TSMC opens first chip plant in Japan for Sony and Renesas

Prime Minister Kishida announces support for company's second plant in Kumamoto

20240222 TSMC factory in Kumamoto(4)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. opened its factory in Kumamoto, Japan, on Feb. 24. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)

CHENG TING-FANG, LAULY LI and RYOHTAROH SATOH, Nikkei Asia tech correspondents

KUMAMOTO, Japan/TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has inaugurated its first plant in Japan, paving the way for it to begin making smartphone and auto-related chips for top local clients Sony and Renesas by the end of this year.

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