Japan invests ¥632 billion in Rapidus to establish domestic AI chip manufacturing capability amid global semiconductor competition.

Japan commits ¥632 billion in funding to support Rapidus, a domestic startup focused on developing advanced AI chips

The investment represents a significant increase in financial backing for the project, which is viewed as a high-risk, high-reward initiative

The move aims to reduce Japan's dependence on foreign chip suppliers and strengthen its position in the competitive global AI semiconductor market