The changing face of Japan’s consumer electronics industry

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A new wave in the 'Made in Japan' home appliances sector is seeing companies from other industries enter the market even as major manufacturers pull out due to unprofitability.

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Nojima President Hiroshi Nojima (right) and Noriharu Amiya, senior vice president of Hitachi, attend a news conference in April to announce Nojima's plan to take over Hitachi's home appliance business. | JIJI

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