How Japan took a head start in the chips race thanks to factors not easily repeated elsewhere, including efficient government support and a low-cost workforce (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:

How Japan took a head start in the chips race thanks to factors not easily repeated elsewhere, including efficient government support and a low-cost workforce  —  – TSMC site called a ‘Nightless Castle’ with its 24-hour workday  — Sony played critical role in helping TSMC plant construction