Toyota to invest in TSMC arm for 2nd Kumamoto chip plant in Japan

Automaker joins Denso and Sony in providing funds to boost key semiconductor industry

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Toyota will invest in Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, a TSMC subsidiary that will operate its Kumamoto plant. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor will invest in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s Japanese subsidiary to fund the construction of a second chip plant in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, the two companies announced on Tuesday.

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