The first meeting of the so-called economic version of "2 plus 2" will be held in Washington on the night of the 29th of Japan time, a new consultation framework for foreign affairs and economic ministers of Japan and the United States to discuss the economic field.

At the meeting, the theme was stable supply of semiconductors, and it was found that the government announced a policy to establish a new research and development base for next-generation semiconductors with a view to joint development with the United States.

The economic version of "2 Plus 2" by the Japanese and US governments was held for the first time in Washington on the night of the 29th of Japan time. The Secretary of Commerce will attend.



At the meeting, themes related to economic security, such as measures for the stable supply of semiconductors, which are in short supply worldwide, will be discussed, keeping in mind the military invasion by Russia and China's intensifying supremacy movement. Is expected.



Under these circumstances, it was found that the government announced a policy to set up a public-private organization within the year for the domestic production of next-generation semiconductors and to establish a new research and development base for that purpose.



In addition to the University of Tokyo and Tokyo Institute of Technology, RIKEN will participate in the new organization, and the research and development base will have a line from semiconductor design to manufacturing to accelerate joint development with the United States. I am.



China and other countries are also embarking on development of next-generation semiconductors, and the government wants to confirm cooperation with the United States at this meeting and pave the way for development.