On February 24th, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility in Kumamoto, marking a pivotal moment in Japan's semiconductor landscape. This milestone is underscored by several remarkable achievements: JASM secured the highest subsidies ever granted by the Japanese government, completed construction in a record-breaking timeframe of under two years, and is poised to lead Japan in producing cutting-edge semiconductor chips. This venture holds immense significance as it raises the question: Can it breathe new life into Japan's somewhat dormant semiconductor industry?

6:10 - Why did TSMC choose to be in Kumamoto?
7:30 - What are the lives like for the engineers?
10:00 - What contributed to the decline of Japan's chip industry?
14:25 - Why TSMC fabs in Arizona and Kumamoto experience different speed
17:40 - Who will be JASM's major customers?

Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guests: Yixuan Lin, CommonWealth reporter
Producers: Weiru Wang, Ian Huang

＊Read more about the Japan-Taiwan chip alliance: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3637
＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw
＊Listen to the Japanese song on semiconductors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3UEgPgXqs

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