A Japan-Germany semiconductor B2B event aimed at promoting business and technology cooperation between companies in the Japanese and German semiconductor sectors was held at the JETRO Innovation Garden in Tokyo with support from JETRO. Eight Japanese companies and 10 German companies participated, with the aim of creating future opportunities for cooperation.
A Japan-Germany semiconductor B2B event aimed at promoting business and technology cooperation between companies in the Japanese and German semiconductor sectors was held at the JETRO Innovation Garden in Tokyo with support from JETRO. Eight Japanese companies and 10 German companies participated.
The event was held for the first time following the "Joint Declaration of Intent on the Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership" signed by the Japanese and German governments in October. Government and business representatives gave presentations on potential cooperation in the semiconductor sector, followed by networking among participating companies.
Tomonari Nanbu (南部友成), Director of the Information Industry Division at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, explained that demand is expected not only for advanced semiconductors but also for analog semiconductors, sensors and microcontrollers as physical AI becomes more widespread, highlighting the scope for combining the strengths of both countries. On the German side, Mr Hess, Deputy Director responsible for microelectronics, said that the government's role was to create frameworks supporting companies' businesses.
In corporate presentations, Renesas Electronics outlined its sites in Germany and its technology cooperation with local universities, while Carl Zeiss cited its procurement of materials from AGC and joint development of next-generation inspection equipment with Hitachi High-Tech. Companies from both countries networked after the presentations, and participants commented that cooperation in technology and among suppliers would be important to building an ecosystem.