Japan imposes new regulations on foreign investors in chip manufacturing sector

The Japanese government announced today that it will impose new controls on foreign investors in the field of chip manufacturing equipment, as part of its efforts to ensure the stability of supply chains in this sector.

The Japanese Ministry of Finance said in a statement that “from now on, foreign investors will be required to provide advance notification when making any direct investments in the chip manufacturing equipment sector, including when acquiring a stake of 1% or more in any listed company or buying shares in a non-listed company.”

The ministry explained that this step aims to address the risks of technology leakage and prevent commercial technologies from being used for military purposes.