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TSMC opens first chip plant in Japan (asia.nikkei.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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KUMAMOTO, Japan/TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has inaugurated its first plant in Japan, paving the way for it to begin making smartphone and auto-related chips for top local clients Sony and Renesas by the end of this year.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's called an escape hatch.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In Japan no less. Great news!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

All the best stuff is made in Japan!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Unbelievable.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Baby steps

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What about the one in the US?

[–] KoalaUnknown 27 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Progress on that plant is slow right now. The US government wants the majority of workers to be US citizens but TSMC says that can’t find enough skilled laborers.