Kana Inagaki

FT TOKYO BUREAU CHIEF

Rapidus will work with IBM with the aim of starting mass production of two-nanometre node chips from 2027.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Japan seeks revival as a semiconductor powerhouse

New joint venture aims to reduce reliance on Taiwanese chips but faces tough challenges

Suntory recently ran a week-long pop-up store featuring its non-alcoholic drinks in the salaryman hub of Shimbashi in Tokyo. 
PERSPECTIVE

Lessons from one woman’s ascent to a CEO job in Japan

Makiko Ono’s rise at Suntory shows how much more is needed to correct gender imbalance