OSAKA -- Orders at Japan's six major electronics component manufacturers grew for the first time in over a year thanks primarily to the rollout of 5G networks this year.
Demand rises for use in next-generation base stations and smartphones

Employees work at a Murata Manufacturing plant in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. © Murata Manufacturing
OSAKA -- Orders at Japan's six major electronics component manufacturers grew for the first time in over a year thanks primarily to the rollout of 5G networks this year.