Robots persuade Japanese manufacturers to bring production home

Casio calculates that 'Made in Japan' is possible at Thai-level costs

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Casio's Yamagata factory will automate watch module assembly, along with other processes.

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.

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