SAN JOSE, California -- Physical AI is all the buzz in 2026, but just 3% of companies surveyed by Deloitte have extensively integrated it into their operations, according to a white paper released Wednesday. But four out of 10 see it transforming their industries within three years.
Nvidia to restart H200 AI chip production to meet China orders
SAN JOSE, California -- Nvidia has received purchase orders for its H200 chips from "many customers" in China with Washington's approval to export, CEO Jensen Huang told reporters Tuesday at the company's annual GTC tech conference.
Japan's next-generation startups go global in a tougher world
DUBAI -- In January, eight Japanese companies took part in the United Arab Emirates' first-ever startup exchange program, pitching their businesses at a government office in Dubai. Although the firms were Japanese, the delegation comprised representatives from India, Turkey, Britain and Saudi Arabia as well as Japan-- reflecting the country's increasingly global startup scene.
EV hopeful Foxconn closes in on latest in string of Mitsubishi group deals
TAIPEI -- Foxconn is building partnerships with Japan's Mitsubishi group of companies as the Taiwanese manufacturer works toward a goal of becoming a top assembler of electric vehicles.
Fruit-fed fish from Japan makes splash in North America
MATSUYAMA, Japan -- Uwajima Project, a seafood trading house based in Japan's Ehime prefecture, has developed branded sea bream and yellowtail raised on feed mixed with citrus ingredients and is tapping into demand for the fish both at home and abroad.
China's EV battery makers widen lead to over 70% global share
GUANGZHOU/SEOUL -- Chinese electric vehicle battery makers increased their dominance to a global share topping 70% last year, up from less than 50% in 2021, while South Korean competitors struggle in the U.S. market.
Japan's Oji to ditch retirement bonus and instead raise pay for new hires
TOKYO -- Paper products maker Oji Holdings will scrap lump-sum retirement benefits starting with employees joining the Japanese company this spring, paying instead higher salaries during their employment.
Suzuki bets on India's car market, but will its suppliers follow?
TOKYO -- Suzuki Motor is urging its longtime Japanese suppliers to set up operations in India to improve the quality of the automaker's vehicles there, but the idea is daunting for many of the small and midsize parts makers.
Japan urges Iran to ensure safety of ships in Strait of Hormuz
TOKYO -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi spoke by phone Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, pressing Iran to stop actions that threaten safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
War-fueled oil surge imperils Japan tourism's support for yen
TOKYO -- The jump in crude oil prices as the Iran war rages on is putting additional downward pressure on the yen due to trade and economic concerns, with rising travel costs emerging as another potential source of weakness if tourists start to avoid Japan.