Kumamoto Governor Wants Third TSMC Fab in Prefecture
The governor of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, Kimura Kei, has visited Taiwan in a quest to attract another TSMC semiconductor fab to his jurisdiction. Kimura made the request while visiting the company's headquarters in Hsinchu. TSMC's first facility in Kumamoto is set to start manufacturing this year while the second plant is expected go online in 2027.
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00:00A Japanese governor has visited Taiwan trying to secure a third semiconductor plant for
00:05Kumamoto Prefecture.
00:07Kimura Kei made the ask while visiting TSMC's headquarters in Hsinchu.
00:12The chipmaker didn't make any promises, but restated its commitment to training skilled
00:17workers in the area and promoting green manufacturing practices.
00:21TSMC is currently building two chip fabs in Kumamoto.
00:24The first is scheduled to begin production this year, while the company expects the second
00:28plant to start up in 2027.