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Japan is investing billions of dollars in an effort to revive its chip-making industry and reduce its dependence on Taiwan and South Korea. The government has created a new venture called Rapidus Corp., which aims to mass produce 2 nanometer logic chips by 2027. Japan's chip strategy involves attracting foreign manufacturers with generous subsidies and launching the Rapidus project in Hokkaido. While the success of the Rapidus project is uncertain, Japan's efforts reflect the importance of securing chip supplies and strengthening defense systems in an increasingly hostile world. [Extracted from the article]

Japan may have taken a big step in that direction by enticing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to help rebuild its once dominant chip industry. Keywords: 000660@KS; 005930@KS; 2330@TT; 6502@JP; 6600@JP; 6701@JP; 6758@JP; 8035@JP; MU; ALLTOP; ASIA; BUSINESS; CONS; CONSD; COS; CPR; GEN; GOV; GOVTOP; INDUSTRIES; JAPAN; NORTHAM; POL; SCIENCE; SEM; SKOREA; SPORTS; TEC; TECHTOP; TECSVC; TMT; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 000660@KS 005930@KS 2330@TT 6502@JP 6600@JP 6701@JP 6758@JP 8035@JP MU ALLTOP ASIA BUSINESS CONS CONSD COS CPR GEN GOV GOVTOP INDUSTRIES JAPAN NORTHAM POL SCIENCE SEM SKOREA SPORTS TEC TECHTOP TECSVC TMT TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS WWTOPEU Suga's government is vying to recapture some of its lost chip industry verve as the world is increasingly defined by technology. [Extracted from the article]

The article expresses opinion on the relationship between Japan and South Korea as Japan decided to restrict its export policy on chemicals significant to South Korea's semiconductor and smartphone industries. Topics discussed include the impact of this restriction on the global supply chains, reaction of South Koreans including cancellation of airline tickets to Japan and boycott of Japanese goods, and the history of Japan's influence on South Korea.

Pick up a high-end smartphone these days and chances are it will have a crisp, energy-sipping organic LED display -- unless it's an iPhone. But Samsung isn't just the only supplier for the screens, it's also Apple's biggest competitor in the smartphone market, making it even more critical for Apple to secure new providers if it wants to use OLEDs for iPhones. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the negotiations between consumer electronics company Apple Inc. and iPhone screen maker Japan Display Inc. for the development of a screen factory in Japan. According to reports in "Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun" and "Jiji Press," Apple will be investing $1.6 billion for the factory. The factor is expected to be begin operations in 2016.

The article discusses the smartphone business of the electronics manufacturer Sony, focusing on their failure to compete in the market with established smartphone manufacturers Samsung and Apple. Other topics include an impairment charge on Sony's smartphone division, net losses for Sony due to poor performance, and potential restructuring of Sony to bring it back into the black.