TAIPEI, Taiwan: Shares in Taiwan's microchip giant TSMC soared on Friday, forecasting posting better-than-expected profits for the rest of the year and following the announcement of plans to build its first factory in Japan.

The world is in the midst of a severe shortage of silicon microchips that are used in everything from cars and missiles to phones and games consoles.

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