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TSMC says Japan plant gradually resuming operations after earthquake
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
TSMC's Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing plant in Kumamoto resumed operations after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake prompted worker evacuation. Structural inspections confirmed safety; detailed impact assessments remain ongoing.
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TSMC's advanced chip fab in Japan is now back online after the quake, but you're still watching for production impact. Japan just proved it's a single-point-of-failure risk for your upstream supply chain—your chip costs just became hostage to Kumamoto's next aftershock.
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