Nvidia's Jensen Huang Deepens Japan Ties With Toyota, Hitachi and Kawasaki as He Denies Vera Rubin Delays

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang used a high-profile July 15 visit to Tokyo to expand partnerships with some of Japan's largest industrial firms and to knock down reports of delays to the company's next-generation Vera Rubin platform, declaring the chip is "already in production." The trip mixed dealmaking with theatrics, as Huang drew crowds in Akihabara and handed out snacks to fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the world's most closely watched semiconductor executive.