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How Japan Learned Semiconductors

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Asianometry traces the rise of Japan's semiconductor industry from the 1950s to the 1980s, highlighting government-backed cooperation.

Japan's semiconductor story is unique in modern technology and business. Coming out of World War II, the country rapidly gained competence in an emerging technology and became a global leader. In this video, we look at the 30-year rise and peak of the Japanese semiconductor industry starting from the 1950s into the 1980s. Links: - The Asianometry Newsletter: asianometry.com - Patreon: patreon.com/Asianometry - The Podcast: anchor.fm/asianometry - Twitter: twitter.com/asianometry

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What people say. Recommended for its historical overview of Japan's entry into the semiconductor market and the collaborative VLSI project.

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