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Strategic Target
Deadline for achieving the 800% increase in total domestic semiconductor sales.
2nm Pilot Production
Target date for Rapidus to begin pilot production of next-generation logic chips.
Rapidus Funding Surge
Japanese state grants $1.7 billion to Rapidus to accelerate 2nm development.
TSMC Kumamoto Opening
TSMC begins operations at its first major advanced fab in Japan, signaling a return of foreign investment.
Baseline Year
Japan records semiconductor sales levels used as the benchmark for the 8x growth target.
The Japanese government has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap to increase domestic semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. This massive industrial push aims to reclaim Japan's status as a global chip powerhouse through multi-billion dollar subsidies and the development of next-generation 2nm manufacturing capabilities.