TOKYO -- At first glance, an undersea rail tunnel connecting Japan's main island of Honshu to its northern neighbor of Hokkaido would seem like a logistical blessing for chipmaker Rapidus and its plans to produce cutting-edge semiconductors near the top of the country.
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Japanese chipmaker Rapidus faces logistics hurdles at Hokkaido plant
Trains banned from carrying key gases through undersea tunnel to northern island
The Tsugaru Strait divides the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, posing logistical challenges for companies who need products that cannot be carried through an undersea rail tunnel.
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