TSMC Opens First Japan Chip Factory Amid US-China Tensions, Tokyo Seeks Semiconductor Dominance
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TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry, opened its first chip factory in Japan on Feb. 24th, expanding amid US-China chip wars.
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The new Japan plant will focus on automotive, industrial, and consumer-use chips, with operations slated to start later this year.
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TSMC's expansion into Japan follows plants in the US and a planned factory in Europe, as it gets pulled between US-China tensions.
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Japan is investing heavily in its semiconductor industry to compete regionally after its global chip share fell from 50% in the 1980s to 9% now.
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Experts warn the US-China "chip war" could dampen growth for the global semiconductor industry overall.