Rapidus considering building chip factory in Hokkaido, northern Japan-TV Tokyo
TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan's state-backed chip
venture Rapidus is considering building a chip factory in
Hokkaido, northern Japan, TV Tokyo reported on Wednesday.
Rapidus will likely make a formal decision on new factory
site by as early as end-February, according to the report.
(Reporting by Kantaro Komiya and Kaori Kaneko; Editing by Toby
Chopra)
((kaori.kaneko@thomsonreuters.com;))
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