three tight sets Moriya successfully qualified for the main draw tournament Moriya is the big underdog in this matchup We believe that Nishioka will win this match so we expect him to be slightly rusty on the court tomorrow Moriya played many matches under similar conditions Moriya covering the games handicap is a value bet Value bet/ the best odds: Hiroki Moriya +5.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365 Main Photo Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Qinwen Zheng looked a shadow of herself against Anastasia Potatpova A 6-4 6-4 loss sent the World #8 home early; a ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Lehecka – Muller: Time TBA H2H: 2-0 Jiri Lehecka has lost four of his last five matches Last Word On Sports is back with more action in our best bets column Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version MIE (TR) – Mie Prefectural Police have arrested a male Filipino factory worker on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female Chinese co-worker in a forest in Yokkaichi City last year. On around July 22, 2023, Jervin Bernardez Juni, 32, allegedly dumped the body of Zhao Xia, then 36, in a grove of trees in the Nakanocho area, reports CBC News (Sep. 19). Police have not revealed whether Juni admits to the allegations. He was sent to prosecutors on suspicion of abandoning a corpse on Thursday. The investigation is ongoing with Mie police believing that Zhao was murdered. According to police, Juni, who lives in the town of Komono, and Zhao worked at the same factory in Yokkaichi. At around 5 p.m. on July 22 last year, Zhao told her roommate that she was going out to eat. She was never seen again. Her boss at the factory reported her missing with police two days later. On April 29 this year, a passerby discovered skeletal remains in the forest in Nakanocho. The results of a DNA analysis on the remains proved to be a match for Zhao. The results of an autopsy did not reveal the cause of death. However, the condition of the body when it was discovered indicated that the person had been dead for several months. On Wednesday, police set up a roughly 30-member task force at Yokkaichi Nishi Police Station to investigate the case. Donate to TR Bitcoin Ethereum The editorial team at The Tokyo Reporter brings the site's readership the latest news from the under side of Japan Sapphire Technologies and TB Global Technologies Ltd have jointly developed a turboexpander generator that harnesses waste energy in city gas transportation routes Two FreeSpin In-line Turboexpanders (FIT) were successfully commissioned at the Toho Gasin’s Yokkaichi liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Japan working in continuous operation since commissioning this spring produce over 400 kW of power and up to 3.5 gigawatt-hours of electricity each year In the supply process of city gas to the terminal the natural gas is transported at high pressure and the pressure is reduced using a governor (pressure regulator) according to the usage at the customer’s site Gas expansion energy is generated when the pressure is reduced which has hindered the dissemination of such technology FIT recovers the energy lost in pressure letdown and liquefaction processes The system’s turboexpander-generator extracts kinetic energy from the pressure reduction at the various stages of gas processing and distribution and allows for the generation of electricity with no added pollution The turboexpander-generator assembly contains a high-performance high-speed permanent magnet generator with an integrated radial in-flow expansion turbine and low loss active magnetic bearings FIT’s “flow-through” design directs the expanded fluid directly over the generator providing integrated cooling and eliminating the need for auxiliary cooling equipment Sapphire Technologies’ proprietary power electronics unit combines a variable speed drive and a magnetic bearing controller into a single cabinet “The successful commissioning of both Free Spin In-line Turboexpanders is an important milestone,” said Freddie Sarhan “We are excited to bring new and cost-effective solutions to the Japanese market to generate clean electricity and significantly reduce CO2 emissions during this critical time.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Kioxia to construct new 3D NAND fab by early 2022 The factory will be located at the Yokkaichi Operations memory production complex in Mie Prefecture The Fab 7 facility will be constructed on the north side of the Yokkaichi Plant Land development for the fab has already commenced and Kioxia expects to start building the first phase of the factory next spring with the aim to complete by spring It usually takes companies like Kioxia a couple of quarters to equip a cleanroom so expect the first wafers carrying BiCS 3D NAND memory to be made at Fab 7 in late 2022 or early 2023 with higher volume output to commence in the second half of 2023.  