According to people familiar with the matter, the Japanese government hopes that TSMCAnd Sony.It will invest 1 trillion yen ($9.19 billion) to build Japan's first 20-nanometer semiconductor factory to produce chips for cars, industrial machinery and household appliances.
According to a plan made by Japan's Ministry of economy, Trade and Industry, TSMC and Sony will build a factory near the Sony image sensor factory in southwestern Japan.
A Sony spokesman said the company declined to comment on market rumors.