Casio calculates that ‘Made in Japan’ is possible at Thai-level costs
by YUMA IKESHITA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO — Japanese manufacturers that spent decades expanding their footprints in Asia and beyond are bringing production back home, with the help of robotics and artificial intelligence.
The latest example is Casio Computer. The company is automating operations at a factory in northern Japan to cut costs and produce more of its inexpensive wristwatches domestically, reflecting a growing “reshoring” trend even for low-value-added manufacturing.
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