Japan to restrict exports of advanced chip equipment to China

Japan Tightens Chipmaking Equipment Exports Amid US-China Tech Spat

Japan will impose export restrictions on 23 semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the government said on Friday, amid an ongoing spat between the United States and China over chip technology. The export control measures will take effect in July and cover equipment for cleaning, checkups, and lithography—a key technology in manufacturing advanced semiconductors—according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). “It is to prevent ou…

Japan to tighten export controls of advanced chip equipment

Japan on Friday unveiled plans to control exports of 23 items used to make semiconductors, following U.S. pressure for countries to impose restrictions to contain China. The announcement comes after the Netherlands implemented similar restrictions last month, prompting a rebuke from China. The Japanese measures aim to "prevent the military…

Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with U.S. China curbs

TOKYO  – Japan’s government on Friday said it plans to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a U.S. push to curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. The trade and industry minister in a press release said it will impose export controls on six categories of […] The post Japan to restrict chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with U.S. China curbs appeared first o…

Japan tightens chip equipment exports

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Japan restricts chip equipment exports; move likely to boost U.S. tech campaign against China

The government of Japan, a key node in the global semiconductor supply chain, on Friday announced that it will restrict exports of top-tier computer chipmaking equipment to prevent the technologies from being used for military purposes.

Japan to stop exporting chipmaking equipment to China, aligns with US in the Global Chip War

Japan said it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including some crucial lithography equipment that is used to slice silicon wafers. After the Netherlands, Japan had the most advanced tech in making silicon chips.