The United States and Japan will join forces to establish a new joint international semiconductor research center

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koichi Hagiuda pointed out at a press conference in Washington today that the United States and Japan have decided to establish a new joint international semiconductor research center.

Reuters reported that the United States and Japan agreed in economic talks to jointly develop next-generation semiconductors to create a secure source of such vital components.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the two sides had in-depth discussions today "about how Japan and the U.S. can work together, especially in advanced semiconductors."

Japan will cooperate with the United States to open a research and development center for next-generation 2-nanometer chips by the end of this year, Nikkei Asia reported earlier, as part of the two countries' efforts to build a secure chip supply chain.

The United States and Japan plan to research cutting-edge 2-nanometer semiconductors that can achieve higher performance with less power. The R&D center will have a prototype production line, and the goal is to start mass production in the country as early as 2025.