Korean media reported that SK hynix of South Korea plans to invest several trillion won to build a memory semiconductor plant in Miyagi Prefecture. If realized, the project could make it the first South Korean company to have a production base in Japan.
Some Korean media reported on 21 August 2026 that SK hynix plans to build a memory semiconductor plant in Miyagi Prefecture, with an investment on the scale of several trillion won. The project is targeted for Miyagi Prefecture, and the investment has been reported as being of an unprecedented scale.
If realized, the plan could become the first instance of a South Korean semiconductor company establishing a production base in Japan.
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