Last mentioned: Mar 11, 2026
Target Realization
Goal of 40 trillion yen in annual sales and global supply chain leadership.
Strategic Target
Deadline for achieving the 800% increase in total domestic semiconductor sales.
Strategic Target
Japan aims to reach 40 trillion yen in annual semiconductor sales.
Target Achievement
Deadline for reaching the eightfold increase in total semiconductor sales.
Vision 2040
Target of 8x sales growth (approx. 40 trillion yen) achieved.
Interim Goal
Target of 15 trillion yen in annual semiconductor sales.
Rapidus Milestone
Target date for beginning mass production of advanced 2nm logic chips.
2nm Pilot Production
Target date for Rapidus to begin pilot production of next-generation logic chips.
Rapidus Milestone
Target date for mass production of 2nm logic chips in Hokkaido.
Rapidus Milestone
Target date for the mass production of advanced 2-nanometer logic chips.
Rapidus Funding Surge
Japanese state grants $1.7 billion to Rapidus to accelerate 2nm development.
Rapidus Pilot
Rapidus scheduled to begin pilot production of 2nm chips.
TSMC Kumamoto
First major TSMC plant in Japan begins operations to secure mature node supply.
TSMC Kumamoto Opening
TSMC begins operations at its first major advanced fab in Japan, signaling a return of foreign investment.
TSMC Expansion
TSMC opens its first major fabrication plant in Kumamoto (JASM).
TSMC Kumamoto
Opening of TSMC's first major fabrication plant in Japan, signaling international cooperation.
TSMC Kumamoto
TSMC opens its first advanced fab in Japan (JASM).
Strategy Launch
METI initiates the national semiconductor and digital industry strategy.
Strategy Launch
METI unveils the National Strategy for Semiconductors and Digital Industry.
Strategy Revision
METI launches the 'Strategy for Semiconductors and the Digital Industry'.
Japan has unveiled an aggressive long-term strategy to increase its semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. This ambitious roadmap, backed by massive state subsidies, aims to position the nation as a global hub for advanced AI hardware and next-generation logic chips.
Japan has unveiled an ambitious industrial roadmap to increase its semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. This strategic pivot aims to reclaim Japan's status as a global chip powerhouse and provide a critical alternative supply chain for global cloud and AI infrastructure.
Japan has unveiled an ambitious long-term strategy to increase its domestic semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040, targeting approximately 40 trillion yen ($265 billion). This aggressive roadmap underscores the nation's commitment to reclaiming its status as a global chip powerhouse through massive state subsidies and strategic partnerships.
The Japanese government has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap to increase domestic semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. This massive industrial push aims to reclaim Japan's status as a global chip powerhouse through multi-billion dollar subsidies and the development of next-generation 2nm manufacturing capabilities.
Japan has unveiled an ambitious industrial roadmap aiming to increase domestic semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. This strategy seeks to reclaim Japan's status as a global chip powerhouse while securing critical supply chains for defense and emerging AI technologies.