Kioxia does not disclose when it intends to build the second phase of its Fab 7 but usually such plans depend on demand and prices of 3D NAND memory.  Traditionally for semiconductor manufacturing facilities located in seismic hazard zones Kioxia's Fab 7 will have an earthquake absorbing structure it will feature an environmentally friendly design that will use energy saving production tools.   Western Digital plans to co-invest in Fab 7 and operate the factory together with Kioxia.  "Our joint memory technology roadmap remains strong with impressive BiCS4 and BiCS5 yields and associated strong cost improvements underpinning our entire portfolio We also regularly work with Kioxia on future facility planning this afternoon Kioxia announced the construction of the shelf Fab 7 in Yokkaichi which is expected to commence in the spring of 2021 We expect to continue our joint venture investments for Fab 7 and look forward to our ongoing successful partnership."  Kioxia and Western Digital already operate five NAND manufacturing facilities and an R&D center at the Yokkaichi Operations memory production complex which is the world's largest NAND production site and Fab 6 — are used to make mass market 3D NAND memory whereas two others — Fan 3 and Fab 4 — are used to make special purpose memory the two companies operate Fab K1 manufacturing facility near Kitakami Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews he has covered everything from CPUs and GPUs to supercomputers and from modern process technologies and latest fab tools to high-tech industry trends Amazon lists the unannounced WD Black SN8100 with 14.9 GB/s reads for $225 (1TB) then grilled in an oven as proof of durability — Cerabyte's glass storage media claimed to be ultra-rugged GPUs with 8GB of VRAM in 2025 are 'like bringing a butter knife to a gunfight' reckons Grok AI This page may not operate normally when these functions are not supported by your browser or the setting is disabled.​ 2014— Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo: 6502) today announced that it will demolish the No 2 semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab 2) at Yokkaichi Operations the company's NAND Flash memory plant in Mie prefecture and replace it with a new fab on the same site Toshiba also entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) to invest jointly in the new facility.  The primary purpose of the new wafer fab is to secure space for converting existing Toshiba and SanDisk 2D NAND capacity to 3D NAND beginning in 2016 Demolition work on the current Fab 2 will start in May with construction beginning in September 2014 with a target completion date of Summer 2015 The clean room within the new fab will be built in phases to align the clean room investment with the timing of conversion of 2D NAND capacity to 3D NAND Construction of the initial cleanroom will be complete in time for 2016 output.  Decisions on capacity conversion ramp and equipment investment and production levels in the new fab will reflect market trends The new fab will provide a supplementary facility for processes mainly dedicated to 3D NAND memory production and work in close cooperation with Yokkaichi's other facilities Toshiba and SanDisk will support 3D memory production with leading-edge manufacturing equipment for lithography deposition and etching through joint ventures Corporate Senior Vice President of Toshiba Corporation and President and CEO of Semiconductor & Storage Products Company "Our determination to develop advanced technologies underlines our commitment to respond to continued demand of NAND flash memory We are confident that our joint venture with SanDisk will allow us to produce cost competitive next generation memories at Yokkaichi President and Chief Executive Officer of SanDisk said: "We are pleased to continue our long-standing collaboration with Toshiba in this new wafer fab which will advance our leadership in memory technology into the 3D NAND era." The new fab will have a quake absorbing structure and an environmentally friendly design that includes LED lighting throughout the building It will also be equipped with the latest energy saving manufacturing equipment which will secure productivity advances while lowering power consumption Highly efficient use of waste heat will help to lower fuel consumption and cut CO2 emissions by 15% compared to Fab 5 currently the most advanced fab on the Yokkaichi site maximize investment efficiency in the transition to 3D NAND by making full use of the Yokkaichi site the companies will continue to jointly develop advanced process technology,  and make investments to meet market requirements maximizing natural light into the interiors, this family home by SYAP features a lifted clerestory window which enables sun control into the programs within located in the suburb of yokkaichi city in japan the design hopes to break the mold of its neighboring homes where they have been built enclosed with fences and away from the local community the home has been set back from the