SemiconductorsJapan's advanced chipmaking suppliers help prompt Samsung to open hub
U.S.-China tech war, founder's philosophy also behind new research facility in Yokohama
Samsung Electronics' chip production plant in Pyeongtaek. The South Korean company is one of the world's leading makers of semiconductors. (Samsung Electronics/Handout via Reuters)
KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics is taking a page out of its old playbook by seeking new opportunities for collaboration in Japan, including a planned semiconductor research facility in Yokohama to tap the country's enduring skill in cutting-edge materials and equipment.