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Fiber-optic demand helps Japan's Fujikura move on from failed expansion
Data center orders spur turnaround on conservative forecasts that had rattled shares
Japanese cable maker Fujikura is betting on growing demand for optical fiber in the U.S. (Photo by Takahiro Yamamoto)
TOKYO -- Japanese wire maker Fujikura is investing heavily in fiber-optic cable production as an influx of orders brightens its outlook, helping the company start to shed the cautiousness that marked its management since a failed expansion several years ago.