Tech Japan Joins "Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resources Development Consortium"
Tech Japan has joined the Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resources Development Consortium. This participation aims to address the severe shortage of semiconductor engineers by leveraging the company's 'Talendy' platform for highly skilled Indian talent, thereby contributing to solving the challenge. It is a crucial initiative to support the growth of Kyushu's semiconductor industry through human resources.
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Tech Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative Director: Naotaka Nishiyama) has decided to participate in the "Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resources Development Consortium," which is managed by the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. Since its establishment in March 2022, the consortium has been a wide-area collaborative framework essential for the revitalization of Silicon Island Kyushu, with 166 institutions from industry, academia, government, and finance participating. As domestic semiconductor companies face a severe shortage of engineers, Tech Japan will play a part in solving this problem through its participation.
## Background of Participation: Worsening Semiconductor Talent Shortage and Concentrated Investment in Kyushu
According to the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the global semiconductor market is expected to expand to a scale of 1 trillion US dollars by 2030, with demand surging, especially for AI and electric vehicles (EVs).
Domestically, the government is leading efforts to improve manufacturing capabilities, such as the operation of TSMC Group JASM's Kumamoto factory and the development of Rapidus's Hokkaido factory for advanced logic semiconductor manufacturing. According to the Kyushu Economic Research Center, semiconductor-related capital investment planned in Kyushu from 2021 to 2030 totals 72 projects and over 6 trillion yen, with expectations for Silicon Island reaching an unprecedented scale.
On the other hand, the talent shortage is becoming a bottleneck for industrial growth. A report released by the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) in August 2025 indicated that 65% of companies in the electrical machinery industry, including semiconductor companies, responded that they "lack technical staff and engineers," significantly exceeding the manufacturing industry's overall average of 44.4%. The same report stated that JASM would require approximately 3,400 personnel, including future construction plans, and that the electronic device industry in Kumamoto Prefecture as a whole is expected to create 10,700 jobs.
In response to the talent shortage, leading global semiconductor companies are already seriously committed to recruiting from top universities in India. TSMC dispatches recruiters to various IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology) campuses every year, and companies like Intel and Qualcomm also conduct recruitment activities at IITs (CommonWealth Magazine, 2023).
In India, approximately 150,000 semiconductor engineers graduate from universities and graduate schools annually, and many are open to global recruitment due to the underdeveloped domestic semiconductor industry. For Japan's semiconductor industry not to fall behind in this competition, it is essential to utilize specialized partners who can provide access to highly skilled Indian talent for Japanese companies, overcoming language and cultural barriers.
## Significance of Participation: The Role of Talendy
Tech Japan, through its recruitment platform "Talendy," specializing in highly skilled Indian talent, collaborates with over 25 top Indian universities, including IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology). This provides access to dual-skill talent highly compatible with the semiconductor industry, such as "Mechanics × IT," "Electricity × IT," and "Materials × IT."
University Name | University Ranking* | Features and Strengths in Semiconductor Education
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IIT Madras (Indian Institute of Technology Madras) |
## Background of Participation: Worsening Semiconductor Talent Shortage and Concentrated Investment in Kyushu
According to the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the global semiconductor market is expected to expand to a scale of 1 trillion US dollars by 2030, with demand surging, especially for AI and electric vehicles (EVs).
Domestically, the government is leading efforts to improve manufacturing capabilities, such as the operation of TSMC Group JASM's Kumamoto factory and the development of Rapidus's Hokkaido factory for advanced logic semiconductor manufacturing. According to the Kyushu Economic Research Center, semiconductor-related capital investment planned in Kyushu from 2021 to 2030 totals 72 projects and over 6 trillion yen, with expectations for Silicon Island reaching an unprecedented scale.
On the other hand, the talent shortage is becoming a bottleneck for industrial growth. A report released by the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) in August 2025 indicated that 65% of companies in the electrical machinery industry, including semiconductor companies, responded that they "lack technical staff and engineers," significantly exceeding the manufacturing industry's overall average of 44.4%. The same report stated that JASM would require approximately 3,400 personnel, including future construction plans, and that the electronic device industry in Kumamoto Prefecture as a whole is expected to create 10,700 jobs.
In response to the talent shortage, leading global semiconductor companies are already seriously committed to recruiting from top universities in India. TSMC dispatches recruiters to various IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology) campuses every year, and companies like Intel and Qualcomm also conduct recruitment activities at IITs (CommonWealth Magazine, 2023).
In India, approximately 150,000 semiconductor engineers graduate from universities and graduate schools annually, and many are open to global recruitment due to the underdeveloped domestic semiconductor industry. For Japan's semiconductor industry not to fall behind in this competition, it is essential to utilize specialized partners who can provide access to highly skilled Indian talent for Japanese companies, overcoming language and cultural barriers.
## Significance of Participation: The Role of Talendy
Tech Japan, through its recruitment platform "Talendy," specializing in highly skilled Indian talent, collaborates with over 25 top Indian universities, including IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology). This provides access to dual-skill talent highly compatible with the semiconductor industry, such as "Mechanics × IT," "Electricity × IT," and "Materials × IT."
University Name | University Ranking* | Features and Strengths in Semiconductor Education
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IIT Madras (Indian Institute of Technology Madras) |