Joint venture aims to bolster semiconductor industry cluster in Kyushu

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Itochu Techno-Solutions (CTC) is partnering with Taiwan’s largest IT services provider to help semiconductor-related companies and other businesses expand into Japan. (Photos obtained by Nikkei)

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TOKYO — An Itochu unit and Taiwan’s top IT services provider are partnering to support Taiwanese companies expanding into Japan, targeting growing demand from semiconductor-related businesses on the southern island of Kyushu.