--- title: "Taiwan Semiconductor, University Of Tokyo Launch Joint Lab For Advanced Research And Education" description: "Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and the University of Tokyo have launched a joint research lab focused on semiconductor research, education, and talent development. This initiative aims t" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/244220673.md" published_at: "2025-06-12T09:44:43.000Z" --- # Taiwan Semiconductor, University Of Tokyo Launch Joint Lab For Advanced Research And Education > Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and the University of Tokyo have launched a joint research lab focused on semiconductor research, education, and talent development. This initiative aims to advance semiconductor technologies and cultivate talent, building on their collaboration since 2019. The lab will cover various areas including materials, devices, and circuit design, and will facilitate internships and project calls. Despite recent growth, TSMC faces challenges from U.S. tariffs and labor shortages affecting its expansion plans in Japan. TSMC's stock is down 0.83% to $212.33 in premarket trading. The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co** TSM announced on Thursday that they have launched a joint research laboratory dedicated to advancing semiconductor research, education, and talent incubation. Taiwan Semiconductor and UTokyo aim to promote advanced research and development in semiconductor technologies, generate innovative solutions, and cultivate semiconductor talent to create and advance sustainable semiconductor technologies. Since 2019, UTokyo and Taiwan Semiconductor have collaborated on advanced semiconductor research at the university and company levels. Taiwan Semiconductor and UTokyo have extended their industry-academia partnership to include semiconductor education and next-generation talent incubation. In 2023, UTokyo adopted Taiwan Semiconductor’s 16nm FinFET process technology for chip design training. Located on UTokyo’s Asano campus in the Hongo district, the Lab will be managed by UTokyo faculty and staff and guided by directors from both UTokyo and Taiwan Semiconductor. It will serve as a central hub for a Strategic Collaboration initiative. The Lab will facilitate research in semiconductor technologies, with an emphasis on practical applications in the future. It will cover areas such as materials, devices, processes, metrology, packaging, and circuit design. Additionally, the Lab will explore collaboration through activities such as Taiwan Semiconductor-sponsored project calls and internship opportunities. Taiwan Semiconductor, along with its Japan Design Center, Japan 3DIC R&D Center, and Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) specialty fab, will leverage the Lab to further its next-generation talent development. Taiwan Semiconductor gained 24% in the last 12 months due to the AI frenzy prompting it to expand beyond Taiwan. However, the Trump administration’s tariff policies have hurt semiconductor companies. However, last week, Taiwan Semiconductor CEO **C.C. Wei** blamed traffic jams for hampering the progress of its Tokyo signature chipmaking project. He also highlighted to **President Donald Trump** the difficulties in completing the Arizona project in five years due to the skilled labor crisis. Taiwan Semiconductor’s plan to build a second factory in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture remains vulnerable to the sudden influx of workers from the contract chipmaker’s first plant, which is damaging the rural infrastructure. Interestingly, the chipmaker’s prioritization of the U.S. expansion reduced the urgency of production in Japan. Reportedly, Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. are establishing closer trilateral cooperation in the semiconductor industry, forming a “semiconductor iron triangle.” Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry **Yasutoshi Nishimura** expects collaboration in advanced chips to help develop 5G, self-driving vehicles, and generative artificial intelligence. **Price Action:** TSM stock is trading lower by 0.83% to $212.33 premarket at last check Thursday. ### Related Stocks - [TSM.US - Taiwan Semiconductor](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSM.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Stratechery 创始人深度访谈：预警 2029 年大规模 “芯片荒”，SaaS 模式将终结，广告才是 AI 终极商业闭环 | Ben Thompson 警告，台积电保守扩产或致 2029 年全球芯片短缺，巨头需分担建厂风险。在对巨头点评中，他认为 Meta 执行力最佳；谷歌混乱但有韧性；亚马逊自研芯片策略面临风险。展望未来，他指出在数字世界高度发达后，“现场” 体 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276001569.md) | | 台湾表示其公司应自行决定对美国的投资承诺 | 台湾承诺在美国投资 2500 亿美元，具体支出由各公司决定。赖清德总统强调，尽管台积电在亚利桑那州投资 1650 亿美元，但台湾最大的生产能力将仍然留在本土。最近的美国贸易协议包括对来自台湾的进口征收 15% 的关税，并需要在台湾获得立法批 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275867858.md) | | 必和必拓利润飙升 30%，铜业务首次超越铁矿石成最大利润来源 | 全球市值最大的矿业公司必和必拓（BHP）因押注铜需求激增而获得回报，上半财年净利润同比增长近 30%。铜业务贡献了公司 51% 的基础息税折旧摊销前利润，首次超越其他业务成为最大利润来源。能源和汽车行业的强劲需求持续推高铜价，令这一转型的战 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276092142.md) | | 期权热点｜上周五 SILJ 大涨 5%，部分看涨期权飙升 103% | 美东时间 02 月 13 日， ETFMG 小市值银矿开采勘探 ETF -ETFMG 期权总成交 92131 张，看涨期权占比 89%，看跌期权占比 10%。 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276030246.md) | | Palantir Tech｜10-K：2025 财年营收 44.75 亿美元超过预期 | | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276115763.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.