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Amkor to close longstanding Japan chip plant as EV demand slows

Chiang, Jen-Chieh, Taipei; Elaine Chen, DIGITIMES Asia Saturday 17 January 2026 0

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Amkor Technology, the US-based semiconductor packaging and testing company, said it will close its Hakodate plant in northern Japan by December 2027, citing weak demand stemming from a slowdown in the global...

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