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TSMC's Japan unit fab swings to profit in Q1

The subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) in Kumamoto, Japan, turned a profit in the first quarter of this year, marking the first time the first fab of the unit become profitable since mass production started at the end of 2024, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.

The Economic Times

TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions to establish image sensor joint venture in Kumamoto

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Sony Semiconductor Solutions are joining forces. They will establish a joint venture in Kumamoto, Japan. This partnership will focus on developing and producing advanced image sensors. The collaboration combines Sony's sensor design expertise with TSMC's manufacturing prowess.

The Economic Times

Taiwan Semiconductor Expands In Japan With New $14 Billion Chip Factory

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.’s (NYSE:TSM) Japan arm, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has signed an agreement with the government of Kikuyō Town in Kumamoto Prefecture to build its second wafer fabrication plant, which marks the start of construction.

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Several people reported missing after powerful rains lash southern Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba urged residents to "prioritise actions to save your lives" as heavy rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides in the country's south.

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Japan moves to evacuate millions of people as torrential rain triggers flooding and landslides

Streets and neighbourhoods in Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu submerged under about a metre of water

The Independent UK

Heavy rains in southern Japan cause flooding and mudslides, and leave several people missing

Downpours on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu have caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and impacting travel during a Buddhist holiday week

The Independent UK

TSMC's second Japanese fab reportedly delayed, mass production pushed to 2029

TSMC may delay construction of its Fab 23 phase 2 in Kumamoto, Japan by up to 18 months due to traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure near the site, potentially pushing mass production to 2029.

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Tokyo hospital sets up baby hatch as last resort for struggling mothers

First such facility in Japanese capital offers safe and anonymous way to leave newborns

The Independent UK

TSMC's first new overseas fab in years begins to make chips — JASM coming online

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary JASM kicks off mass production of chips for first customers.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC Offers a Peek at 'Global Gigafab' Process Replication Program

At its European Technology Symposium last week TSMC revealed some of the details about its Global Gigafab Manufacturing program, the company's strategy to replicate its manufacturing processes across its multiple gigafab sites. The need for large-scale multi-national fabs to have a process in place to replicate their facilities is well-documented…

AnandTech

TSMC Diversifies Out Of Hotspot Taiwan With New Japan Plant

The $8.6-billion facility in the southern Kumamoto region showcases TSMC's efforts to make some of its strategically crucial chips elsewhere than hotspot Taiwan, as well as Japan's push to revive its once-dominant semiconductor sector.

International Business Times

Japan's court recognizes more victims of Minamata mercury poisoning and awards them compensation

A Japanese court has ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and pay compensation they have been denied because they developed symptoms after moving away from the region

The Independent UK

Japanese city to use robots to tackle rise in truancy

Schools in Kumamoto have purchased two mechanical assistants to help children regain confidence in dealing with teachers and classmates

The Guardian - UK

Kishida speaks at funeral of GSDF staff in copter crash

KUMAMOTO -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday spoke at a funeral for the 10 Ground Self-Defense Force members who died in a helicopter crash off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, in April.

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Defending Super Formula champion Nojiri to miss Autopolis with collapsed lung

The defending two-time champion, who leads the standings after three races, was admitted to hospital in nearby Kumamoto on Friday after suffering chest pain, coughing and shortness of breath.

Motorsport

Nojiri to miss Autopolis Super Formula race due to illness

The defending two-time champion, who leads the standings after three races, was admitted to hospital in nearby Kumamoto on Friday after suffering chest pain and shortness of breath.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Case of abandoned babies reflects fears of foreign trainees

The Supreme Court will hand down a decision Friday on the appeal of a former Vietnamese trainee convicted of abandoning the corpses of stillborn twins she gave birth to in Kumamoto Prefecture in 2020.

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This Honda Africa Twin Assembly Line ASMR Is Strangely Soothing

Take a peek at different stations along the Honda Africa Twin assembly line at the Kumamoto factory where they're put together for delivery to you.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

'One Piece' statues serve as symbol of Kumamoto Pref. quake recovery

KUMAMOTO -- Fans of the manga series "One Piece" are flocking to Kumamoto Prefecture to see statues of characters from the popular franchise. Ten statues depicting various members of the Straw Hat Pirates have been installed in the prefecture. The representation of the series' protagonist, Luffy, is said to have…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kuma River rafting returns to Kumamoto Pref.

HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto -- Wooden boats filled with tourists returned to the Kuma River in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, for the first time in about two years on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Boy saved via 'baby hatch' turns 18, tells his story

KUMAMOTO -- Koichi Miyatsu does not remember much about that day when, as a toddler, he was left in the "baby hatch" of a Kumamoto hospital. Now 18, he only has a vague memory of "something like a door."

Benzinga

TSMC Sees Demand Spike For Auto Chips Thanks To Tesla, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Intel

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) saw orders for automotive electronics chips accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace, Digi Times reports. TSMC's advanced technology leadership will likely attract an influx of AI chip orders for autonomous driving from vendors including NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). TSMC commanded a more than 90% share of the 7/5nm…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Boy who fled from Ukraine worries about his mother

KUMAMOTO -- A 12-year-old boy who traveled from Ukraine to Kumamoto City just before the Russian invasion worries every day about the safety of his mother, who remains in the war-torn country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

False labeling of foreign clams a serious fraud against consumers

It is astonishing that the betrayal of consumers by disguising production areas was conducted on such a large scale. There is a need to get to the bottom of the situation surrounding this wrongdoing and take effective measures against it.

Benzinga

TSMC Looks To Expand Japan Chip Plant; DENSO Acquires Stake

DENSO Corporation will acquire a minority stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (NYSE:TSM) Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc for $0.35 billion. The investment will increase DENSO's stake to over 10%. TSMC said that the chip plant it is building in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation would expand, with an extra $1.6 billion…

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