February 9, 2026 -
By Chang Chien-chung and Matthew Mazzetta, FocusTaiwan
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will produce 3 nanometer chips at its second, still-under-construction plant in Kumamoto, Japan, the company announced Thursday.
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei (魏哲家) said the company was planning to produce the 3nm chips at the facility in response to growing AI demand, TSMC said in a press release.
According to Japanese news reports, Takaichi called the news "thrilling" and said that her government is willing to provide financial support to see the plan through to fruition.