経済｜国家戦略分野への減税案発表 / Economy | Announcement of Tax Reduction Proposal in National Strategic Sector

Summary

This initiative aims to encourage new investments from the perspectives of economic security and industrial promotion.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced its request for a tax reform in the fiscal year 2026, proposing a tax deduction of up to 40% from corporate tax for investments in six national strategic fields, including AI, semiconductors, and space. The government intends to support corporate research and development through this measure, aiming to enhance domestic technological capabilities.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, did you hear that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is saying they’ll cut taxes by 40% in the fields of AI and semiconductors? That’s amazing!

Log: Yeah, it is. This is a measure to encourage corporate investment, particularly aimed at economic security and industrial promotion.

Chako: But we don’t really know how much companies will actually invest, right?

Navi: That’s true; whether this actually happens depends on the companies’ reactions. The tax cuts are expected to be one factor that encourages investment.

Log: Exactly. I’m definitely curious about how things will unfold from here.

Admin’s Note

I feel that this news is an important step in supporting corporate research and development. In particular, fields like AI and semiconductors will become increasingly important in the future. As Chako mentioned, the key will be how many companies actually take advantage of this tax reduction to invest. Additionally, from the perspective of economic security, improving domestic technological capabilities is urgent. I hope that such policies will bear fruit.