The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to subsidize up to 92.9 billion yen for the production facilities that major semiconductor manufacturers such as Kioxia will develop in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, in order to create a system that can stably produce semiconductors in Japan. rice field.
The government has set up a fund of more than 600 billion yen to create a system for stable domestic production of semiconductors, which are becoming more important for economic security, and the cost of constructing a factory with advanced functions. I am going to assist.
On the 26th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry decided to subsidize up to 92.9 billion yen for the production facilities that Kioxia and Western Digital of the United States will build in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture.
The facility will produce storage semiconductors used in data centers and automobiles, and is scheduled to start operation in some areas from February next year.
Last month, the government decided to subsidize up to 476 billion yen for a new semiconductor factory to be built by TSMC in Taiwan in Kumamoto Prefecture, and this is the second case.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita said at a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on the 26th, "It is expected to contribute to the strengthening of the semiconductor supply network and the development of the semiconductor industry. I want to work together. "