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		shortrounddev2 on Feb 21, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Japan bets $67B to become a global chip powerhouse... How is it that Japan lost its foothold in the consumer electronics market? You used to see a lot more Sony or Toshiba logos on things, but I feel like I never see japanese products anymore

glimshe on Feb 21, 2024 [–]

Commoditization driven by other, cheaper Asian manufacturers (Korea and China mostly)

mportela on Feb 21, 2024 | [–]

And an intense Japan-US trade war in the 80s

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