Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2024, shows printer manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp.'s plant in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, in which a research and development center of chipmaker Rapidus Corp. will be housed. A ceremony marking the start of construction was held the same day, with the research center expected to begin operating in April 2026.

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