TOKYO -- A growing number of Japanese companies are looking to exit China -- either fully or partially -- as the pandemic, a simmering Sino-U.S. trade war and rising labor costs create a murky future.
Labor issues and social media require a soft touch when closing shop

Sony faced an employee strike in 2016 when it announced it was pulling out of its Guangzhou plant. (Photo by Yu Nakamura)
TOKYO -- A growing number of Japanese companies are looking to exit China -- either fully or partially -- as the pandemic, a simmering Sino-U.S. trade war and rising labor costs create a murky future.