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Major Japanese Banks to Provide Trillion-Yen Financing to Rapidas
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 08:20 PM
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and two other Japanese megabanks are planning to extend a maximum of ¥2 trillion in loans to Rapidas starting in the 2027 fiscal year. This massive financing is intended to support Rapidas's efforts to establish 2nm chip production.
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Major Japanese banks, including Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, are poised to provide up to 2 trillion yen (approximately $13 billion) in financing to advanced chipmaker Rapidus. This substantial private-sector funding is slated to begin in stages from fiscal year 2027.
This capital injection is critical for Rapidus's ambitious goal to mass-produce cutting-edge 2nm logic chips by 2027, a strategic move to revitalize Japan's semiconductor industry. The funds will primarily support the construction and operation of its state-of-the-art fabrication facilities in Hokkaido.
The financing, expected to be guaranteed by the Japanese government, complements existing government subsidies of around 1.7 trillion yen. This combined public and private commitment highlights a national effort to establish Rapidus as a global leader in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, targeting a total investment of 5 trillion yen.
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