2025.03.05

• Economic Security

In chip renaissance, Japan is learning from past mistakes(Geoeconomic Briefing)

Japan is in the midst of a semiconductor renaissance.

Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) — a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Sony, Denso and Toyota — kicked off production at its first fab plant at the end of last year and has already announced plans to build a second factory. Both facilities are located in Kumamoto, fast emerging as Japan’s semiconductor hub.