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SK Hynix Considers Multi-Trillion-Won Memory Chip Plant in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture to Meet Global AI Demand

By Steven Tech3 min read
The SK Hynix logo is displayed at a trade expo in South Korea. The company is reportedly looking to sell one of its Chinese facilities.

Seoul, 21 August 2026 – South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix is evaluating plans to build a major memory chip manufacturing facility in Japan’s northeastern Miyagi prefecture, exploring an investment potentially reaching tens of trillions of won (billions of US dollars) to expand global fabrication capacity amid surging demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

If finalized, the proposed development would represent the first large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility established in Japan by a South Korean chipmaker, marking a historic step in cross-border high-tech supply chain integration between the two Asian economies.

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  • Steven is a writer focused on science and technology, with a keen eye on artificial intelligence, emerging software trends, and the innovations shaping our digital future.