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In Tech Latest, Nikkei Asia brings you regular updates on the freshest technology news from Asia. From semiconductors to space travel, our team of local reporters are here to keep you up-to-date on the tech trends that matter.

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Why Japan can't build AI data centers fast enough 08.12.2025 11:27

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Japan's challenge to build enough data centers to keep up with the AI race. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bottlenecks in...

Inside China's race for self-driving dominance 01.12.2025 16:52

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese self-driving vehicle companies effectively locked out of the U.S. market are seeking overseas growth elsewhere. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode&#39...

Taiwan’s planned satellite cluster seen as ‘milestone’ for space capabilities 24.11.2025 15:16

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taiwan correspondent Thompson Chau about Taiwan's space ambitions, and how their partnership with SpaceX is helping them launch a new satellite network set to play a pivotal role in future disaster resilience and...

US chip ambitions bloom in the 'Silicon Desert' 17.11.2025 21:02

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how TSMC, Intel and the AI boom are transforming the Arizona desert into a thriving tech hub in the U.S. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠...

Foxconn continues aggressive US expansion with AI servers and humanoid robots 10.11.2025 10:37

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about her recent interview with Foxconn's CEO where he reveals the company's aim to double down on the U.S. market by using AI humanoid robots to make AI servers in Texas...

Where Samsung stands in the AI race 03.11.2025 12:43

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about Samsung's efforts to make up lost ground in the AI supply chain and innovation frontlines after falling behind to rivals. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode&#39...

China's growing fleet of robovans 27.10.2025 14:50

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about how Chinese startups are racing to supply the nation with a fleet of autonomous delivery vans. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story b...

Next-gen space and defense startups enter a new funding orbit 20.10.2025 21:27

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent Mitsuru Obe about a new generation of space and defense startups and how current events, like the Ukraine war, have changed the dynamics of how they seek and secure funding. == == == == == == ==...

Japan bets on ‘physical AI’ with flurry of tech deals 13.10.2025 13:56

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Tokyo tech correspondent Tsubasa Suruga about Japan’s big week in AI deals and what it means for its place in the future market. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Are smart glasses ready for the big time? The US and China think so 06.10.2025 15:20

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Silicon Valley correspondent Yifan Yu about how AI glasses are quickly becoming the next must-win battle for Big Tech in both the U.S. and China. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured sto...

How embracing AI is impacting India's labor market 29.09.2025 14:50

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with India correspondent Sayan Chakraborty about the impact artificial intelligence is having on India's labor market. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ India is em...

Taiwan steps up its undersea cable protections as threats grow 15.09.2025 15:36

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Chief tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about Taiwan's increasing struggle to protect undersea cables that are critical for its connectivity and economy. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode&#39...

Printed circuit boards are Thailand's ticket up the tech value chain 08.09.2025 10:08

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about Thailands foray into printed circuit board production and how the products are foundational to the larger tech manufacturing pipeline. == == == == == == == == Check out this...

Inside the e-wallet boom in the Philippines 01.09.2025 12:50

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Manila correspondent Ramon Royandoyan about why more Filipinos are turning to e-wallets over traditional banks as their first step into financial services -- and how this rise is prompting regulatory scrutiny over...

What extended US tariff pause means for China's tech sector 25.08.2025 14:53

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about the most recent extension of the U.S.-China tariff truce and what it means for tech within the Asian superpower. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featur...

Singapore’s digital banks bleed cash as customer uptake stalls 18.08.2025 13:40

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Singapore correspondent Dylan Loh about the nation's digital-only banking startups and their challenges attracting users in a highly banked society. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠fea...

China hits the gas on automotive chips 11.08.2025 14:10

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese automakers are ramping up their push to live without Nvidia chips. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ China&#39...

Chinese automakers pull ahead in Australia's fiercely competitive market 04.08.2025 12:58

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Chinese automakers are edging out local and legacy brands in Australia's notoriously tough car market by wielding scale, speed and cost advantages to consumers. =...

Japan looks to get solar mojo back with thin, light, bendable panels 28.07.2025 14:56

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with fellow host Shotaro Tani about how Japan is looking to regain its footing in the solar market with ultrathin and ultralight tech. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Japan...

Can China ever match ASML’s lithography mastery? 21.07.2025 13:26

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how China's chip ambitions are being tested by the challenge of matching ASML's lithography capabilities. == == == == == == == == Check out this episod...

South Korea pushes limits of AI in gaming and entertainment 14.07.2025 9:58

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about how South Korea is deploying AI in its gaming and entertainment industries. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured story below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Asian game develop...

Japan reboots its robot vision as humanoid era fails to deliver 07.07.2025 8:10

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode,Akito speaks with Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about how Japan's labor shortages and lagging productivity have led the country's robotics industry to favor practical service robots over flashy humanoid models. == == ==...

Peeling back the layers of the AI supply chain onion 30.06.2025 12:59

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei Tech correspondent Lauly Li and Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about the ins-and-outs of the upstream AI supply chain, and the role small Japanese companies play in that ecosystem. == == == == == == == =...

China welcomes robotaxi rivalry with Tesla amid homegrown EV chips push 23.06.2025 13:39

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about China's ambitious push for 100% domestic EV chips and the race for supremacy in the emerging robotaxi market. Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠⁠featured stories below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ China'...

Vietnam's latest move up the tech supply chain 16.06.2025 11:41

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Mai Nguyen in Hanoi about the latest developments in Vietnam's AI ambitions. Check out this episode's ⁠⁠⁠ featured story here ⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter here⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Find more...