# Sony and TSMC sign MOU for $6B image sensor JV in Kumamoto, Japan

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a non-binding MOU on May 8, 2026 to form a joint venture for next-generation CMOS image sensors. The facility will be located in Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, with Sony holding majority ownership and investment expected to exceed $6 billion.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-05-08
- Where: Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $6.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: next-generation CMOS image sensors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/23480.md)
- [TSMC](https://endata.com/companies/15886.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cryptobriefing.com](https://cryptobriefing.com/sony-tsmc-joint-factory-japan/), 2026-08-10: "The MOU, signed on May 8, sets the stage for what could become a roughly $6 billion-plus investment in Japanese semiconductor manufacturing."

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