road and orientated to face south the rectangular structure is positioned and orientated to the south it also allows the exterior garden to seamlessly merge with the surrounding greenery and rural landscape the two-storey space has been arranged that the private quarters are based on the upper level and the ground floor serving as an open-plan living space as well as the lifted clerestory window running the length of the front façade the architects have organized internal windows on each wall of the suspended bedrooms – evoking a sense of transparency the bedrooms have been suspended to allow the light from the windows to directly enter in the home embodies a sense of openness because of its lack of partition walls and many windows interior openings allow the residents to view across the home light falls on the bedroom from horizontal south-facing window the ground floor has been left for communal and kitchen facilities the second floor contains the bedrooms where the interiors have been kept open modular units have been inserted into the mainly timber interiorsfloor plan of the family home japancompletion : 2015.2structure : w structuresite area : 282.74 m²total floor area : 102.91 m²commission type : privateclient : privateprogram : residence for familyarchitect : shuji fujita + yuki shinbo / syap AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Kioxia expects no impact to NAND flash production in the aftermath of a fire this week at its Fab 6 semiconductor manufacturing facility in Yokkaichi -- notified customers that the fire took place on Jan Firefighters contained the blaze to a single piece of machinery at the Fab 6 plant and all machines other than the damaged one are now operating Western Digital, Kioxia's joint venture (JV) partner issued a statement confirming a "small fire" that "local firefighters quickly extinguished." The company said that no employees sustained injuries "We are working closely with our JV partner to promptly bring the fab back to normal operational status We expect any supply impact to be minimal," Western Digital stated Don Jeanette, a vice president at Trendfocus, a data storage market research and consulting firm, met this week with multiple Kioxia employees. He said they told him the impact would be minimal, and the fire affected only a small portion of a clean room at the Fab 6 plant, which produces 3D NAND flash founder and principal analyst at Forward Insights said his checks confirmed the impact was small and there should be no market impact and no major disruptions in NAND flash supply to customers "Most NAND suppliers continue to carry above normal inventory levels," Wong said He said the NAND price increase has no relationship to the Kioxia fire or a recent Samsung power outage Samsung's semiconductor facility in Hwaseong A Samsung spokesperson said power was "immediately restored," and the facility resumed normal operation Jim Handy, general director and semiconductor analyst at Objective Analysis, said he has seen no market impact from the recent Samsung power outage and he expects none from this week's Kioxia fire. He said a June power outage that interrupted production at Toshiba's Yokkaichi plant also had "almost no impact." "We're in a big oversupply right now," Handy said "The prices have gone up a little bit because there is an inventory build going on Some Chinese NAND buyers are worried that the trade war is going to cut off their source of supply so they've been building a little bit of a stockpile And that's given the illusion of a shortage But when you compare real demand against real supply Handy said he views the current NAND price increase as a temporary blip, and he predicts prices will follow costs and remain low this year. 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Environmental sustainability isn't just an exercise in 'doing good' -- it has a clear ROI equity and inclusion -- or DEI -- isn't just the 'woke' thing to do Gathering data across an ecosystem of stakeholders is a slog Western Digital Corp (WDC) and Kioxia Corp said last week they had formally agreed to jointly invest in the first phase of the Fab7 (Y7) manufacturing facility at Kioxia’s Yokkaichi plant located in the Mie Prefecture of Japan Construction of the first phase of the Y7 facility has already been completed while initial production is slated to begin in the fall of 2022 The current joint-venture investment will add a 6th flash memory manufacturing facility to the Yokkaichi plant and will further strengthen its position as the largest flash memory manufacturing site worldwide The first phase of the Y7 facility is to manufacture 3D flash memory including 112- and 162-layer and future nodes “This joint investment in Y7 accentuates our productive and positive relationship with Kioxia underscoring our substantial global share in memory the ongoing importance of memory and storage and our multi-faceted commitment to Japan,” Siva Sivaram Technology & Strategy at Western Digital “Our strategic