--Japanese auto-parts maker Denso Corp., a Toyota Motor Corp. affiliate, is considering participating in the semiconductor project planned by Sony Group Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Japanese business daily Nikkan Kogyo reported Thursday without citing sources.

--The Japanese government is considering providing much of about 1 trillion yen ($9.09 billion) in total construction and other investment costs, the Nikkan Kogyo report said.

Full story: https://www.nikkan.co.jp/articles/view/00609809 (Japanese)

Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com

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