TSMC Kumamoto fab faces first major quake test with chip-material supplies secured

DIGITIMESAugust 3, 2026en

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan's Kyushu region on July 28, drawing attention to the recovery of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Kumamoto plant, Sony, and other local semiconductor facilities.

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