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Japan Eyes 332.8 B. Yen to Support Semiconductor Sector in FY 2025

Japan Eyes 332.8 B. Yen to Support Semiconductor Sector in FY 2025

   Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government will include 332.8 billion yen in its fiscal 2025 budget bill to support mass production of next-generation semiconductors, it was learned Tuesday.
   This was agreed between Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and industry minister Yoji Muto on the day.
   In November, the government adopted a comprehensive economic policy package that calls for pumping more than 4 trillion yen in financial aid for mass production of next-generation semiconductors through fiscal 2030.
   The move comes as Rapidus Corp. is building a plant in in the city of Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to begin mass production of next-generation semiconductors in 2027. The government hopes that its financial aid will encourage private investment in the company.
   The government plans to submit a bill to provide financial aid to Rapidus during next year's ordinary Diet session. On Wednesday, it will hold the first meeting of an expert panel to discuss the bill.

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