Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Applies for 7.8 Trillion Yen Budget to Accelerate Semiconductor and AI Strategic Investment

(1) The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has submitted a budget request to the Ministry of Finance for the 2027 fiscal year (starting April 2027), totaling 7.8 trillion yen, aiming to accelerate investment in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and other strategic industries. (2) Of this amount, 6.31 trillion yen is allocated under the "Robust and Prosperous Japan" investment category, a special budget framework designed to support national-level key industry policy objectives. (3) Based on this, the Ministry of Finance will formulate the annual budget and ultimately determine the sources of funding allocation for each expenditure initiative.