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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Japan's Rapidus receives another ¥267.6 billion in funding

The government now controls 11.5% of the chipmaker, and that figure reaches up to 40% if nonvoting shares are converted.

The Japan Times