The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and China.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace, ...

When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell” that depict a futuristic Japan filled with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Every developed nation has a unique approach to creating electronic products, but Japan's innovation and creativity take it to the next level.

What if the future of technology hinged on a single breakthrough? For decades, semiconductors have been the invisible engines driving everything from smartphones to space exploration. Yet, the global ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (right) holds a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025.

At the 2025 India-Japan Annual Summit, leaders advanced collaboration in semiconductors, AI, robotics, green energy, and space technologies. With JPY10 trillion (USD$67 Bn) in planned Japanese ...

As the author of Frommer’s guides to Japan for many years, I’ve inspected more hotel rooms than anyone in their right mind should ever have to see. But even I’ve been flummoxed about what to expect in ...