partnership with Kioxia has led to the introduction of leading-edge technology while increasing the scale of manufacturing and R&D capabilities We look forward to continuing to drive long-term success together.” “The rapid digitization of societies underpins accelerating use of memory products We will continue to leverage our technological partnership and economies of scale to develop and produce cutting-edge semiconductor products and achieve organic corporate growth,” Nobuo Hayasaka President and Chief Executive Officer of Kioxia Corp Tradingpedia aims at providing its readers accurate and actual financial news coverage Our website is focused on major segments in financial markets – stocks and interactive in-depth explanation of key economic events and indicators 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the project is scheduled to be completed in August 2019 Tosoh in May said it would invest nearly $90 million by 2020 to expand ethylene production at Yokkaichi’s existing 527,000-tonne/year naphtha cracker Tosoh said it continues to operate the Yokkaichi naphtha cracker at full rates amid rising olefins demand which prompted a decision to increase the cracker’s efficiency The project was to involve installation of a gas turbine to be completed by spring 2020 Contact Robert Brelsford at [email protected] Toshiba Memory and Western Digital on Friday disclosed that an unexpected power outage in the Yokkaichi province in Japan on June 15 affected the manufacturing facilities that are jointly operated production facilities are partially halted and they are expected to resume operations only by mid-July Western Digital says that the 13-minute power outage impacted wafers that were processed The company indicates that the incident will reduce its NAND flash wafer supply in Q3 by approximately 6 EB (exabytes) which is believed to be about a half of the company’s quarterly supply of NAND Toshiba does not disclose the impact the outage will have on its NAND wafer supply in the coming months but confirms that the fabs are partially suspended at the moment Keeping in mind that Toshiba generally uses more capacity of the fabs than WD the impact on its supply could be significantly higher than 6 EB with some estimating that it could be as high as ~9 EB Both companies are assessing the damage at the moment so the financial harm of the incident is unclear Not even counting potential damage to production tools and other equipment used at the fabs analysts from TrendForce believe that a consequence of the outage will be some loss of confidence from clients of both companies which will have a financial impact as well The Yokkaichi Operations campus jointly owned and run by Toshiba and Western Digital produces about 35% of the global NAND output in terms of revenue the manufacturing base has five production facilities (Fab 2 Three fabs within the campus produce 3D NAND flash whereas another two are used to make special-purpose types of memory Considering the gargantuan size of the Yokkaichi Operations disruptions of its supply will inevitably have an effect on 2D NAND and 3D NAND spot prices in the short-term future since contract prices have already been set for Q3 (and possibly Q4) it remains to be seen whether large customers will have to go shopping in Q3 or Q4 and affect prices on the spot markets further Considering that the Yokkaichi Operations produces at least 1/3 of the global NAND flash output (let’s assume that dollar share more or less corresponds to bit share) and half of its production for the quarter was lost because of the incident this means that the industry will miss approximately 1/6 (or 16.5%) of the global NAND supply in Q3 Whether or not this will create a deficit on the market that will cause significant price hikes depends on multiple factors and is something that remains to be seen Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Mie Prefecture--Residents here who have for decades suffered the stigma of having a disease named after their city are urging politicians to stop saying the “Wuhan virus” in the current pandemic They say that attaching a place name to a disease leads to discrimination many Yokkaichi residents developed asthma caused by air pollutants released from petrochemical complexes in the city and they filed a lawsuit against the companies The disorder became known as “Yokkaichi asthma,” and the name still haunts residents in the city A Yokkaichi resident in her 40s called the city assembly to protest the “Wuhan virus” remarks made by the assembly chairman who was referring to the Chinese city where the contagion is believed to have originated The negative impact (of the name of the disease) will not go away so easily.” had posted his thoughts on the novel coronavirus on his Facebook account “It’s much easier to remember if we call it ‘Wuhan virus,’” he said in one post On what grounds would I be stigmatizing (Wuhan)?” The term has also been used at the national level “It’s about the virus