Japanese Trade Minister: Want to provide support for next-gen chips as needed

The Japanese trade minister has crossed the wires and said they want to provide support for next-gen chips as needed.

Key comments

• Decided on 260b yen additional subsidy for Rapidus.
• Have not heard ukraine has asked to join CPTPP trade pact.
• If Ukraine joined EU, it, as a EU member, would not be able to join CPTPP.

Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan´s governor Ueda is scheduled to appear in parliament currently.