Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said at a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on the 30th that Renesas Electronics, which produces a lot of semiconductors for automobiles, has partially stopped production due to a fire at its main factory, Taiwan It was revealed that it is requesting the cooperation of alternative production from the semiconductor manufacturer of.
Among them, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said, "We are in close contact with Renesas Electronics and are discussing future measures. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has several units so that semiconductor manufacturing equipment can be procured quickly. We are interacting with manufacturers, and we are also requesting Taiwanese manufacturers to cooperate in the alternative production of semiconductors. "
On top of that, "I would like to take appropriate measures especially with the domestic production of automobiles in mind. Also, regardless of Japanese automobile manufacturers, I think about how it will hinder companies that need semiconductors, and take every possible measure. I want to use it, "he said, and expressed his intention to do his best as a country so that Japanese manufacturers can secure enough semiconductors.