Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Temporarily suspended operations at Kumamoto plant and evacuated employees due to earthquake.
In the earthquake on the afternoon of the 28th that registered a seismic intensity of 7 in Kumamoto Prefecture, a chimney collapsed at Nippon Paper's Yatsushiro plant, and the company is checking for casualties. Aeon has received reports of an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto and is urgently assessing the damage. TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry, temporarily suspended operations at its Kumamoto plant and evacuated employees outdoors. The disaster is causing widespread economic impact, including factory shutdowns and delivery delays in the affected areas.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Temporarily suspended operations at Kumamoto plant and evacuated employees due to earthquake.
Chimney collapse at its Yatsushiro plant due to earthquake, disrupting operations.
Explosion reported at Aeon Mall Kumamoto, causing damage and disruption.