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Why Japan isn’t suffering supply disruptions

Japan’s manufacturers are not suffering from the severe supply shortages that are plaguing firms in other advanced economies. This reflects lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake and a low reliance on imported components. Indeed, the surge in global demand for semiconductors that is leading to disruption elsewhere will have spill-over benefits for some Japanese firms.

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