Japan to extend subsidy of up to 60 bil. yen to Sony unit for sensor output

The Japanese government said Friday it will provide up to 60 billion yen ($376 million) in subsidies to a Sony Group Corp. unit to help mass-produce cutting-edge image sensors, aiming to secure stable supplies amid growing global demand.Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. is expected to begin production at a new plant under construction in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa told a press conference after a Cabinet meeting that the government expects the initiative to help ensure stable supplies of image sensors, which he described as "key devices in t…READ FULL ARTICLE