# Eight Japanese firms plan JPY 5 trillion semiconductor investment

Sony, Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm, Toshiba, Kioxia, Renesas, Rapidus, and Fuji Electric plan to invest a total of JPY 5 trillion (approx. USD 30.96 billion) in semiconductor production by 2029, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, and logic chips.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-07-08
- Where: Japan
- Value: $31.0B (5000.0B JPY)
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Products: CMOS image sensors, power semiconductors, silicon carbide power semiconductors, logic chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Sony](https://endata.com/companies/2220.md)
- [Mitsubishi Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2378.md)
- [Toshiba](https://endata.com/companies/8893.md)
- [Fuji Electric](https://endata.com/companies/13773.md)
- [RÖHM Group](https://endata.com/companies/18449.md)
- [Renesas](https://endata.com/companies/34259.md)
- [Kioxia Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/50829.md)
- [Rapidus](https://endata.com/companies/67286.md)
- [RÖHM Group](https://endata.com/companies/18449.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [trendforce.com](https://www.trendforce.com/news/2024/07/11/news-take-a-closer-look-at-the-eight-japanese-firms-jpy-5-trillion-semiconductor-investment-plans/), 2024-07-11: "To revitalize its domestic semiconductor chip industry, Japan has launched several measures in recent years, including financial subsidies."

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