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These Japanese AI winners don’t make chips. They make toilets, glass fiber and seasoning

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CNBC reports that three Japanese manufacturers—a toilet maker, a fiberglass producer, and a seasoning company—have become major beneficiaries of the AI boom. While semiconductor makers dominate headlines, these unglamorous sectors reveal just how broad the scope of AI-driven investment has become.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/japanese-ai-winners-toile...

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