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Japan METI grants ¥60 billion subsidy for Sony Group image sensor plant · Endata

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Apr 17, 2026INVESTMENTKōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Japan METI grants ¥60 billion subsidy for Sony Group image sensor plant

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide up to ¥60 billion in subsidies to Sony Group for a new image sensor plant under construction in Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, with a total investment of ¥180 billion.

Value

$400.0M (60.0B JPY)

Starts operating

May 2029

Status

Under construction

Capacity

10,000 300mm wafers per month

Productsimage sensors for smartphones and automotive

CompaniesSony Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing partner

Sectors#Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics

“人工知能（AI）時代のキーデバイスとなるイメージセンサーの安定供給が確保されることを期待している”nikkei.com

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nikkei.com経産省、ソニーG工場に600億円補助スマホや車向け画像センサー - 日本経済新聞Nikkei Inc.Apr 17, 2026

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