The Japanese government has introduced strict rules for companies getting subsidies in the semiconductor and other high-tech sector, reports Nikkei. These rules are designed to stop important technologies from leaking to other countries, primarily to China and Russia. This approach is similar to what the U.S. is doing with its CHIPS Act subsidies.
Companies that get semiconductor-related subsidies from the Japanese government will have to restrict the number of employees with access to sensitive information and have personnel to sign confidentiality agreements. These measures outlined by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry are meant to lower the chances of important tech details accidentally getting out to companies — or countries — outside of Japan. The main goal is to keep high-value technology in Japan, a step seen as crucial for the country's economic strength.