that originated from Wuhan,” Finance Minister Taro Aso said at the Upper House Financial Affairs Committee on March 10 “The name of the virus comes with the word ‘new,’ but I think it should be called ‘Wuhan virus.’” Some other Diet members have made similar remarks saying the source of infections should be specified in the name of the virus the World Health Organization (WHO) said naming a virus after a country or region should be avoided to prevent attacks against a certain area or ethnic group the WHO named the disease caused by the new coronavirus “COVID-19,” a combination of the name of the virus and the year the outbreak started is a member of a civic group that studies and informs people about the history of the pollution as well as promotes measures to help revitalize the city He pointed out that associating an illness with the name of the affected area significantly reinforces prejudice “The role of politicians should be eliminating prejudice,” Ito said At a March 26 news conference after a regular assembly session Morooka was asked about his previous “Wuhan virus” posts on Facebook but it’s wrong to say we shouldn’t use a certain word just because it encourages prejudice,” he said “That will lead to language policing and make us feel uneasy.” He also expressed a similar view on the expression “Yokkaichi asthma.” a member of the Aichi Bar Association who specializes in issues of hate speech warned that politicians should pay extra attention to their behavior at times like this because their insensitive remarks could incite discrimination He cited the history of diseases whipping up fears and discrimination such as the human rights violations of leprosy patients “Politicians should strictly refrain from associating a disease with a particular region and making comments that imply people from there pose danger to others,” Kumamoto said the view could be justified and create a risk that citizens may join in promoting discrimination.” Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission you can reduce the power consumption and CO2 emissions generated by the website's screen display The news on this website is as of the date announced and may change without notice You do not have access to www.researchgate.net The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site Total investment in phase one of Fab7 is expected to be approximately one trillion yen (EUR 6.77 billion) Part of the capital investment in phase one of the Fab7 facility will be funded by a government subsidy that promotes cutting-edge semiconductor production facilities Fab7 has the capability to produce sixth-generation 162-layer flash memory and future advanced 3D flash memory is scheduled to start shipping 162-layer flash memory in early 2023 Kioxia says that production capacity at the new fab will ramp up in stages over time “Fab7 is the latest and most technologically advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility in Japan and will be indispensable for Kioxia’s future Long-term global demand for memory products is expected to increase as the world consumes more data across a variety of connected devices,” says Nobuo Hayasaka President and CEO of Kioxia Corporation in the press release With the highly anticipated opening of TSMC’s Kumamoto fab on February 24th multiple Japanese or global semiconductor manufacturers are set to begin large-scale production in newly established plants in Japan According to sources cited by TechNews this development will stimulate the growth and advancement of Japan’s domestic semiconductor supply chain enhancing Japan’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities transitioning from Renesas Electronics’ 40-nanometer process to JASM’s 12-nanometer process TSMC Kumamoto Fab Set to Open on February 24 Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) company ▲ TSMC’s Layout of Global Production Capacity Edited by TrendForce The facility will employ 12/16-nanometer and 22/28-nanometer process focusing on the production of chips for automotive electronic applications The fab is scheduled to open on February 24 with mass production expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 This shift is regarded as the first step in Japan’s semiconductor revitalization policy the Japanese government has provided a financial subsidy of JPY 476 billion (approximately USD 3.2 billion) to the JASM fab covering nearly one-third of the total expenditure Kioxia and Western Digital Jointly Constructing 12-Inch Plant NAND Flash memory giants Kioxia and Western Digital are jointly investing in the construction of a 12-inch plant in Yokkaichi The facility is set to begin preparing for mass production of 3D NAND Flash memory products by March 2024 Industry sources note that the plant’s construction will cost JPY 280 billion (approximately USD 1.8 billion ) with the Japanese government providing up to 92.9 billion yen (approximately USD 600 million) in subsidies Another Kioxia and Western Digital joint