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Kubota sells small construction machinery used to build housing in the U.S. (Kubota)

NARUSHI NAKAI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The heavy machinery industry could experience potential upsides, such as through increased housing construction, if former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025, according to a senior executive at Japanese player Kubota.

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