日本再砸70亿美元，扶植“旗舰项目”Rapidus

Core Viewpoint - Japan plans to invest approximately 1.1 trillion yen (70 billion USD) in Rapidus over the next two years to support advanced semiconductor production initiatives [1] Group 1: Investment Details - The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that 630 billion yen will be allocated for payments and 150 billion yen for investments starting from the fiscal year beginning in April 2026 [1] - An additional 300 billion yen will be allocated for payments in the fiscal year 2027 [1] - The Japanese government has previously committed to providing around 1.8 trillion yen to Rapidus, with the recent increase of over 1 trillion yen [1] Group 2: Strategic Context - Since Japan introduced its new strategy to revitalize the semiconductor industry in 2021, approximately 5.7 trillion yen has been allocated, with funds directed towards specific projects such as Rapidus, TSMC's Kumamoto fab, and Micron Technology's Hiroshima plant [1]