venture plant located in Kitakami is slated to open in the second half of 2024 Originally scheduled for completion in 2023 the project faced delays due to unfavorable market conditions Renesas Electronics Expands Power Semiconductor Capacity Renesas Electronics is set to launch a new power semiconductor production line in 2024 since the company’s Kofu factory in Yamanashi Prefecture closed in October 2014 Renesas is committing JPY 90 billion to install a 12-inch wafer production line at its existing facility to meet the growing demand for power semiconductors The new production line will enable Renesas Electronics to enhance its capacity for power semiconductors such as IGBT and MOSFET with plans to achieve mass production by 2024 Renesas Electronics’ expansion plan is expected to receive subsidy support from the Japanese Ministry of Economy Toshiba and ROHM Semiconductor Collaborate to Integrate Production Lines for Power Semiconductors Toshiba and ROHM Semiconductor have reached an agreement to collaborate. Under the agreement Toshiba’s power semiconductor factory will begin integrating production with ROHM’s newly developed Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductor plant in Kunitomi City This collaboration is expected to receive government subsidies equivalent to one-third of the investment in the project Japan’s New Fab Projects Beyond 2025 Japan is set to witness the emergence of several new plants including Micron Technology’s new 1-gamma (1γ) DRAM production facility in Hiroshima Prefecture a foundry subsidiary of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) is collaborating with Japan’s financial group SBI to complete construction by 2027 and begin chip production thereafter Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus plans to commence production of 2-nanometer chips in Hokkaido by 2027 Furthermore, TSMC is currently evaluating plans for its second plant in Japan Reports suggest that TSMC is set to officially announce the location of the second wafer plant on February 6th Earlier discussions by TSMC Chairman Mark Liu regarding the second plant in Japan indicated ongoing evaluations and discussions with the Japanese government Once the decision to build the second plant is finalized it is anticipated to manufacture products utilizing 7-nanometer to 16-nanometer process technologies Japan’s resurgence in the semiconductor arena is palpable and Industry fostering multi-faceted collaborations with the private sector With a favorable exchange rate policy aiding factory construction and investments the looming shortage of semiconductor talent in Japan is a concern there are generous subsidy programs for talent development Japan is strategically positioning itself to reclaim its former glory in the world of semiconductors is pleased to announce that today the Yokkaichi Biomass Power Plant The Yokkaichi Biomass Power Plant is the company's first dedicated woody biomass-fired power plant with an output of 49,000 kW We would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the understanding and cooperation of local residents and everyone involved thereby making it possible to construct the Yokkaichi Biomass Power Plant Chubu Electric Power will continue to actively develop renewables which are one of the company's main power sources in moving toward raising the level of energy self-sufficiency as well as realizing a low carbon society Mie Prefecture (inside the JERA Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station premises) Press Releases and Other Company News Go to the Top of the Page Energy Business Development Global 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This site requires a JavaScript enabled browser announced today that the company has provided the FPA-1200NZ2C semiconductor lithography equipment that utilizes nanoimprint lithography (NIL) technology which Canon has been continuously developing since 2004 to leading provider of semiconductor memory solutions Toshiba Memory Corporation's Yokkaichi Operations plant The provision of this equipment represents significant progress toward semiconductor device mass production that employs nanoimprint technology Facing the difficult challenge of circuit scaling or miniaturization—the key to the advancement of semiconductor devices—Canon has been carrying out R&D since 2004 in the field of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing equipment that utilizes NIL technology which achieves even more detailed circuit patterns as small as 10 nm* at an even lower cost Canon welcomed American company Molecular Imprints Nanoimprint lithography manufacturing equipment utilizes a patterning technology that involves the field-by-field deposition and exposure of a low viscosity resist deposited by jetting technology onto the substrate faithfully reproducing patterns with a higher resolution and greater uniformity compared to those produced by photolithography equipment This technology simplifies the cutting-edge lithography