Semiconductors
Economy ministry plans $642m in support for cutting-edge semiconductor facility
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has earmarked more than $600 million for the semiconductor center. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
HAJIME TSUKADA
December 13, 2025 05:50 JST
TOKYO — A semiconductor prototyping center will start operations in fiscal 2029 in the Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Friday, part of an effort to boost the country’s competitiveness in chipmaking.
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