Micron Begins Expansion of ¥1.5 Trillion Memory Chip Plant in Japan
inductionheads · x · 2026-07-04
Memory chipmaker Micron has officially begun the expansion of its factory in western Japan. With a total investment of approximately 1.5 万亿日元 (about $9.3 billion), the project aims to boost the production capacity of memory chips required for AI and data centers.
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