AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSemiconductors & AI Infrastructure: Rapidus says Japan’s IPA has added 150 billion yen to its funding, bringing total Rapidus backing to 424.95 billion yen as the chipmaker pushes 2nm-era production. Optical Networks for AI: NTT plans an “IOWN AI Fund” with SK Group and Chunghwa Telecom, targeting global startups in photoelectric fusion tech and AI model development, with contributions projected around 80 billion yen. Automotive Electronics: Lumissil unveiled a dual-channel high-voltage LED controller for 48V automotive systems, aiming to cut PCB space and EMI while supporting multiple lighting functions. Health Biomarkers: Osaka Metropolitan University research links higher homocysteine levels with more fatigue in men and lower motivation in women among healthy adults, adding a new angle to a cardiovascular-linked biomarker. Markets & Risk Mood: Japan’s Nikkei slid sharply as AI-linked stocks cooled after strong US jobs data and renewed Middle East tensions pushed oil higher, dragging regional tech sentiment. Policy & Society: Japan’s youngest female mayor, Shoko Kawata, announced maternity leave as a first for an incumbent mayor, spotlighting gaps in protections for elected officials.
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