Following the construction of a new factory in Kumamoto Prefecture by TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita visited Kumamoto Prefecture to inspect the planned construction site and become a human resource who will be ready for semiconductor-related work. He showed the idea of ​​promoting the development of the above in collaboration with industry, government and academia.

TSMC of Taiwan, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, is planning to build the first factory in Japan in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture in collaboration with the Sony Group, aiming to start production by the end of 2024, and is familiar with advanced technology. It is said to create jobs of only 1,500 people.

In response to this, on the 24th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita visited the Kumamoto Prefectural Office and met with Governor Kabashima of Kumamoto Prefecture. Said.



After that, Minister Hagiuda visited the planned construction site of Kikuyo Town and inspected the site while receiving explanations from the mayor on a map.



In the afternoon, we exchanged opinions with the managers of semiconductor-related companies in Kyushu in Kumamoto City. He showed his intention to promote the training.



Minister Hagiuda, who completed the series of schedules, told reporters, "We once again recognized that human resource development is an issue that needs to be resolved in order to secure the semiconductor industry base. We would like to work closely with the local community to support it." Said.