https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sandisk-s-sndk-31b-japan-bet-raises-a-bigger-questionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sandisk-s-sndk-31b-japan-bet-raises-a-bigger-questionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sandisk-s-sndk-31b-japan-bet-raises-a-bigger-question#u52955Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:16:07 +0000Sandisk and Kioxia will jointly invest over $31 billion to expand and upgrade flash memory manufacturing infrastructure in Japan through 2032. The project targets advanced flash memory capacity to meet demand from AI and data centers. This investment is contingent on support from the Japanese government. The expenditure represents approximately 60% of the total amount the two companies have spent in Japan over the last 25 years.Why it mattersThe expansion aims to secure semiconductor supply chains through deeper cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. Kioxia specifically plans to increase 3D f