{"id":71655,"date":"2026-08-10T08:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T08:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/71655\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T08:03:06","slug":"sony-tsmc-to-invest-us6-4-billion-in-japanese-sensor-plant-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/71655\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony, TSMC to invest US$6.4 billion in Japanese sensor plant: source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"article-description\">The two firms are seeking to begin production in 2029; no time frame is given for the investment under discussion<\/p>\n<p>Published Mon, Aug 10, 2026 \u00b7 02:56 PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">[TOKYO] Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) are in talks to spend a combined one trillion yen (US$6.4 billion) on their planned image sensor factory in Japan, according to a person familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">The two companies are seeking to begin production in 2029, the person said, asking not to be named because the talks are private. No time frame was given for the investment under discussion, the person added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">TSMC and the Japanese company\u2019s chip arm, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, are eyeing demand for artificial intelligence-wielding robots and self-driving cars, which are expected to require more sensors to function. In May, the two partners announced preliminary talks to build new production lines and development facilities within Sony\u2019s existing image sensor factory in southern Japan\u2019s Kumamoto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">\u201cThis is a virtually risk-free investment for Sony and TSMC,\u201d Toyo Research Advice Co analyst Hideki Yasuda said. The joint venture (JV) lowers Sony\u2019s burden in an arena that requires big capital spending to stay relevant, while securing steady revenue for TSMC, he noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">The Japanese company\u2019s shares rose as much as 2.2 per cent, while TSMC\u2019s gained 1.7 per cent on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Sony has supplied premium image sensors to the likes of Apple, Huawei Technologies and Samsung Electronics, and seeks to expand its offerings to cars and robots. The JV is part of its push toward a more asset-light approach in sensors, as it focuses more of its resources on intellectual property like music distribution rights, film and video game franchises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-6 border-b border-gray-250 pb-4 font-poppins text-4xs font-medium tracking-10 text-gray-515\">SEE ALSO<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"block h-full w-full\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/companies-markets\/telcos-media-tech\/tsmc-expects-strong-multi-year-demand-ai-chips-it-ramps-arizona-investment?ref=article-see-also\" data-discover=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"relative z-10 h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9304d59da8555b9f8bdfa409fcf823d7d699738b33e3711caa3ac15b588bd069.webp\" alt=\"TSMC\u2019s aggressive capital spending and soaring profit margins have made it a barometer of demand in the global semiconductor industry.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6 inline-block\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Sony, which is a minority shareholder in TSMC\u2019s chip fabrication site in the region, will be the controlling shareholder of the new JV. Japan\u2019s government will consider providing financial support to the venture, Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said. The talks were earlier reported by the Nikkei. 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