JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto)
AI data center in Kumamoto, Japan, Japan: operational.
- Location: Kumamoto, Japan, Japan
- Developer: TSMC
- Status: operational
- Estimated cost: $8.6B
JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto) is a AI data center project located in Kumamoto, Japan, Japan, currently operational. It is being built by TSMC. The estimated build cost is $8.6B. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across Japan, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
TSMC's JASM Fab 1 in Kumamoto is an $8.6 billion joint-venture fab and it's operational. It's part of Japan's return to semiconductor manufacturing at scale.
Public companies linked to JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto)
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), developer · chip fab
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Frequently asked questions
- What is JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto)?
- JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto) is a semiconductor fab in Kumamoto, Japan, Japan tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is operational.
- Where is JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto)?
- JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto) is in Kumamoto, Japan, Japan.
- Who is building JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto)?
- TSMC is developing JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto).
- Which public companies are linked to JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto)?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to JASM Fab 1 (Kumamoto): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- TSMC (pr.tsmc.com · press · 2026-09-12)