India, Aug. 3 -- Several semiconductor facilities in Kumamoto, Japan, including TSMC's JASM fab, suspended operations after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the region on July 28.

Notably, production is now gradually recovering, with semiconductor equipment leader Tokyo Electron and Sony Semiconductor Solutions among the companies announcing restart timelines.

TEL, Sony, and Renasas facilities to resume operation this week

According to TV Asahi News, Tokyo Electron will resume operations at its Kumamoto facilities on August 3 after temporarily halting production following the earthquake. The restart reportedly covers development and production sites operated by its subsidiary Tokyo Electron Kyushu in Koshi City and Ozu Town, with safe...