With a second factory planned, TSMC's Japanese expansion could transform Kumamoto into a semiconductor manufacturing hub — and its impact is already evident.
Around 10,000 visitors, with 20% being high school students, attended the semiconductor exhibition in Kumamoto where Taiwan's TSMC opened a factory in February.
With Japanese stocks reaching all-time highs, Japan should use this opportunity to revitalize industries, implement reforms, and invest in digital technology.
The government should not look away from the current situation in which Japan's sovereignty over Takeshima continues to be violated by South Korea.
Japan's stock market is approaching all-time highs, bringing some professionals to reminisce with cute bubble-era slogans. What's driving the market this time?
The continuity in leadership vision is an added incentive for Japan to involve Taiwan in supply chain resilience efforts, including semiconductor production.