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Sony, TSMC deal brings overseas investment in Japan chipmaking to $37bn

Tokyo's subsidies help, but US tech and AI giants are powerful draw TSMC has invested 3 trillion yen in two Japan foundries, including facilities in Kumamoto prefecture. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu) TOKYO — Investment in Japan's chip industry by foreign companies has reached 6 trillion yen ($37 billion) with the recent announcement of an image sensor […]

By deepak · August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Tokyo's subsidies help, but US tech and AI giants are powerful draw

TSMC has invested 3 trillion yen in two Japan foundries, including facilities in Kumamoto prefecture. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

TOKYO — Investment in Japan's chip industry by foreign companies has reached 6 trillion yen ($37 billion) with the recent announcement of an image sensor plant by Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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