As collaboration between Japan and the U.S. in the fields of AI = artificial intelligence and semiconductors progresses, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, who is visiting the United States, exchanged views with the heads of related companies in Japan and North America. Among them, Rapidus, which aims to mass-produce advanced semiconductors in Japan, revealed plans to establish a sales office in Silicon Valley.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, who is visiting San Francisco in the United States, exchanged views with top executives of major U.S. semiconductor companies such as Western Digital and Nvidia, as well as Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike, who accompanied him from Japan.
The meeting was held behind closed doors, and Nvidia CEO Juan, which is involved in high-performance semiconductors for AI, said, "In Japan, we will secure supply capacity in light of the growing demand for advanced computing power in fields such as AI."
In addition, Rapidus President Koike revealed plans to open a new sales office in Silicon Valley on the west coast of the United States and collaborate with a wide range of local businesses.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura responded during the meeting, saying, "The West Coast of the United States is home to a concentration of semiconductor-related companies, which are crucial for future economic and social activities, and the Government of Japan would like to support the Japan-U.S. collaboration project."
Rapidus President Koike: "We want to proceed with the plan in detail"
Regarding the establishment of a base in the United States, Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike told NHK after the exchange of opinions, "It is important to establish a sales base, and we want to proceed with the plan in detail.