The Japan TimesNov 25, 2024
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's recent electoral successes in Hokkaido have raised questions about the future of Rapidus, which had long been backed by the Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/25/japan/politics/regional-hokkaido-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tech #chipmakers #shigeruishiba #ldp #cdp #seijiosaka #akiraamari #rapidus #2024lowerhouseelection
CDP’s gains in Hokkaido raise political questions about Rapidus

The head of the party's Hokkaido chapter has expressed concern over the finances for the project, which aims to produce 2-nanometer chips by 2027.

The Japan Times