processes used to manufacture semiconductor devices to make possible a significantly reduced CoO‡ (Cost of Ownership) Canon's delivery of the FPA-1200NZ2C NIL manufacturing equipment for semiconductor mass production to the Yokkaichi Operations plant of Toshiba Memory further accelerates progress toward the world's first semiconductor memory mass production to utilize NIL technology Under the guiding principle of Canon's Excellent Global Corporation Plan Phase V (2016-2020) embracing the challenge of new growth through a grand strategic transformation the company is positioning its industrial equipment business as one of four new core businesses Through the practical application of nanoimprint lithography manufacturing equipment Canon ensures the continued growth of its industrial equipment business The patterned mask is lowered into the fluid which then quickly flows into the relief patterns in the mask by capillary action the resist is crosslinked under UV radiation leaving a patterned resist on the substrate The technology faithfully reproduces patterns with a higher resolution and greater uniformity compared to those produced by photolithography equipment as this technology does not require an array of wide-diameter lenses and the expensive light sources necessary for advanced photolithography equipment allowing for multiple units to be clustered together for increased productivity 2011 — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today celebrated the opening of Fab 5 the third 300mm wafer NAND fabrication facility at Toshiba's Yokkaichi Operations in Mie Prefecture tablets and other electronic devices continues to fuel strong global demand for NAND flash memory Toshiba began the construction of Fab 5 in July 2010 equipped with manufacturing equipment funded by Toshiba and SanDisk Fab 5 currently uses 24 nanometer (nm)* process technology and its first wafer outs will be in August the fab will transition to more advanced process generations starting with recently announced 19nm technology Fab 5 incorporates advanced earthquake-absorbing structures and integrates multiple power compensation techniques for protection against unexpected disruptions LED lighting and power-saving manufacturing equipment will support the fab in securing Toshiba's goal of 12 percent less CO2 emissions than Fab 4 A wafer transportation system links the facility with Fabs 3 and 4 to support efficient manufacturing a joint venture between Toshiba and SanDisk established in September 2010 (50.1 percent owned by Toshiba and 49.9 percent by SanDisk) funded the advanced manufacturing equipment within the fab * Note: 1 nanometer = one billionth of a meter SanDisk's operations in Yokkaichi include more than 300 employees under the leadership of SanDisk Japan President and General Manager SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is a global leader in flash memory storage solutions product design and manufacturing to branding and distribution for OEM and retail channels SanDisk's innovations in flash memory and storage system technologies have provided customers with new and transformational digital experiences SanDisk's diverse product portfolio includes flash memory cards and embedded solutions used in smart phones digital media players and other consumer electronic devices as well as USB flash drives and solid-state drives (SSD) for the computing market SanDisk's products are used by consumers and enterprise customers around the world SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future plans strategies and the performance of Toshiba Group These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the economic financial and other data currently available they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties Toshiba therefore wishes to caution readers that actual results might differ materially from our expectations Major risk factors that may have a material influence on results are indicated below though this list is not necessarily exhaustive This news release contains certain forward-looking statements from SanDisk including statements about SanDisk's business prospects and outlook including expected flash memory demand in 2011 and beyond and technology transitions in 2011 that are based on SanDisk's current expectations and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate.  Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: less than anticipated demand including due to economic weakness in SanDisk's markets; unpredictable or changing demand for SanDisk's products particularly for certain form factors or capacities; unexpected difficulties or delays in developing new technologies such as 19-nanometer; and other risks detailed from time-to-time in SanDisk's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports SanDisk's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation registered in the United States and other countries Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s) Western Digital and its manufacturing partner Toshiba Memory Co (TMC) had managed to resume normal operation of almost all of their joint production lines at their Yokkaichi Operations campus in Japan Damages to wafer and manufacturing tools will cost Western Digital up to $339 million in total A 13-minute unexpected power outage in the Yokkaichi province in Japan on June 15 affected the manufacturing facilities jointly operated by Western Digital and TMC The incident damaged wafers that were processed and also production equipment used by the companies Western Digital said in late June that the accident would reduce its NAND flash wafer supply in Q3 by approximately 6 EB (exabytes) which was believed to be about a half of the company’s quarterly supply of NAND Toshiba also confirmed that wafers and equipment was damaged virtually all production capacities at the Yokkaichi Operations are back online “Western Digital and TMC teams have worked diligently on recovery activities and as of now nearly all of the equipment in the fabs has returned to normal operations.” The company believes that all the lost wafers will be contained in the September quarter but the incurred damages will be quite vast In Q4 FY2019 (Q2 C2019) the company took a $145 million charge for impacted equipment as well as operations and plans to take another $170 – $190 million write-off in the September quarter the impact on Western Digital will total $315 – $339 million Toshiba Memory does not disclose the impact of the accident but if the company lost the equal number of wafers and has had to restore its production capacities so its losses will be comparable to those of Western Digital the 13-minute power outage will cost the two companies $630 to $678 million Source: Western Digital This page partially uses JavaScript. This page may not operate normally when these functions are not supported by your browser or the setting is disabled.​ Yokkaichi, Japan and Irvine, Calif., July 15, 2016 — Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo: 6502) and Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) today celebrated the opening of the New Fab 2 semiconductor fabrication facility located in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Expanded use of flash memory in smartphones, SSDs, and other applications is driving continued growth of the global flash memory market. The New Fab 2 facility will support the conversion of the companies’ 2D NAND capacity to 3D flash memory, allowing realization of solutions offering higher densities and better device performance. In addition, Yokkaichi operations will leverage the site-wide integrated production system, which employs big data processing to analyze over 1.6 billion data points each day, to further improve manufacturing efficiency and the quality of 3D flash memory. The parties are committed to working together to enhance the value they offer to customers and to continue innovation as market leaders. Steve Milligan, Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital, said, “As a leader in non-volatile memory products and solutions, we are excited to be entering the 3D NAND era with our partner Toshiba. The New Fab 2 enables us to begin the conversion of our existing 2D NAND capacity to 3D NAND and continues our long-standing presence in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, and Japan.” Structure of building: 2-Story steel frame concrete, five floors Image: Obscure Japan/YouTube/KotakuThe proprietor of retro game shop was taken into police custody for allegedly selling a fake Pokémon card for around 2,200 yen ($19) The store’s 48-year-old owner Yukinori Harada was arrested for allegedly violating Japanese copyright law As you can see in this hour-long YouTube clip from Obscure Japan Alive Yokkaichi Tokiwa Store is a massive store police received a tip that Alive Yokkaichi Tokiwa Store was selling fakes “I thought it might be counterfeit when I sold it,” Harada said about the Acerola card Authorities also found three knock-off retro Mega Man games but still violated the country’s copyright and trademark laws “I displayed knock-offs to increase the store’s profits,” he added a then 39-year-old-man was arrested for selling a customized anime figure for $27 Taking the head from a Love Live figure of character Nico Yazawa and put it on the body of a Darjeeling figure from Girls und Panzer Darjeeling which violated the copyright of both properties authorities recovered around 1,000 figures from the suspect’s house and questionable deposits totaling $77,000 In this latest case, police seized around 150 cards and games that are believed to be possible fakes. The store’s official Twitter account issued an apology “deeply sorry for any trouble that has been caused.” The account added that it would refrain from making any future comments due to the ongoing investigation The authorities are now looking into how the shop’s proprietor came into possession of these items and if other alleged crimes have been committed