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By Rodrigo Santos Andrade
Japan bets billions on chips as TSMC transforms rural Kumamoto into a semiconductor hub
visibility comment0 event January 9, 2026 timer 06:01
Japan’s bid to revive its semiconductor dominance is reshaping the rural heart of Kumamoto, where billions in government-backed investment and the arrival of tech titan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are driving job growth and a broader economic boom. This comes as semiconductors have been designated a strategic pillar of the country’s industrial policy, as Tokyo seeks to rebuild domestic chipmaking capacity and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains. CNA’s Michiyo Ishida reports.
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