Industrial Policy
Japan Semiconductor Revitalization Strategy
Japan's METI-led semiconductor strategy channels direct government investment into Rapidus, a national champion racing to mass-produce 2nm logic chips by 2027 with backing from Toyota, Sony, SoftBank, and others. Japan committed over ¥1 trillion (roughly $6.4 billion) to Rapidus between 2026 and 2027 alone, including a ¥150 billion direct equity injection in June 2026 — a shift from subsidies toward direct government ownership.
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- Rapidus Corporation — Rapidus secures ¥267.6 billion in funding from Japan government and private sector companies82% source confidence
- Tech Times — Rapidus gets ¥150B as Japan shifts from chip subsidies to direct ownership68% source confidence
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Nov 2025 · Rapidus selected
METI ran a public selection process and officially selected Rapidus in November 2025 to lead Japan's push into leading-edge 2nm logic chip production.
Jun 2026 · ¥150B direct equity injection
Japan's government made a second direct equity investment of ¥150 billion (roughly $960 million) into Rapidus, part of a shift from traditional subsidies toward direct state ownership in strategic chipmakers.