Japan offers subsidies to TSMC for a second chip fabrication plant. TSMC s first factory in Kumamoto opens. It plans to produce advanced chips for AI and autonomous driving, ensuring a stable semiconductor supply in Japan. TSMC expands in the U.S. and Germany. Japan also invests in Rapidus.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker, holds an opening ceremony for its first factory in Japan, with more investment planned to build a second plant.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced plans to build a second fab in Japan, will make chips on 6nm and 7nm-class process tech.