Experts warn it will erode its tech dominance
Japan’s curbs on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea could backfire in the long run, eroding its dominance over a critical link in the global chip supply chain, suppliers and experts warn.
Japan tightened restrictions last month on exports of three chipmaking materials to South Korea, home to memory chip titans Samsung and SK Hynix and threatened to disrupt the global tech supply chain as it provides about 70 percent or more of the restricted products to the world.
While the move highlights Japan firm place in the industry even after its once-mighty giants like Sony lost out to nimble Chinese and Korean rivals, it has fueled concerns that its grip on the niche market for fluorinated polyimides, photoresists and hydrogen fluoride could loosen.
“South Korean companies cite quality and stable supply as reasons for choosing Japanese materials. But this has made them aware of the need for change, and they are already taking action”, a source at a Japanese materials supplier said.
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Japan's anti-Korea tech curbs could send it back to the Edo Period
2nd September 2019, 13:25
Japan's anti-Korea tech curbs could send it back to the Edo Period 
