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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repeats Call for Dutch Takeover of Nexperia to Be Cancelled

The Chinese parent company of Nexperia has asked the Netherlands to reverse the intervention by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans at the Nijmegen chipmaker. Nijmegen, Netherlands on November 23, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year. (Kyodo)

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka rings the bell during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year. (Kyodo)

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka rings the bell during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka (C) poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Chipmaker Kioxia debuts in one of Japan's biggest IPOs this year

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka (front row, C) poses for a photo during a ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, as his company debuts on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day in one of the country's biggest initial public offerings this year.

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Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Yasunori Ogawa (L), president of printer manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp., and Atsuyoshi Koike, his counterpart of chipmaker Rapidus Corp., pose for a photo during a press conference in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 3, 2024. The two companies have agreed to the building of a Rapidus research and development center in Seiko Epson's plant in Chitose, with the facility expected to begin operating in April 2026.

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Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2024, shows printer manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp.'s plant in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, in which a research and development center of chipmaker Rapidus Corp. will be housed. A ceremony marking the start of construction was held the same day, with the research center expected to begin operating in April 2026.

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Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2024, shows a space earmarked for a research and development center of chipmaker Rapidus Corp. inside printer manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp.'s plant in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan. A ceremony marking the start of construction was held the same day, with the research center expected to begin operating in April 2026.

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Japan chipmaker Kioxia aims to list on TSE in Oct.

Photo taken in October 2022 shows Kioxia Holdings Corp.'s plant in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. The Japanese chipmaker has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, possibly in October 2024, sources familiar with the matter said on Aug. 23, 2024.

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U.S.-INTEL-JOB CUT

(240802) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows the headquarters of Intel in Santa Clara, California, the United States. Intel said Thursday it will cut 15,000 jobs across the company as the chipmaker pursues fundamental changes amid growing competition from its rivals. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan chipmaker Rapidus establishes Silicon Valley subsidiary

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike (C) attends a ceremony in Silicon Valley, California, on April 11, 2024, marking the launch of local subsidiary Rapidus Design Solutions LLC, led by President Henri Richard (R).

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Japan chipmaker Rapidus establishes Silicon Valley subsidiary

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike speaks at a press conference held on April 11, 2024, in Silicon Valley, California, marking the launch of subsidiary Rapidus Design Solutions LLC.

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TSMC opens 1st Japan chip plant

KIKUYO, Japan, Feb. 24 Kyodo - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. holds an opening ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, for the company's first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The factory of the world's largest contract chipmaker will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024. (Kyodo)

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The world's largest contract chipmaker held an opening ceremony the same day for the factory, which will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The world's largest contract chipmaker held an opening ceremony the same day for the factory, which will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. holds an opening ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, for the company's first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The factory of the world's largest contract chipmaker will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chairman Mark Liu speaks during an opening ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, for the company's first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The factory of the world's largest contract chipmaker will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. founder Morris Chang speaks during an opening ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, for the company's first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The factory of the world's largest contract chipmaker will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito speaks during an opening ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The factory of the world's largest contract chipmaker will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (on screen) is shown in a video message during an opening ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024, for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The factory of the world's largest contract chipmaker will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The world's largest contract chipmaker held an opening ceremony the same day for the factory, which will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The world's largest contract chipmaker held an opening ceremony the same day for the factory, which will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The world's largest contract chipmaker held an opening ceremony the same day for the factory, which will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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Opening ceremony for TSMC's 1st Japan factory in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s first chip plant in Japan, located in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The world's largest contract chipmaker held an opening ceremony the same day for the factory, which will be operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing from the October-December quarter of 2024.

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TSMC to build 2nd Japan factory in Kumamoto

File photo taken in November 2023, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Hsinchu, Taiwan. On Feb. 6, 2024, the world's leading contract chipmaker announced a plan to build a second factory in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, where its first factory in Japan is set to begin operations in 2024.

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TSMC to build 2nd Japan factory in Kumamoto

File photo taken in November 2023, shows the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Hsinchu, Taiwan. On Feb. 6, 2024, the world's leading contract chipmaker announced a plan to build a second factory in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, where its first factory in Japan is set to begin operations in 2024.

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TSMC chairman

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chairman Mark Liu holds a briefing session in Taipei on Jan. 18, 2024, after the world's largest contract chipmaker released its earnings for 2023.

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Kumamoto gov. visits TSMC headquarters

Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima (L) visits the head office of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Hsinchu, northwestern Taiwan, on Jan. 12, 2023. The world's largest contract chipmaker plans to build a factory in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto.

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TSMC factory under construction in Phoenix

Photo taken Dec. 6, 2022, shows a factory of leading chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, with full-scale operations planned to begin in 2024.

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TSMC factory under construction in Phoenix

Photo taken Dec. 6, 2022, shows a factory of leading chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, with full-scale operations planned to begin in 2024.

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Japan's Renesas in talks to acquire U.S. chipmaker Maxim: report

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - File photo taken in May 2012 shows Renesas Electronics Corp.'s headquarters in Tokyo. The Japanese chipmaker is in talks to acquire Maxim Integrated of the United States in what could be close to a $20 billion deal, CNBC reported on Jan. 29, 2018.

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Elpida becomes wholly owned unit of Micron

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshitaka Kinoshita, new president of Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc., speaks during a press conference in Tokyo as he took the post on July 31, 2013. Kinoshita replaced President Yukio Sakamoto as U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. said the same day it has completed the acquisition of the bankrupt Elpida Memory as its wholly owned unit.

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Renesas shareholders' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the entrance of the venue in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2013, of a shareholders' meeting of struggling chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. The shareholders approved a 150 billion yen investment plan from a Japanese government-backed fund and eight private-sector firms to accelerate restructuring measures.

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New Renesas President Tsurumaru

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Tetsuya Tsurumaru, senior vice president of Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. The company plans to promote Tsurumaru to president as incumbent president, Yasushi Akao, will step down to take responsibility for a slump in business, sources close to the matter said Feb. 19, 2013.

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Micron Technology CEO Durcan

TOKYO, Japan - Mark Durcan, chief executive officer of U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc., is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2013.

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Renesas to receive up to 200 bil. yen bailout

TOKYO, Japan - Yasushi Akao, president of Renesas Electronics Corp., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2012. Struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics said the same day it will receive up to 200 billion yen in aid from a government-backed fund and private-sector firms to turn around its faltering business.