Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM)

Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM) is a majority-owned subsidiary of TSMC. It recently opened its first fab in Kumamoto on February 24, 2024, the first overseas fab of TSMC to start mass production.

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Tuesday 28 October 2025

TSMC breaks ground on second Kumamoto chip plant, expanding Japan footprint

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), officially signed an agreement with the local government...

Tuesday 16 September 2025

Kumamoto University revises education strategy as result of TSMC's Japan fab

Jun Otani, executive vice president of Kumamoto University, highlighted the university's 268-year history during a Taiwan-Japan semiconductor supply chain talent forum. Following...

Thursday 11 September 2025

TSMC's presence in Kumamoto exceeds expectations as Kyushu sees over 200 new investment projects

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary JASM has completed and started operations at its first wafer fab in Kumamoto. According to Japanese sources, a second wafer fab is already under construction...

Thursday 12 June 2025

TSMC's second Kumamoto fab to break ground after July 2025

TSMC announced on June 11, 2025, that its second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, is now scheduled to begin construction in the second half of 2025,...

Thursday 22 May 2025

Japan's chipmaking expansion faces delay as market demand slows

Japan's push to revive its semiconductor manufacturing is hitting speed bumps as major manufacturers expressed cautiousness over operation or expansion amid weak demand outside of...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

TSMC Arizona could break even in 2025 despite overseas losses

While TSMC's overseas fabs recorded losses throughout 2024, the Arizona facility could become profitable by year-end 2025, according to a DIGITIMES analyst, marking a potential...

Tuesday 8 April 2025

Kumamoto prefecture: TSMC's Japan investment undeterred by Trump tariffs

Kumamoto Governor Takashi Kimura recently affirmed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) commitment to its investments in Japan, particularly in Kumamoto Prefecture,...

Monday 7 April 2025

Kumamoto launches semiconductor science park plan with TSMC-led hub at its core

In late March 2025, Kumamoto Prefecture unveiled the Kumamoto Science Park Promotion Vision, a plan to build a semiconductor-centered science park alongside a broader innovation ecosystem...

Wednesday 2 April 2025

TSMC's JASM doubles workforce amid production delays

On April 1, 2025, TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, JASM, hosted its annual new employee enrollment ceremony, a tradition for many Japanese companies, at its headquarters in Kikuyo Town,...

Monday 24 February 2025

TSMC's second Japanese fab maintains production timeline for 2027 despite possible construction delay

JASM, TSMC's Japan subsidiary, plans to build a second wafer fab in Kumamoto. The firm states that construction will begin in 2025, possibly later than the initially stated first...

Monday 17 February 2025

TSMC and Rapidus: Monitoring PFAS emissions and water quality in Japan

After Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) subsidiary JASM's first wafer fab began mass production at the end of 2024, the Kumamoto Prefectural Government initiated...

Tuesday 7 January 2025

TSMC's Kumamoto fab faces early headwinds as regional ecosystem expands

JASM, TSMC's majority-owned subsidiary, began production at its first wafer fab in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, in December 2024. The fab produces 12/16nm and 22/28nm mature-node...

Friday 27 December 2024

TSMC begins mass production at Kumamoto fab amid uncertainty over 3rd fab expansion

TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by its subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has officially begun mass production, marking a significant...

Wednesday 25 December 2024

Sony Semiconductor doubles image sensor shipments to 20 billion, builds new facility in Kumamoto

A report by Nikkei Asia reveals that Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing, operating mainly from four factories in Kyushu, Japan, has shipped over 20 billion image sensors. To...

Monday 16 December 2024

TSMC Kumamoto fab chips on deck for 2024

At SEMICON Japan 2024, JASM president Yuichi Horita announced that TSMC's first wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, is on track to begin mass production within 2024, reports Nikkei...

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