Japan adds advanced chipmaking equipment to its export control list, a move that aligns the country with US curbs meant to keep chip tech out of China's hands (Riho Nagao/Nikkei Asia)

Riho Nagao / Nikkei Asia:

Japan adds advanced chipmaking equipment to its export control list, a move that aligns the country with US curbs meant to keep chip tech out of China’s hands  —  Tokyo aligns with Washington to keep most advanced technology out of China’s hands  —  Japan now requires export licenses for semiconductor-manufacturing equipment.