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Rapidus Press Conference

Rapidus, press conference. Photo shows Atsuyoshi Koike, President and CEO.=April 1,2025,Tokyo

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Rapidus Press Conference

Rapidus, press conference. Photo shows Atsuyoshi Koike, President and CEO.=April 1,2025,Tokyo

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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[Breaking News]Rapidus plant in Hokkaido

CHITOSE, Japan, March 26 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 24, 2025, shows a Rapidus Corp. plant under construction in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Rapidus plant in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 24, 2025, shows a Rapidus Corp. plant under construction in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Rapidus plant in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 24, 2025, shows a Rapidus Corp. plant under construction in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Rapidus teams up with Singapore firm

Atsuyoshi Koike (L), president of Japan's state-backed chip venture Rapidus Corp., shakes hands with Ajit Prabhu, co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based engineering services provider Quest Global Services Pte. Ltd., in Tokyo on March 25, 2025. The two companies have agreed to team up to develop low-power artificial intelligence semiconductors.

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Rapidus plant in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 24, 2025, shows a Rapidus Corp. plant under construction in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Yasunori Ogawa (L), president of printer manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp., and Atsuyoshi Koike, his counterpart of chipmaker Rapidus Corp., pose for a photo during a press conference in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 3, 2024. The two companies have agreed to the building of a Rapidus research and development center in Seiko Epson's plant in Chitose, with the facility expected to begin operating in April 2026.

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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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Rapidus R&D hub in northern Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2024, shows a space earmarked for a research and development center of chipmaker Rapidus Corp. inside printer manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp.'s plant in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan. 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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CORRECTED: CORRECTED: PM Kishida at chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to the press on July 24, 2024, at the construction site of a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., the government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022. (Pool photo)

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CORRECTED: PM Kishida at chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from R) is pictured with Rapidus Corp. Chairman Tetsuro Higashi on July 24, 2024, as he visits the construction site of a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by a government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022. (Pool photo)

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Signage and logos of Rapidus and Esperanto Technologies

Signage and logos of Rapidus and Esperanto Technologies ＝May 15, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

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LAPIDUS and Esperanto Technologies Press Conference

Rapidus and Esperanto Technologies press conference. Pictured from left to right are Atsuyoshi Koike, President, and Art Swift, President and CEO of Esperanto Technologies, in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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RAPIDAS and Esperanto Technologies press conference

Rapidus and Esperanto Technologies press conference. Pictured from left to right are Atsuyoshi Koike, President, and Art Swift, President and CEO of Esperanto Technologies, in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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RAPIDAS and Esperanto Technologies Press Conference

Rapidus and Esperanto Technologies press conference. Photo shows, from left, Atsuyoshi Koike, President, and Art Swift, President and CEO of Esperanto Technologies, in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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Press Conference of LAPIDUS and Esperanto Technologies

Rapidus and Esperanto Technologies press conference. Pictured from left to right are Atsuyoshi Koike, President, and Art Swift, President and CEO of Esperanto Technologies, in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Japan chipmaker Rapidus establishes Silicon Valley subsidiary

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike (C) attends a ceremony in Silicon Valley, California, on April 11, 2024, marking the launch of local subsidiary Rapidus Design Solutions LLC, led by President Henri Richard (R).

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Japan chipmaker Rapidus establishes Silicon Valley subsidiary

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike speaks at a press conference held on April 11, 2024, in Silicon Valley, California, marking the launch of subsidiary Rapidus Design Solutions LLC.

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Rapidus President Koike

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2024.

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Rapidus President Koike

Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp. President Atsuyoshi Koike speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2024.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken in Chitose in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Japanese industry minister Saito

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2024, about the government's plan to offer up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) to domestic chip venture Rapidus Corp. in additional financial aid.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken in Chitose in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken in Chitose in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 2, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference

Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference. Atsuyoshi Koike, President of Rapidus =Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference

Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference. From left to right: Atsuyoshi Koike, President of Rapidus; Jim Kellerten, CEO =Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference

Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference. Atsuyoshi Koike, President of Rapidus =Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference

Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference. Jim Kellerten, CEO =Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Rapidus signage and logo

Rapidus signage and logo=Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Kanagawa

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Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference

Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference. Jim Kellerten, CEO =Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference

Rapidus Tenstorrent Cooperative Press Conference. From left to right: Atsuyoshi Koike, President of Rapidus; Jim Kellerten, CEO =Date:Febuary 27, 2024, Place: Tokyo

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Semicon Japan 2023

Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023, shows the booth of Rapidus Corp. at Semicon Japan 2023, an international exhibition of semiconductors, in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2023.

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Rapidus signage and logo

Rapidus signage and logo=Date:November 30, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Rapidus signage and logo

Rapidus signage and logo=Date:November 30, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Rapidus signage and logo

Rapidus signage and logo=Date:November 30, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Groundbreaking ceremony for chip factory in Hokkaido

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of semiconductor venture Rapidus Corp., breaks ground during a ceremony in Chitose in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 1, 2023. The Japanese government-subsidized chip venture was set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Groundbreaking ceremony for chip factory in Hokkaido

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (front, L) attends a groundbreaking ceremony in Chitose in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 1, 2023, for a semiconductor factory to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Rapidus, IBM to develop advanced chips

IBM Corp. Senior Vice President Dario Gil speaks at a joint press conference with new Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp. in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2022, after the two companies signed a deal to jointly develop next-generation chips. Rapidus was set up through investments by Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp. and six other major Japanese companies in August.

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Rapidus, IBM to develop advanced chips

Atsuyoshi Koike (R), president of new Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp., attends a joint press conference with IBM Corp. in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2022, after the two companies signed a deal to jointly develop next-generation chips. Rapidus was set up through investments by Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp. and six other major Japanese companies in August.