The government Monday presented a draft plan to create industry clusters in 10 regions, spotlighting semiconductors and green transformation, or the transition to clean energy, to lure large-scale corporate investment and revive local economies.

The plan, presented at a state minister-level meeting, will be a key component of a government regional future strategy to be set as early as June.

The northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where Rapidus is building plants, and the Kyushu region, which includes Kumamoto Prefecture, home to factories of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, are listed as prospective semiconductor clusters, as are the Hokuriku and Chubu regions.

Meanwhile, the draft names the Tohoku region a green transformation center candidate, citing the presence of many nuclear and renewable-energy power sources.

The Kanto region, which includes Tokyo, is expected to have an aviation cluster linked to Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, while the Kinki region aims to foster the flying-car industry.

The Chugoku and Shikoku regions are seen as shipbuilding hubs. Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture, is listed as a candidate center for the medical and biotechnology industries.

The government plans to narrow priority sectors for each region after consulting with prefectural authorities. The planned strategy will also include targets for public- and private-sector capital investment and human resources development.