The plant in Kumamoto, southern Japan, is expected to
produce semiconductors for automobiles, camera image sensors and other products
which have been hit by a global chip shortage, and is likely to start
operations by 2024, the report said.
Japan's top auto parts maker Denso is also looking to
participate through such steps as setting up equipment at the site, the report
said. The Toyota Motor group member seeks stable supplies of chips used in its
auto parts.
Both Sony and TSMC declined to comment, while Denso was not
immediately available to comment. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker
and major Apple supplier had said in July that it was reviewing a plan to set
up production in Japan.
TSMC has been concerned about the concentration of
chipmaking capability in Taiwan, which produces the majority of the world's
most advanced chips. China does not rule out the use of force to bring the
democratic island under its control.
Japanese officials are also worried about the supply chain
stability of its industries, with a global chip shortage forcing automakers to
cut production. -Reuters
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