The Dongfeng Nissan N7 electric sedan has sold over 17,000 units as of May 2025—just one month after launch—defying fierce competition from Chinese EV makers. The model’s strong performance is providing a boost to auto supply chain partners, including Taiwan-based Hiroca Automotive Trim Corp., which had been facing headwinds due to the declining market share of Japanese car brands in China.

Apple’s 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was supposed to be a turning point for the company’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Instead, it has left many in the developer community wondering whether Apple is out of ideas—or out of time.

Japan has made meaningful strides in reclaiming its semiconductor competitiveness with the establishment of the Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC) and Rapidus, aiming to build a domestic ecosystem for advanced logic IC development and mass production. However, the Semiconductor Division of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) says the country’s efforts remain too narrowly focused.