COVID-19: Japan Eases State of Emergency but Immigration Controls Hamper its Microelectronics Industry
By
Jim Hamajima
May 21, 2020
In an important step toward resuming business as usual in Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on May 14 lifted the state of emergency originally scheduled to expire at the end of May for 39 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, marking “the real beginning of...
2019 in Review – A Transformational Year for SEMI Global Advocacy
By
Mike Russo
January 7, 2020
When we entered 2019, our priorities in SEMI Global Advocacy were crystal clear: Continue to advance our public policy priorities under the 4 T’s – Trade, Tax, Talent and Technology – and move toward a global reach. We raised SEMI’s profile on...
SEMICON West - SEMI Global Advocacy Collaborates to Advance Industry Interests
By
Mike Russo
August 8, 2019
Like all other SEMICON expositions, SEMICON West last month gathered thousands of people to make business connections and learn about the industry and its opportunities. But the events are also great venues for SEMI’s Global Industry Advocacy...