TSMC postpones second Japan factory to 2029- report

Published 25/07/2025, 01:42
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Investing.com-- TSMC (NYSE:TSM)has postponed the operation of its second manufacturing facility in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture to the first half of 2029, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper reported on Friday. 

The company had earlier this year flagged a delay in the construction of the plant, citing issues over traffic in the area. Construction of the plant is now set to begin in the second half of 2025. 

TSMC currently operates one factory in Kumamoto, which began production in late-2024. The factory produces logic chips in the 12 to 28 nanometer range that are used for automobiles and image sensors. 

Japan is just one of TSMC’s offshore expansion targets, with the company having pledged over $100 billion to build more production capacity in the United States. 

 

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