Japan chip trader Restar girds for Trump tariffs with overseas expansion

Company head says strong yen could have negative impact on most Japan businesses

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The electronics industry's global supply chain is becoming even more uncertain due to Trump's tariffs, Kunihiro Konno says.  © Reuters

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TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor trading company Restar is expanding overseas business and strengthening global supply chains to prepare for disruptions from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, President Kunihiro Konno told Nikkei.

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