Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows a factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Sony unit, TSMC to invest 747 bil. yen in next-gen sensors

Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at a TSMC factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Sony Group Corp.'s chip unit, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., said the same day it will begin mass production of next-generation image sensors with TSMC in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in 2029, with the two companies investing a combined 747 billion yen ($4.7 billion).

Memorial ceremony for Japan golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japan golf legend Ozaki

Pro golfers make tee shots during a memorial ceremony for Japan golf legend Masashi Ozaki at a country club in Kuwana in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on April 8, 2026. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki after the Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet," he died aged 78 in December 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese pro golfer, between 1971 and 2002.

Memorial ceremony for Japan golf legend Ozaki

Memorial ceremony for Japan golf legend Ozaki

Pro golfers pose for a photo during a memorial ceremony for Japan golf legend Masashi Ozaki at a country club in Kuwana in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on April 8, 2026. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki after the Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet," he died aged 78 in December 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese pro golfer, between 1971 and 2002.

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2025-06-24 19:52:24 Schiphol, June 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump has landed in Air Force One at Schiphol for his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague . Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2025-06-24 19:50:17 Schiphol, June 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump has landed in Air Force One at Schiphol for his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague . Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2025-06-24 19:49:59 Schiphol, June 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump has landed in Air Force One at Schiphol for his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague . Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2025-06-24 19:50:07 Schiphol, June 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump has landed in Air Force One at Schiphol for his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague . Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2025-06-24 19:51:47 Schiphol, June 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump has landed in Air Force One at Schiphol for his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague . Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2025-06-24 19:49:54 Schiphol, June 24, 2025, US President Donald Trump has landed in Air Force One at Schiphol for his visit to the NATO summit in The Hague . Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Illustration Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Radia Windrunner The world's largest aircraft, a cargo plane with twelve times the capacity of a Boeing 747 during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, near Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - UPS Boeing 747-8F departing from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, in France on June 14, 2025. Photo by Mario FOURMY/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - UPS Boeing 747-8F departing from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, in France on June 14, 2025. Photo by Mario FOURMY/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - UPS Boeing 747-8F departing from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, in France on June 14, 2025. Photo by Mario FOURMY/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - UPS Boeing 747-8F departing from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, in France on June 14, 2025. Photo by Mario FOURMY/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - UPS Boeing 747-8F departing from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, in France on June 14, 2025. Photo by Mario FOURMY/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - Boeing 747

Illustration - UPS Boeing 747-8F departing from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, in France on June 14, 2025. Photo by Mario FOURMY/ABACAPRESS.COM

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

An Abandoned Boeing 747 Aircraf

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2024 - An abandoned Boeing 747 aircraft is seen in Shanghai, China, October 27, 2024. The plane, which is part of the original Shanghai Aviator theme Park at the World Expo site, has been purchased by a studio company to rent out as a prop for a film studio or studio.

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 12, 2024 - A citizen views a Boeing 747 aircraft being auctioned on JD.com's asset trading platform through JD.com's mobile client and web site in Shanghai, China, July 12, 2024.

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 12, 2024 - A citizen views a Boeing 747 aircraft being auctioned on JD.com's asset trading platform through JD.com's mobile client and web site in Shanghai, China, July 12, 2024.

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 12, 2024 - A citizen views a Boeing 747 aircraft being auctioned on JD.com's asset trading platform through JD.com's mobile client and web site in Shanghai, China, July 12, 2024.

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 12, 2024 - A citizen views a Boeing 747 aircraft being auctioned on JD.com's asset trading platform through JD.com's mobile client and web site in Shanghai, China, July 12, 2024.

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

Boeing 747 Aircraft Auction

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 12, 2024 - A citizen views a Boeing 747 aircraft being auctioned on JD.com's asset trading platform through JD.com's mobile client and web site in Shanghai, China, July 12, 2024.

Lufthansa's increase of capacity to China shows strong belief in Chinese market: CEO

STORY: Lufthansa's increase of capacity to China shows strong belief in Chinese market: CEO SHOOTING TIME: April 18/19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines STORYLINE: A Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Thursday, marking the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Shanghai-Frankfurt route. The German flagship airline's capacity to Shanghai has returned to the pre-pandemic level. Lufthansa CEO says the airline's continuous increase of capacity to China demonstrates its confidence in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines "We operate 35 nonstop flights from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai to Frankfurt and Munich. We

Boeing 747 cargo jet maintenance

Boeing 747 cargo jet maintenance

Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024, shows a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft getting a maintenance check at Narita airport near Tokyo.