Officials from the US and Japan are currently discussing the establishment of semiconductor plants in the United States, Nikkei reported. Total spending for the construction will likely amount to several trillion Yen. These negotiations are a component of a broader $550 billion investment framework coordinating economic ties between Tokyo and Washington.

The $550 billion fund manages the financial boundaries for various joint economic initiatives and provide the structure for bilateral ventures. Current talks focus on the specific scale of the semiconductor projects and their integration into the overarching agreement.