KUMAMOTO, Japan -- Efforts are underway to ensure water safety in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, home to a burgeoning chip hub centering on new and planned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. fabrication facilities, as officials hope to ease residents' fears and secure the expected economic impact of 13.4 trillion yen ($88 billion).
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Japan's Kumamoto eyes new wastewater plant for TSMC fabs
Area's history of mercury poisoning, dating back to 1950s, leaves it wary of contamination
TSMC began mass production at its first Kumamoto plant in December 2024. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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