When questioned about the Japan possibility by a Taiwanese newspaper, the company stated somewhat obliquely that "TSMC gives top priority to its clients' demands". In other words I think TSMC is considering things carefully - it was equally cautious of confirming or denying the Arizona plans earlier in the year.
TSMC already has a '7nm/5nm and beyond' design centre in Yokohama, Japan.
Japan invites TSMC to build a fab
Posted on Wednesday, July 22 2020 @ 15:24 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck