SemiconductorsCompanies like Tokyo Electron, Yaskawa join seminars in TSMC's backyardThe city of Kitakyushu held an investment seminar near TMSC headquarters in Taiwan in July. (Photo by Kosuke Kondo)KOSUKE KONDOOctober 3, 2026 05:02 JSTKITAKYUSHU, Japan -- Japanese local governments are stepping up engagement with Taiwan, sending business missions and seeking partnerships in such fields as artificial intelligence and semiconductors, hoping to bring the benefits of the island's industrial growth back home.