Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry News and Updates

  • Anton Kharitonov
  • 07.10.2026
Rapidus seeks chip customers as Japan backs 2-nm semiconductor push
Japan's effort to rebuild an advanced semiconductor base is entering a commercial test as Rapidus expands ties with design partners ahead of planned 2-nanometre production. The state-backed ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 01.10.2026
SoftBank completes OpenAI investment after final $10 billion tranche
SoftBank Group says it has completed its $30 billion investment in OpenAI, closing the final phase of its commitment to the ChatGPT maker's latest fundraising round. The move lifts SoftBank's ...
  • Yulia Slavina
  • 24.09.2026
U.S.-Japan officials discuss yttrium supply bottlenecks as China curbs pressure industry
Supply concerns around Chinese yttrium are intensifying as U.S. and Japanese officials engage with companies tied to aerospace, energy and semiconductor manufacturing. The discussions take place ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 23.07.2026
Japan-U.S. nuclear funding talks stall over liability in $40bn reactor deal
Tokyo’s plan to support a $40bn small modular reactor program in the U.S. is running into legal and regulatory friction as Japanese lenders seek protection from accident-related liability. The ...