Japan puts all chips on the table to lure semiconductor makers

Competing with financial power of US and EU seen as a challenge

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Visitors look at a display at Semicon China, a trade fair for semiconductor technology. Japan currently relies on China and Taiwan for much of its chip supply. © Reuters

TAKASHI TSUJI, TOMOHIRO EBUCHI and KOSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan will pull out every policy stop to court overseas semiconductor companies, including offering generous financial incentives, under a draft growth strategy released Wednesday, joining the global race to secure supplies of the crucial component.

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