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Japanese government to allocate up to ¥476 billion for TSMC chip plant

Business / Tech Jun 18, 2022

Japanese government to allocate up to ¥476 billion for TSMC chip plant

Amid global chip shortages, Japan is aiming to improve the nation's economic security by supporting the subsidiary of the world's largest contract chipmaker.

The huge endeavor to produce a tiny microchip

Business Apr 9, 2022

The huge endeavor to produce a tiny microchip

by Don Clark

Microchips are in many ways the lifeblood of the modern economy. They are also intensive to produce and made on gigantic, ultraclean factory room floors that can be seven stories tall.

Taiwan restoring power after outage hit 5 million homes

Asia Pacific Mar 3, 2022

Taiwan restoring power after outage hit 5 million homes

Hydro and other power plants are being brought online to provide electricity to effected areas.

Toyota supplier Denso joins TSMC in building new chip factory in Japan

Business / Corporate Feb 16, 2022

Toyota supplier Denso joins TSMC in building new chip factory in Japan

by Shiho Takezawa

The Toyota group company will invest ¥40 billion ($350 million) in a TSMC-Sony joint venture set up for a TSMC chip plant in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Shift toward EVs is an opportunity for other Taiwanese firms too

Business / Tech Feb 8, 2022

Shift toward EVs is an opportunity for other Taiwanese firms too

by Debby Wu

In the race to accelerate EVs, car companies now require more electronics components than ever before, creating opportunities for Taiwanese companies beyond chipmaker TSMC.

Chipmaker TSMC hails Japan plant as special case in overseas expansion

Business Jan 13, 2022

Chipmaker TSMC hails Japan plant as special case in overseas expansion

TSMC's chairman said Thursday its Japan venture with a Sony Group Corp. subsidiary is a special case as the firm typically seeks full ownership in overseas plants.

At bilateral trade talks, Japan urges more collaboration with Taiwan on chips

Business / Economy Jan 11, 2022

At bilateral trade talks, Japan urges more collaboration with Taiwan on chips

The chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association expressed hopes that cooperation would positively impact the resilience of both Taiwan and Japan's supply chains.

Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in U.S.-China showdown

Asia Pacific Dec 30, 2021

Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in U.S.-China showdown

by Yimou Lee, Norihiko Shirouzu and David Lague

The foundries are so valuable to the global economy that some refer to Taiwan's chip sector as a "silicon shield" that deters a Chinese attack and ensures American support.

Top chipmaking adviser proposes tax breaks and spending to revive industry in Japan

Business Dec 22, 2021

Top chipmaking adviser proposes tax breaks and spending to revive industry in Japan

by Yoshiaki Nohara and Yuki Furukawa

Spending approved this week should be just the start of its efforts to reverse decades of decline, says Tetsuro Higashi, the leading chip expert advising the Kishida administration.

TSMC leads rush for renewables ahead of Taiwan energy vote

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Dec 9, 2021

TSMC leads rush for renewables ahead of Taiwan energy vote

by Cindy Wang

This month, Taiwan will hold a referendum that could have far-reaching effects on the world’s supply of semiconductors.

TSMC's Japan plant was seen as a win, but its future is more complicated

National | ANALYSIS Nov 9, 2021

TSMC's Japan plant was seen as a win, but its future is more complicated

by Kazuaki Nagata

With the chip plant's profitability in question, its contribution to the nation's economic security and technological progression will likely determine its worth.

TSMC looking to build Japan plant in 2022 and start operations in 2024

Business / Corporate Oct 14, 2021

TSMC looking to build Japan plant in 2022 and start operations in 2024

The announcement came days after reports the government may offer financial support, possibly together with Sony Group Corp., if the Taiwan firm builds a factory in Kumamoto Prefecture.

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