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Japan Invests 100 Billion Yen in Rapidus for Semiconductors

11/24/2025

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On November 21, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced a 100 billion yen investment in Rapidus Corp., making it its largest stockholder and giving METI a golden share with veto rights.
The package totals 7 trillion yen in investment, with 630 billion yen in subsidies planned for fiscal 2026.
Rapidus plans to start manufacturing next-generation semiconductors by fiscal 2027 and to list in fiscal 2031.

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On November 21, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced a 100 billion yen investment in Rapidus Corp., making it its largest stockholder and giving METI a golden share with veto rights.
The package totals 7 trillion yen in investment, with 630 billion yen in subsidies planned for fiscal 2026.
Rapidus plans to start manufacturing next-generation semiconductors by fiscal 2027 and to list in fiscal 2031.