A TÅhoku prefecture of Japan, home to Morioka and historic Hiraizumi, facing natural hazards with wide coast and mountains.
SK Hynix has opened a US packaging facility in Indiana, a centerpiece of its plan to boost domestic memory production for AI. Production is slated to begin in 2028, with a larger role for the US supply chain and 1,000 jobs at full operation. Meanwhile, Kioxia plans a third plant in Japan as global memory suppliers expand capacity to meet AI demand.