Japan to require tech leak prevention for chip subsidies

Government aims to protect information critical to economic security

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Japan is wary of critically important chip and other technology leaking to China or other countries of concern. © Reuters

NOBUTAKA ABE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will require companies receiving subsidies related to semiconductors and other critical items to take measures to prevent the leaking of technology to other countries.

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