# SK Hynix studies Japanese memory-chip joint venture

_Published Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 10:06 PM EDT · Infrastructure, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

SK Hynix is studying the feasibility of a joint venture to make memory chips in Japan. The company is considering the option among several ways to meet surging AI demand while controlling production costs. The source does not identify a prospective partner or say a decision has been made.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-31/sk-hynix-weighs-japan-memory-fab-partnership-to-supply-ai-boom)

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Published: 2026-08-31T02:06:00.230Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-15T08:58:27.100Z
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