Japan to add undersea cables and satellites to critical supplies list

Tokyo aims to push development, production in such fields for economic security

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Japan looks to expand its competitiveness in the undersea cable and space industries. (Source photos by NTT World Engineering Marine and Dai Kuwamura)

HAJIME TSUKADA

TOKYO -- Japan will add undersea cables, satellites and rockets to a list of goods considered critical for the country's economic security, Nikkei has learned, along with several other items exposed to shocks in overseas sourcing.

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