Japan local governments step up Taiwan outreach for chip investment

Semiconductors

Companies like Tokyo Electron, Yaskawa join seminars in TSMC’s backyard

The city of Kitakyushu held an investment seminar near TMSC headquarters in Taiwan in July. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)

KOSUKE KONDO

October 3, 2026 05:02 JST

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — Japanese local governments are stepping up engagement with Taiwan, sending business missions and seeking partnerships in such fields as artificial intelligence and semiconductors, hoping to bring the benefits of the island’s industrial growth back home.