U.S. Vice President Harris, who is visiting Japan, attended a meeting with Japanese semiconductor-related manufacturers and emphasized that Japan's cooperation is essential for the U.S., which aims to build a supply chain that does not depend on China. did.
U.S. Vice President Harris, who came to Japan to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe on the 27th, attended a meeting with executives of Japanese semiconductor-related manufacturers in Tokyo on the morning of the 28th.
In it, Vice President Harris said, ``The epidemic of the new coronavirus has made it clear that both the United States and Japan need to diversify their dependence on essential supplies.'' As we continue to raise the domestic production rate, we have shown the recognition that it is necessary to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain = supply network with our allies.
He added, "Japan has a very important role to play in our challenge. Japan and the United States share a responsibility to strengthen supply chains and invest in technological innovation to do so." , emphasized that Japan's cooperation is essential for the United States, which aims to build a supply chain that does not depend on China.
In the United States, a bill was enacted last month to invest more than 52 billion dollars, or more than 7 trillion yen in Japanese yen, for the production and development of semiconductors in Japan. I'm trying to plan