From the Fab to the Future: How Japan and its partners are working towards semiconductor resilience and innovation
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From the Fab to the Future: How Japan and its partners are working towards semiconductor resilience and innovation

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Semiconductors—silicon chips that can be as small as a button, yet are necessary for everything from microwaves to super computers—have been called the “new oil” of the 21st century. Japan had long been a global leader in semiconductor fabrication but fierce competition from neighboring countries, changing economic conditions, and the crash of the post-war economic bubble has altered the situation. In order to ensure mutual economic security and resilient supply chains in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, Japan has joined likeminded countries to forge a new future for one of the world’s most crucial technologies.

Japan, the US, and like-minded partners have made concrete efforts in cross-border collaboration, investments in facilities, stepping up technology security, and creating monetary support mechanisms. These efforts are in tandem with ancillary industry support, job incentive programs, and economic policy frameworks to ensure long-term stability. These new multi-faceted policies and large injections of public and private capital have transformed the way we produce, secure, and consume semiconductors and related equipment. With data-centric innovations like AI and cloud technologies becoming part of our daily life, the competition for chip supremacy amongst leading economies has become all the more heated.

As alliances form and semiconductor ecosystems come to fruition, the relevance is even greater for questions such as: how can nations effectively procure the valuable talent and rare natural resources necessary for the latest technological advancements? Moreover, how will government-led funds and new industrial policies shape a more resilient industry? And will global competition further contribute to a brighter future for semiconductors, or rather divide the globe into competing economic spheres?

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We have assembled a team of experts to better understand both the intricacies of this complex and vital sector and the positions of Japan and its allies. Our discussion will be moderated by Mr. David Keohane (Financial Times, Tokyo Correspondent) and joined by Mr. Bruce H. Andrews (Senior Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Officer, Intel Corporation), Ms. Kristy Tsun-Tzu Hsu (Director of the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center at Chung-Hua Institution of Economic Research), and Prof. Yasuyuki Todo (Professor, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University).

This 75-minute live webinar will include commentary, debate as well as live Q&A from the audience. We hope that you can join us for what is sure to be a lively and insightful discussion about semiconductors and the roles played by Japan and its allies in this key global industry.

Disclaimer:All comments, opinions and statements made by panelists and/or moderators appearing on the Asia Undercurrent series are their own and do not reflect the official policies nor positions of the Government of Japan and/or related entities.

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NOVEMBER 12, 8:00AM [Washington D.C.]

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