# TSMC's subsidiary in Kumamoto, Japan, turned a profit in the first quarter of this year.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-16 · The Tribune*

## Key points

- TSMC's Kumamoto subsidiary reported its first-ever profit since mass production began at end-2024.
- JASM's second Kumamoto fab will now use advanced 3nm process instead of the previously planned 6nm.
- TSMC Arizona's Q1 2025 profit exceeded its total profit for all of 2025.
- TSMC received 98.56% less in government subsidies in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Construction has begun on TSMC's third Arizona fab, with a fourth and an assembly plant also planned.

**Companies:** Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc, European Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
**Countries:** Taiwan, Japan, United States, Germany

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