KAiTA Leads the Taiwan-Japan AI Cluster, Building a New Core for the “Silicon Valley of Kumamoto

KAiTA Leads Taiwan-Japan AI Development, Establishing a New Core for the “Silicon Valley of Kumamoto”
Keiyo President Chen Chen-hsing Meets with Representative Lee Yi-yang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan to Exchange Views on the KAiTA Development Vision

[Tokyo, Japan] January 6, 2026

Chen Chen-hsing, President of Keiyo Co., Ltd., held a meeting in Tokyo with Lee Yi-yang, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, to exchange views on the Kumamoto AI Technology Arena (hereinafter referred to as KAiTA) development project.

During the meeting, President Chen outlined KAiTA’s comprehensive development strategy across key fields including AI, semiconductors, and smart manufacturing. He also presented a long-term vision centered on Kumamoto to connect technological resources in Taiwan and Japan and establish an international hub for advanced smart technologies. Representative Lee expressed strong support for the project’s overall direction and strategic positioning. Following the meeting, he reaffirmed his support and indicated that assistance would be provided as needed to help advance the initiative.

(Left) Chen Chen-hsing, Representative Director of Keiyo Co., Ltd.; (Right) Lee Yi-yang, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, exchange views on the development vision for KAiTA in Kumamoto.

Key Highlights of the KAiTA Project

The KAiTA Project is being led and developed by a Kumamoto-based company and has received a formal equity investment from Taiwan’s state-owned Cooperative Venture Capital. The project represents an important milestone in Taiwan-Japan corporate investment and cooperation. It is also regarded as a key initiative for advancing the concept of a “Taiwan-Japan Technology Democratic Shield,” while signaling the gradual emergence of a new core for the “Kumamoto Valley.”

KAiTA is located in the heart of Kumamoto’s semiconductor industry cluster, approximately a three-minute drive from TSMC’s Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM) facility. It is currently one of the large-scale integrated technology park development projects located closest to JASM, providing a significant and difficult-to-replicate strategic geographic advantage. Its location has been described as a “nerve center” closely connected to JASM, with the potential to become a key node linking semiconductor manufacturing processes, equipment, materials, and AI applications.

(Left) Chen Chen-hsing, Representative Director of Keiyo Co., Ltd.; (Right) Lee Yi-yang, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan. The two posed for a commemorative photograph following their January 6, 2026 meeting on KAiTA.