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Japan to invest $21 billion in GlobalFoundries New York chip plants
Original: Japan to invest $21 billion in up to two GlobalFoundries chip factories in New York
Japan is set to invest $21 billion in up to two GlobalFoundries chip factories in New York State, according to Reuters. The plan signals deepening Japan-US cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing as both governments seek to secure chip supply chains amid competition with China and global shortages. If confirmed, the investment would mark one of the largest Japanese commitments to US-based chip production, supporting expansion of fabrication capacity on American soil and reinforcing GlobalFoundries' role as a key contract chipmaker.
Why now: The scale of Japanese investment in US chip manufacturing is a major development in semiconductor supply chain politics.
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