TSMC 3nm chip plan in Japan, a win for TakaichiBloombergTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) plans to make advanced 3-nanometer chips in Japan, stepping up its semiconductor manufacturing roadmap in the country in a triumph for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s technology ambitions. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, second right, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co chairman C.C. Wei, second left, pose before a meeting at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo yesterday. “This could lead to discussions about producing even more advanced nodes in Japan in the future,” he said. TSMC’s move to 3-nanometer chips is “fully aligned with the Takaichi administration’s strategy to advance the social implementation of AI in Japan,” he said.

Source: Taipei Times February 05, 2026 18:09 UTC