TOKYO – Three decades ago, Japan was the world leader in semiconductors, controlling half of the global market share.
But its edge was blunted, first in a trade war with the United States in the 1980s, and then weak government support as Tokyo misjudged the demand for smaller and more cutting-edge chips.
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