Kioxia and Sandisk to invest $31bn in Japan for AI buildout

Their JV investment for flash memory technology is contingent on government support.

Kioxia and Sandisk to invest $31bn in Japan for AI buildout

August 28, 2026

Flash memory giant Kioxia and global semiconductor firm Sandisk are investing $31 billion (JPY5 trillion) in Japan through 2032 into their flash memory buildout through their joint venture (JV). 

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