The government has decided to issue new bonds backed by securities it owns, such as its stake in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., to fund measures to support Japan’s semiconductor industry, a source close to the matter said Friday. The plan, aimed at helping semiconductor companies including government-backed chip venture Rapidus Corp., will be incorporated in an economic stimulus package expected to be mapped out this month, the source added. The decision comes as the government has pledged to provide large-scale support to companies focusing on semiconductors and artificial intelligence…