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Hokuhoku Financial Group President Hiroshi Nakajima says Rapidus entry will turn Hokkaido into an advanced industrial region
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Hokuhoku Financial Group President Hiroshi Nakajima emphasized that the entry of semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus into Hokkaido presents a unique opportunity to transform the region into a hub for advanced problem-solving and industrial growth. During a lecture in Sapporo, he discussed how the presence of advanced semiconductor manufacturing can revitalize the local economy and infrastructure.
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Hokuhoku Financial Group President Hiroshi Nakajima stated that the entry of Rapidus Corporation will turn Hokkaido into an advanced industrial region capable of solving regional challenges. Speaking at a lecture in Sapporo, Nakajima highlighted the semiconductor venture as a catalyst for a new financial and manufacturing hub. This sentiment aligns with the group’s NEXT STAGE medium-term management plan, which targets 1 trillion yen in sustainability and green transformation-related investments to revitalize local industries.
Hokuhoku Financial Group, through its subsidiaries The Hokkaido Bank and The Hokuriku Bank, is an early private-sector investor in Rapidus. The semiconductor firm recently secured 267.6 billion yen in total funding to support its goal of mass-producing 2nm logic chips by 2027. This regional backing is part of a broader public-private partnership involving 32 companies and the Japanese government to establish Hokkaido as a global focal point for next-generation technology and infrastructure.
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