Japanese government “supports up to 20 billion yen to Samsung Electronics’ Yokohama research base” = South Korean report

The Japanese government announced that it will provide up to 20 billion yen in subsidies for Samsung Electronics' new advanced semiconductor research and development base in Yokohama.
On the 21st, Kyodo News and Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Electronics Co., Ltd. has decided to establish a new next-generation semiconductor research and development base in Yokohama. It was reported that Samsung Electronics will invest 40 billion yen for a new R&D base in Japan.
In order to promote the semiconductor industry, the Japanese government decided to support half of the amount through the "Post-5G Fund." The Nihon Keizai Shimbun said, ``Samsung Electronics will use this research and development base to
In cooperation with semiconductor material and equipment manufacturers, we will conduct research on back-end technology such as AI (artificial intelligence) and semiconductors for 5G (5th generation communications).
The Japanese government has so far developed policies to attract foreign companies to develop domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
To this end, the government has already announced that it will provide subsidies for the establishment of a Kumamoto factory by the Taiwanese company TSMC. On this day, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held an official meeting at the Prime Minister's Office to discuss investment promotion measures.
The same content was reported at the joint meeting of the public. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at the conference, ``Companies from all over the world are interested in investing in Japan,'' Kyodo News reported.