Key Facts
• Mitsui Fudosan announced the establishment of RISE-A on July 16, 2025.
• RISE-A aims to foster innovation in the semiconductor industry.
• Nobel laureate Hiroshi Amano from Nagoya University will serve as chairman.
• RISE-A focuses on “fusion and circulation” between suppliers and users.
• Mitsui Fudosan previously launched LINK-J (2016) and Cross-U (2022) in Nihonbashi.
• The new facility in Nihonbashi is set to open in October 2025.
• Membership recruitment for RISE-A began on July 16, 2025.
• The goal is to connect 100 institutions annually through a growing network.
• Facilities will include lounges accessible to companies and students.
• Mitsui Fudosan aims to support the semiconductor sector as an industrial developer.
Summary
Mitsui Fudosan is establishing a new semiconductor hub in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, with operations spearheaded by the newly formed RISE-A organization. Announced on July 16, 2025, RISE-A will be chaired by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Hiroshi Amano and aims to drive innovation in the semiconductor industry through collaboration between suppliers and users. This initiative builds on Mitsui Fudosan’s previous successes with LINK-J and Cross-U, which supported life sciences and space business sectors, respectively. The new facility, set to open in October 2025, will provide networking opportunities, including lounges for companies and students. Mitsui Fudosan plans to expand its network to 100 institutions annually, reinforcing its role as a key industrial developer in Japan’s semiconductor growth.
