TAIPEI -- The world's biggest chipmaker is gearing up to build its first-ever chip plant in Japan, a major win for a country that is attempting to rebuild its semiconductor industry after years of decline.
Company faces limits at home and pressure abroad, while Tokyo joins global race

Taiwan's TSMC has announced it will build its first chip plant in Japan in Kumamoto Prefecture, with mass production slated to start in 2024.
TAIPEI -- The world's biggest chipmaker is gearing up to build its first-ever chip plant in Japan, a major win for a country that is attempting to rebuild its semiconductor industry after years of decline.