TOKYO/KUMAMOTO, Japan -- A cluster of semiconductor investment is taking shape on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu, as TSMC's construction of a chip plant spurs new moves by some of Japan's biggest suppliers in the industry.
Tokyo Electron, Ebara and others invest in Kumamoto

TSMC's Kumamoto plant is nearing completion, with the chipmaker's moves in the region spurring investments by Japanese industry players. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
TOKYO/KUMAMOTO, Japan -- A cluster of semiconductor investment is taking shape on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu, as TSMC's construction of a chip plant spurs new moves by some of Japan's biggest suppliers in the industry.