Faced with a long slump in their mainline petrochemical operations, major Japanese chemical makers are working with other companies over businesses related to semiconductor materials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/companies/chemical-firms-next-generation-chips/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #chipmakers #chemicals #mitsuichemicals #resonac #mitsubishichemicalgroup
Japanese chemical firms seeking partnerships over next-gen chips

Companies are taking measures with others, such as setting up a joint framework, to speed up the development of related materials

The Japan Times
Mitsui Chemicals on Monday apologized for a gas leakage incident at a plant at its Omuta Works site in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/28/japan/mitsui-chemicals-omuta-plant-gas-leak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mitsuichemicals #gas #omuta #fukuoka
Mitsui Chemicals apologizes for Fukuoka gas leak

A chlorine gas detector was activated around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, triggering an emergency shutdown of the Omuta Works plant. 42 individuals were taken to hospital.

The Japan Times