Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to deepen cooperation in semiconductor supply chains and energy security amid the global supply constraints fueled by the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.
Japan’s Industry Minister Hagiuda Koichi met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington on Wednesday to discuss Japan–U.S. partnership in semiconductors, export controls, digital economy, as well as trade and investment.
In a joint statement (pdf), the two officials said they would strengthen cooperation in diversifying semiconductor production capacity, increasing transparency, coordinating emergency response to shortages, and promoting workforce development.
Raimondo expressed her gratitude to Japan “for their continued support and feedback that will help advance the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF),” according to a Commerce Department press release.
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