Reported 29 days ago
Akira Amari, a prominent advocate for Japan's semiconductor industry and former economy minister, lost his parliamentary seat in the recent general election, raising concerns over the future of public funding in the chip sector. His defeat to Sayuri Otsuka of the Constitutional Democratic Party comes as the government explores new support frameworks for semiconductors amid a significant investment push, including a ¥4 trillion subsidy allocation and a crucial pledge to startup Rapidus Corp. The Liberal Democratic Party's failure to secure a majority complicates future policy decisions.
Source: YAHOO