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Japan chip target semiconductor fabrication facility with robotic arms and silicon wafers

Japan Sets $252.4 Billion Chip Sales Target by 2040 in Push for AI Dominance

Japan has set a JPY40 trillion ($252.4 billion) chip sales target by 2040, eight times higher than 2020 levels, as part of a government strategy to lead in AI-driven semiconductor production.

Nour Elotaiby · 9 Mar 2026