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Japan Times TechPublished: Apr 11, 2026, 19:00 JST

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

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

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