Japan’s behind-the-meter energy storage market is entering a period of significant policy benefits. Driven by subsidy programs and residential demand, the market is rapidly heating up with simultaneous growth in applications and distribution channels. Taiwan-based energy IoT platform provider NextDrive has strategically positioned itself ahead of this trend, recently announcing partnerships with leading Japanese home energy storage brand Choshu Industry (CIC) and Hanwha Japan, boosting its market share ranking to third place with plans to challenge for second place in 2025.

China’s Ministry of Commerce has denounced new US restrictions targeting Huawei’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips, arguing the move threatens the recently established trade consensus between the two nations in Geneva. The Ministry urged Washington to “immediately correct its wrongful actions” and cease what it called discriminatory measures against Chinese companies.

Sanmina Corporation, a leading provider of integrated manufacturing solutions, said on May 19 that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the data center infrastructure manufacturing business of ZT Systems from AMD.

United Radiant Technology’s (URT) shareholder meeting on May 19 saw all proposals approved. The company noted that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on countries with significant trade surpluses pose challenges for the global market by taxing imports. Furthermore, the EU will implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2026, using carbon emission data from 2025, potentially increasing import costs for exports to the EU.