Tech Latest

Feb 24 2025 76 ep. 9 mins 36

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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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In the modern space race, Japanese startups find their footing

Feb 24 2025 17 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey and Tokyo reporter Mitsuru Obe do a deep dive into Japan’s space startup ecosystem and how companies like ArkEdge Space are positioning themselves for success in the growing industr

Why Honda and Nissan's merger talks collapsed

Feb 17 2025 10 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo reporter Sayumi Take about the dramatic Honda-Nissan merger talks that just fell apart and what's next for these two Japanese carmakers.Check out Sayumi’s ⁠featu

Will DeepSeek spoil the SoftBank-OpenAI party?

Feb 10 2025 8 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.In this episode, Katey speaks with Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about the rapid rise of surprise Chinese AI tool DeepSeek and if the deepening ties between OpenAI and SoftBank Group will bear fruit.C

Australia's mineral sands and rare earth ambitions

Feb 03 2025 7 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about how Australia is exploring mineral sand deposits in Victoria as an additional source of rare earths in a bid to build a "C

TikTok drama thrusts China's RedNote into the spotlight

Jan 27 2025 17 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about Xiaohongshu (or RedNote in English) -- the Chinese social media app that has soared in popularity following TikTok's sell-or-ban

China leaps forward in global DRAM chip market

Jan 20 2025 7 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In our first episode of 2025, Akito chats with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about how China has advanced in the global market for DRAM chips, threatening to bring pain for global leaders like Samsung

Rounding up 2024's top tech news

Dec 23 2024 10 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this special year-end episode, Katey and Akito look back at the year's top tech stories, from supply chain shifts to EVs and the AI boom, as well as predict 2025's tech trends to watch. Find our tech co

What do Intel's struggles mean for TSMC and Samsung?

Dec 16 2024 12 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with tech correspondent Yifan Yu about Intel and its future outlook following the departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger. Check out Yifan's featured story here, and register for our w

Sony and Honda face challenging U.S. EV debut

Dec 09 2024 7 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo reporter Sayumi Take about Sony and Honda's first EV sedan. The two giants hope that Afeela's strong software will provide a competitive edge but experts are cauti

Why Samsung is struggling to ride the AI wave

Dec 02 2024 6 mins

Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about clouds hanging over South Korea's Samsung, from a major executive reshuffle to legal headaches, AI competition and potential risks f