# Kaohsiung

Type: region

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Trilateral Delegation Meeting — Kaohsiung and Kumamoto leaders arrive in Arizona to formalize the three-way partnership.
- **2025-01-10**: Arizona Fab 1 Production — Volume production of 4nm chips begins at the Phoenix facility after initial delays.
- **2024-02-24**: Kumamoto Fab Opening — TSMC's first Japanese fab is inaugurated, marking a successful rapid-build model.
- **2022-04-15**: Kumamoto JASM Project — TSMC, Sony, and Denso announce the joint venture fab in Kumamoto, Japan.
- **2021-05-01**: Arizona Expansion Begins — TSMC officially breaks ground on its first advanced fab in Phoenix, Arizona.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### The Silicon Triangle: Kaohsiung-Kumamoto-Arizona Forge Trilateral Semi Alliance
2026-03-13 12:43:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A high-level delegation from Taiwan's Kaohsiung and Japan's Kumamoto has arrived in Arizona to formalize a trilateral semiconductor manufacturing axis. This strategic partnership aims to synchronize supply chains, talent development, and operational standards across TSMC’s three most critical global manufacturing hubs.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/kaohsiung-kumamoto-arizona-semiconductor-alliance

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