Japan bets billions on chips as TSMC transforms rural Kumamoto into a semiconductor hub
Japan's bid to revive its semiconductor dominance is reshaping the rural heart of Kumamoto, where billions in government-backed investment and the arrival of tech titan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are driving job growth and a broader economic boom. This comes as semiconductors have been designated a strategic pillar of the country's industrial policy, as Tokyo seeks to rebuild domestic chipmaking capacity and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains. Michiyo Ishida reports from Kumamoto.
Japan's bid to revive its semiconductor dominance is reshaping the rural heart of Kumamoto, where billions in government-backed investment and the arrival of tech titan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are driving job growth and a broader economic boom. This comes as semiconductors have been designated a strategic pillar of the country's industrial policy, as Tokyo seeks to rebuild domestic chipmaking capacity and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains. Michiyo Ishida reports from Kumamoto.
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