05-February-2026
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TSMC CEO Flags 3-Nanometre Chip Production in Japan, Investment Reported at $17 Billion
05-Feb-2026

TSMC plans to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre chips in Kumamoto in southern Japan, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said on Thursday, an investment local media reported was worth $17 billion as the Taiwanese firm seeks to meet soaring demand for AI chips. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a key supplier of AI chips to companies such as Nvidia, currently produces its most advanced chips in Taiwan. Previous plans for Japan had focused on less advanced technologies.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-02-04/tsmc-plans-17-billion-investment-in-3-nanometre-chip-production-in-japan-yomiuri-reports