TOKYO -- Corporate Japan's focus on low costs and lean inventories has won kudos worldwide for its efficiency, but what was once seen as a great asset has now turned into a big liability amid the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many Japanese companies have long pursued lean inventories, but COVID-triggered supply disruptions made it harder to replenish their stocks and boost output to meet a recent recovery in demand.
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Lean inventory turns into liability for Japan Inc.
Bottlenecks in supply chains force companies to rethink their strategy
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