“We will establish a semiconductor supply chain in Kyushu, Japan.”
Liu Deyin, Chairman of Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor consignment manufacturing company, paid a courtesy call on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and emphasized his readiness to cooperate with Japan in the semiconductor industry.
According to the Nippon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) and Jiji News Agency on the 27th, Prime Minister Kishida met with Chairman Ryu at the Prime Minister’s residence the day before. The two sides exchanged opinions regarding the outlook for the semiconductor industry.
Chairman Ryu told reporters after the meeting that he had expressed his position to Prime Minister Kishida that he would “support Japan’s semiconductor innovation.”
Regarding the recent opening of the first Kumamoto factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, he expressed his gratitude, saying, “We were able to open smoothly thanks to strong support from Japan.”
In addition, he emphasized, “We will build a semiconductor supply chain in Kyushu (where Kumamoto is located).”
Chairman Ryu also praised Japan, saying, “As a country, Japan has an investment strategy that predicts the future of the semiconductor industry.”
According to people around Prime Minister Kishida, during the meeting, Prime Minister Kishida urged, “Please definitely contribute to the Japanese economy.”
Previously, on the 24th, an opening ceremony was held for TSMC Kumamoto 1st Factory in Kumamoto Prefecture. From TSMC, founder Zhang Zhongmou and Chairman Ryu attended, and from the Japanese government, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ken Saito and others attended.
The Japanese government will provide up to 476 billion yen in support to TSMC’s Kumamoto No. 1 plant alone.
TSMC is also aiming to build a second plant in Kumamoto. It is planned to start operation by the end of 2027. The Japanese government plans to provide subsidies of up to 732 billion yen for the second factory.
Chairman Ryu said that the two factories are expected to employ 3,400 people and said, “I hope that Kumamoto’s economy will become prosperous.”
Source: Donga
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