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- Road signs and poles in Kumamoto often have red tape wrapped around them
- Many semiconductor companies are setting up around Kikuyō
Red tape is wrapped around the posts of signs and billboards.
Look for Kyushu Electric Power pole plates.
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- Semiconductor-related investment is concentrated in Kikuyō, Kumamoto
After TSMC announced its new plant, an enormous number of semiconductor suppliers also moved in(References Policy update, Oct 2024 – METI Information Industries Division).
Representative companies
| Company | Code | Overview | IR | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) | - | A subsidiary set up in Kumamoto by Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry. It plans to manufacture logic chips (40nm, 28nm/22nm, 16nm/12nm, 7nm/6nm nodes)(References Factory overview – JASM CEO Yuichi Hotta, Jan 27 2025). | - | |
| Ebara | A leading manufacturer of pumps for water and resources. It holds 100% share in high-pressure ammonia pumps for fertilizer plants. | |||
| Fujifilm Electronic Materials | Produces lithography materials and components for image sensors. | |||
| Hirata | Designs and manufactures “production lines” themselves. |