Japan, US in talks to build chip factory as part of tariff deal

Total value of project could reach $19bn; GlobalFoundries to operate new plant Japan and the U.S. are in talks to build a new chip manufacturing plant in the U.S. as part of Japan's agreement to invest in the country under its tariff deal with Washington. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) TOKYO — Japan and the U.S. are in talks to build a semiconductor plant in the U.S. as one of Japan's $550 billion of investment projects under the tariff agreement between the two countries, officials of both governments familiar with the negotiations have told Nikkei.

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