Rapidus will sign agreements with public institutions in Britain and Italy on research and development cooperation, according to executives of the Japanese semiconductor company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/11/companies/rapidus-tieup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #uk #italy #tech #sanaetakaichi
Rapidus to cooperate with British and Italian institutions

The Japanese semiconductor company will sign agreements with public institutions in the two countries during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s trip to Europe on Saturday.

The Japan Times
The U.S.-China rivalry is increasingly centered on semiconductor and rare-earth chokepoints as Japan tries to revive its chip industry and secure a strategically vital role in global supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/18/japan/us-china-semiconductor-chokepoints/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #china #donaldtrump #taiwan #southkorea #chipsandscienceact #nvidia #h20 #h200 #huawei #tsmc #rapidus #apple #semiconductors #microchips
Semiconductor chokepoints define U.S.-China rivalry

Two chokepoints now stand out: advanced semiconductors for China and rare-earth minerals for the United States.

The Japan Times
2-nm-GAA-Chips aus Japan: Weitere Milliarden für Rapidus' große Chipfertigungs-Vision

Rapidus will große westliche Firmen auf den eigenen 2-nm-GAA-Prozess locken. In der Zwischenzeit schießt Japan weitere Milliarden zu.

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Japan approved ¥631.5 billion in additional subsidies to quicken Rapidus' entry into the intensely competitive AI chipmaking arena. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/11/companies/rapidus-japan-subsidies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rapidus #chipmakers #tech #tsmc #hokkaido
Japan bets ¥632 billion to propel startup Rapidus into global AI chip race

The move ramps up financial support for a signature project widely regarded as a long shot.

The Japan Times

Agenzia Nova: Imprese: semiconduttori, Giappone approva stanziamento di 4 miliardi di dollari per Rapidus

11 apr 08:23 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il ministero dell'Industria del Giappone ha approvato lo stanziamento di ulteriori 631,5 miliardi di yen (3,96... (Git)

Businesses: semiconductors, Japan approves $4 billion allocation for Rapidus

April 11 08:23 - (Agenzia Nova) - The Japanese Ministry of Industry has approved the allocation of an additional 631.5 billion yen (3.96... (Git)).

#Japan #Rapidus #AgenziaNova

https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69d9ec57784ed4.87276041/7265517/2026-04-11/imprese-semiconduttori-giappone-approva-stanziamento-di-4-miliardi-di-dollari-per-rapidus

Fujitsu plans dedicated 1.4nm AI chip manufactured entirely in Japan by Rapidus — AI chip to be designed and manufactured domestically

NEDO is expected to fund roughly two-thirds of the ¥58 billion development cost.

Tom's Hardware

半導体の「夢の技術」1nmプロセス競争が激化:フォークシート構造の進化とTSMCの前倒し戦略が意味する限界突破への挑戦

半導体プロセス技術の微細化は、数十年にわたり情報通信産業の根幹を支えてきたが、現在、物理学的な限界と言われる領域へと明確に突入している。ナノメートル単位の技術競争が激しさを増すなか、業界の焦点は実用化が進みつつある2nmから、次世代の「夢の半導体」と呼ばれる1nm(A10)プロセスへと確実に移行している。 韓国のSamsung […]

https://xenospectrum.com/1nm-semiconductor-fabrication-forksheet-tsmc-competition/

Frisches Kapital: Fab-Startup Rapidus bekommt Geld von 32 Firmen und Japan

Japan führt eine neue Finanzierungsrunde für das Fab-Startup Rapidus an. Diesmal machen immerhin einige Unternehmen mit.

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