Japan, home to major chip equipment makers such as Nikon Corp and Tokyo Electron Ltd, did not specify China as the target of the restrictions, saying manufacturers would need to seek export permission for all regions, , semiconductor, chipset industry, chipsets
Japan said it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including some crucial lithography equipment that is used to slice silicon wafers. After the Netherlands, Japan had the most advanced tech in making silicon chips.
Japan said on Friday that it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips.
Japan, home to major global chip equipment makers such as Nikon Corp and Tokyo Electron Ltd, did not specify China as the target of the measures, saying equipment makers would need to seek export permission for all regions.