---
title: "Taiwan Semiconductor: Personnel safety at the Kumamoto factory in Japan gradually resumes operations after the earthquake"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294080498.md"
description: "TSMC stated that all personnel at the Kumamoto JASM wafer factory have been confirmed safe after the strong earthquake on Tuesday. Structural inspections confirmed the safety of the facilities, and operations are gradually resuming, with construction sites unaffected. Due to safety considerations regarding sporadic aftershocks, some construction work has been suspended"
datetime: "2026-07-28T14:11:21.000Z"
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# Taiwan Semiconductor: Personnel safety at the Kumamoto factory in Japan gradually resumes operations after the earthquake

Taiwan Semiconductor stated in an email that all personnel at the JASM wafer factory in Kumamoto, Japan, have been confirmed safe after the strong earthquake on Tuesday.

Post-earthquake structural inspections have been completed, confirming structural safety, and operations are gradually resuming.

The construction site of JASM was not affected.

Due to the possibility of aftershocks, some construction work has been suspended for safety reasons

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