In 2024, Japan produced 84,000 tons of optical fiber, bundles, and cables. Domestic output gave the country a trade surplus by value. Furukawa Electric Group company Lightera has started mass production of 13824 count optical fiber cable for hyperscale data centers featuring one of the world's highest fiber densities. Also, within the Mie Works (Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture) of Furukawa Electric, the No. 2 plant has been. Tokyo — March 12, 2026 – Furukawa Electric and Lightera announced the opening of a new optical cable manufacturing plant in Mie, Japan, in February along with the start of full-scale production of ultra-high-fiber-count optical cables, including cable designs with up to 13824 fibers, to support. Resolved to invest up to 300 billion yen to increase production capacity of optical fiber and optical cables up to threefold. No changes to earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026. 8 billion—hardly a wild leap, with CAGRs of just +1.
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