=== start quote === The total investment amount is projected to be approximately 105bn yen [$891.6m, £591.8m, €788.2m] comprising approximately 78bn yen of investments in Nagasaki TEC, approximately 10bn yen of investments in Yamagata TEC and approximately 17bn yen of investments in Kumamoto TEC. === end quote ===
17bn yen is about 144 million US dollars. Might be good for the local economy.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sony-spend-891m-boost-image-sensor-production-1486153
