# Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2040**: Target Achievement — Deadline for reaching the eightfold increase in total semiconductor sales.
- **2027**: Rapidus Milestone — Target date for the mass production of advanced 2-nanometer logic chips.
- **2024**: TSMC Kumamoto — Opening of TSMC's first major fabrication plant in Japan, signaling international cooperation.
- **2021**: Strategy Revision — METI launches the 'Strategy for Semiconductors and the Digital Industry'.
- **2020**: Baseline Year — Japan's semiconductor sales serve as the benchmark for the 8x growth target.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Japan Targets 8x Surge in Semiconductor Sales by 2040 to Secure Cloud Supply
2026-03-11 06:01:40 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Japan has unveiled an ambitious industrial roadmap to increase its semiconductor sales eightfold by 2040 compared to 2020 levels. This strategic pivot aims to reclaim Japan's status as a global chip powerhouse and provide a critical alternative supply chain for global cloud and AI infrastructure.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/japan-semiconductor-2040-growth-target

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