TSMC's subsidiary in Kumamoto, Japan, turned profitable for the first time in Q1 2025, driven by improved production utilization and mature processes. Meanwhile, TSMC Arizona capitalized on the AI ...

From transportation to education, governments and businesses are gearing up for the arrival of foreign newcomers ahead of the opening of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) plant in Kikuyo, ...

The subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) in Kumamoto, Japan, turned a profit in the first quarter of ...

KUMAMOTO -- Ten years have passed since the April 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, the first in Japan's observation history to record the maximum seismic int･･･ ...

KUMAMOTO—The stalwart protagonist of “One Piece” and his creator, Eiichiro Oda, have come to the rescue of this southern city many times since two powerful earthquakes wreaked devastation a decade ago ...

KUMAMOTO – A sightseeing helicopter with three people on board for a flight over Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture went missing Tuesday. Around 11:50 a.m. that day, police received a report from an ...

Kumamoto Castle was built in 1607 by Katō Kiyomasa, lord of the Kumamoto domain, and later taken over by the Hosokawa clan. It has been renovated and reconstructed many times over the centuries since ...

If you can handle your alcohol and are planning an excursion down to Kyushu this winter, you should strongly consider adding an extra day to your itinerary to explore Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto prefecture.

Buses are seen in the city of Kumamoto's Chuo Ward on May 25, 2024. Five bus and train operators in Kumamoto Prefecture have decided to quit the national transportation IC payment system.

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary JASM has completed and started operations at its first wafer fab in Kumamoto. According to Japanese sources, a second wafer fab is already under construction. Analysis by ...

Every evening at six, a group of around 40 people gather in front of their computers. They include volunteers who’ve just finished their work on-site; officials from Kumamoto’s prefectural government, ...

Senior Technical Specialist at Kumamoto University, presents his 2026 MEXT Commendation to President Hisao Ogawa (far right).