[Important] SEMICON.TODAY Launches Series Documenting the Lives of Semiconductor Industry Legends

TMH Inc. (Headquarters: Oita City, Oita Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce the launch of "Silicon is My Life," a new series on its specialized semiconductor industry media platform, SEMICON.TODAY. This series aims to record and disseminate the life experiences and insights of the pioneers who have driven Japan's semiconductor industry to world-class standards.

The series will feature in-depth interviews with engineers and executives who supported Japan's era of semiconductor dominance, including those from institutions like the University of Tokyo, Toshiba, and Hitachi. It will meticulously document their life philosophies from childhood to the present, the realities of their successes and failures, and pivotal encounters and decision-making moments.

Background of the Project

The semiconductor industry is experiencing a rapid and fierce global competition for talent, driven by the explosive growth of AI, electric vehicles, and data centers. In Japan, securing highly skilled professionals is a critical issue directly linked to corporate competitiveness.

Meanwhile, the generation that directly experienced Japan's dominance in the global market share during the 1980s is aging, and firsthand information, knowledge, and on-site experience from that era are rapidly being lost.

"Silicon is My Life" is a project that applies the value of systematic documentation of careers and decision-making, as seen in the Nikkei's prominent series "My Career," to the semiconductor industry. While the "My Career" series features leaders writing their own life stories, this series adopts an interview format. By visualizing the background of decision-making and career formation through the voices of those involved, it offers concrete and immersive stories.

Features of the Series

● Exclusive interviews with engineers and executives who supported the golden age of Japanese semiconductors, including those from the University of Tokyo, Toshiba, and Hitachi.

● Life story format delving into childhood experiences, encounters, successes, and failures.

● A series format combining text articles and videos to reach a diverse readership.

● In-depth content that can be read as industrial history, overlaying the evolution of semiconductor technology with individual career paths.

● Serves as a career role model for young engineers, next-generation researchers, and professionals from other industries.

Expected Effects

■ Enhancement of Media Value

Through the continuous accumulation of exclusive interview content, we aim to expand SEMICON.TODAY's user base and improve engagement. By increasing industry recognition and strengthening networks, it will also contribute to creating synergy with existing businesses.

■ Promotion of Talent Inflow into the Industry

By visualizing career role models, we aim to encourage young talent, professionals from other industries, and next-generation researchers to enter the semiconductor industry, thereby boosting the overall talent supply for the industry.

■ Creation of Revenue Opportunities and Mid-to-Long-Term Improvement of Corporate Value

In the future, we anticipate creating revenue opportunities through expansion into areas such as recruitment support, educational content, advertising, and marketing support. We aim to improve mid-to-long-term corporate value by promoting our content strategy, including this series.

Series Overview

Series Title

Silicon is My Life

Publication Media

FAQ What is the new series launched by SEMICON.TODAY called? The new series is called "Silicon is My Life." What is the main purpose of the "Silicon is My Life" series? The series aims to record and disseminate the life experiences and insights of the pioneers who have driven Japan's semiconductor industry to world-class standards, serving as a valuable historical record and career inspiration. Who will be featured in the "Silicon is My Life" series? The series will feature interviews with engineers and executives who were instrumental in Japan's semiconductor golden age, including figures from institutions like the University of Tokyo, Toshiba, and Hitachi. What is the format of the "Silicon is My Life" series? The series will use an interview format, combining text articles and videos, to provide immersive and concrete stories about the subjects' lives, decisions, and career paths. Why is this series being launched now? It's being launched in response to the intensifying global talent competition in the semiconductor industry and the rapid loss of knowledge and experience from the generation that led Japan's past semiconductor dominance. What are the expected benefits of this series? Expected benefits include enhancing SEMICON.TODAY's media value, promoting talent inflow into the semiconductor industry, and creating future revenue opportunities, ultimately contributing to the company's mid-to-long-term corporate value. Back to Newsroom (15)