Recently, the Japanese government positioned the semiconductor industry as a pillar industry in 17 strategic fields. It plans to invest a total of 68 trillion yen by fiscal year 2040, accounting for one-sixth of the total investment in all fields. The goal is to revive the domestic semiconductor industry by focusing on cutting-edge fields such as generative artificial intelligence. In order to reverse the decline, the Japanese government has introduced a series of national-level strategic plans in recent years. Although it is determined to revive the semiconductor industry, the actual transition from industrial planning to commercial success still faces many difficulties such as poor technology, shortage of talent, and increased competition. Japan has continued to increase its huge investment over the years, reflecting its urgent mentality to revive the semiconductor industry, but the revitalization of the semiconductor industry is not just a simple arithmetic problem of “the more money you spend, the greater your chances of winning”; it is also about achieving breakthroughs in innovative mechanisms, cultivating talents, and optimizing the industrial ecology. Under multiple tests, the answer to whether Japan's big gamble can succeed in the end is not in investment figures, but in market testing.

Recently, the Japanese government positioned the semiconductor industry as a pillar industry in 17 strategic fields. It plans to invest a total of 68 trillion yen by fiscal year 2040, accounting for one-sixth of the total investment in all fields. The goal is to revive the domestic semiconductor industry by focusing on cutting-edge fields such as generative artificial intelligence. In order to reverse the decline, the Japanese government has introduced a series of national-level strategic plans in recent years. Although it is determined to revive the semiconductor industry, the actual transition from industrial planning to commercial success still faces many difficulties such as poor technology, shortage of talent, and increased competition. Japan has continued to increase its huge investment over the years, reflecting its urgent mentality to revive the semiconductor industry, but the revitalization of the semiconductor industry is not just a simple arithmetic problem of “the more money you spend, the greater your chances of winning”; it is also about achieving breakthroughs in innovative mechanisms, cultivating talents, and optimizing the industrial ecology. Under multiple tests, the answer to whether Japan's big gamble can succeed in the end is not in investment figures, but in market testing.