Japanese multinational conglomerate in photography, imaging, medical tech and chemicals.
A powerful earthquake on Kyushu’s Kumamoto prefecture has injured dozens and damaged infrastructure. A mall explosion is being investigated. Authorities have ordered evacuation centres for around 300,000 residents and are monitoring aftershocks.
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto has disrupted semiconductor and automotive production, prompting shutdowns at major plants, evacuations, and widespread power and transportation outages. Authorities report casualties and ongoing aftershocks as emergency services coordinate rescue and stabilization efforts.
Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East. Interceptions have been reported, while pricing and markets react and a ceasefire effort is unsettled. The attack ends a brief pause in fighting and raises questions about next steps.
Kioxia plans a third plant in Japan to manufacture high-density 3D NAND memory, while Fujifilm opens a new facility in Oita to triple production of post-CMP cleaners, addressing AI-data center bottlenecks.