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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Wednesday 12 August 2026

Apple's shadow looms over TSMC's Sony sensor deal

TSMC's board formalized its image-sensor tie-up with Sony on Tuesday as part of a broader capacity mandate that underscores how much...

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Kumamoto semiconductor production recovers, TSMC's Japan subsidiary returns to normal operations

TSMC has announced that Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), its subsidiary in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, has resumed...

Monday 3 August 2026

TSMC Kumamoto fab faces first major quake test with chip-material supplies secured

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan's Kyushu region on July 28, drawing attention to the recovery of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Kumamoto plant,...

Wednesday 29 July 2026

TSMC: JASM utilities back to normal, equipment calibration underway; construction resumes

TSMC on Wednesday issued its third statement since a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan on July 28, saying that utility...

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Japan's Kumamoto; TSMC says JASM staff safe, recovery underway

A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region at 4:27 p.m. on July 28. The Japan Meteorological Agency initially estimated the quake at magnitude 7.1 with a depth of 6.2 miles...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Kyushu chip output jumps 60% amid TSMC expansion, but local suppliers see limited gains

Kyushu's semiconductor production, investment and hiring have risen sharply since TSMC announced its Kumamoto expansion, but local companies...

Friday 3 July 2026

Seoul seeks Kumamoto's chip playbook, but Japan's model isn't easy to copy

As South Korea moves to accelerate a new semiconductor cluster in the country's southwest, ruling-party officials have returned to...

Monday 18 May 2026

TSMC's Japan fab signals a turning point for overseas manufacturing

TSMC's semiconductor venture in Japan has posted its first quarterly profit since entering mass production, marking an important milestone...

Thursday 2 April 2026

TSMC's US expansion held ransom as JASM takes flight

TSMC is winning quietly in Japan and losing loudly in Washington — and the reason may have nothing to do with chips.

Thursday 5 February 2026

Commentary: How TSMC's C.C. Wei solidifies global alliances from Washington to Tokyo

In the high-stakes theater of global chipmaking, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei has mastered a rare skill: the art of the well-timed strategic masterstroke.

Monday 22 December 2025

TSMC pushes back on Japan fab delay rumors, keeps options open

According to Nikkei, Yuichi Hotta, president of TSMC's Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), confirmed on December 19 that construction of the second wafer fabrication...

Friday 12 December 2025

TSMC pauses work on second Kumamoto wafer fab amid potential shift to AI chip production

TSMC, through its Japanese subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has halted construction on its second wafer fabrication facility in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture...

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 JASM's...

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...

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