Japan chipmaker Rapidus mulls building factory in Hokkaido

State-backed chipmaker Rapidus Corp. said Thursday it is considering building a factory on the northern main island of Hokkaido, as the new company aims to revive Japan's semiconductor industry through homemade next-generation chip production.Hokkaido is one of a number of locations that are eager to host the factory and Rapidus plans to make a decision by the end of March.Gov. Naomichi Suzuki pitched Hokkaido as an ideal site during a meeting with Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike at the company's Tokyo headquarters, citing ample water supply, important for chip-making, as well as fine edu…READ FULL ARTICLE