Tag: Japan

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC opens first semiconductor plant in Japan

By TOI World Desk Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has inaugurated its first semiconductor plant in Japan, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion. The Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) plant, supported by substantial government funding, aims to revive Japan’s chip industry with a budget of USD 33 billion. Source: Taiwan chipmaker TSMC opens […]

South Korea forced labour victim receives US$45,000, first to get ‘compensation’ from Japan firm

By Reuters South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a series of rulings ordering Japanese firms to compensate its citizens who were forced to work for them, marking the first time a forced labour victim secured such funds in a legal case. Source: South Korea forced labour victim receives US$45,000, first to get ‘compensation’ from Japan firm […]