Japan Unleashes $4B More on Rapidus as 2nm AI Race Tightens

TLDR: Japan lifted Rapidus backing to $16.3B as its 2nm AI chip production deadline remains fixed for 2027. New funds support Fujitsu-linked design work and strengthen Japan’s domestic AI semiconductor stack. Hokkaido foundry progress cleared ministry review, unlocking another ¥631.5B in state support. The Rapidus plan ties AI compute growth to supply chain security and [...]

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