SemiconductorsJapan pledges additional $6.4bn in support for chipmaker Rapidus
Government also plans more investments to help company produce cutting-edge chips
Rapidus is a cornerstone of Japan's crisis management investment plans, the country's trade minister said. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
HAJIME TSUKADA and RYO MUKANO
November 22, 2025 03:04 JST
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will provide homegrown chipmaker Rapidus, which aims to mass-produce cutting-edge semiconductors, with around 1 trillion yen ($6.37 billion) in additional aidĀ over the two years ending fiscal 2027 under measures announced Friday.