Micron begins $9.48 billion Hiroshima expansion for AI memory chips
July 8, 2026 /SemiMedia/ — Micron Technology is moving forward with an expansion of its Hiroshima plant in Japan as competition intensifies among global memory makers to build production capacity for artificial intelligence memory chips. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hiroshima expansion project on July 4 local time, according to reports. The investment is valued at 1.5…











