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さらば富士通|世界シェアNO1を獲ったアドバンテスト独立の軌跡

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June 11, 2026 · 4:21 AM

How did a small measurement company on the verge of bankruptcy become the world's leading semiconductor testing company? Founded by Mr. Takeda, Takeda Riken Kogyo was on the brink of collapse, barely able to pay its employees' salaries. It was the giant corporation Fujitsu that extended a helping hand. Fujitsu provided an extraordinary level of support, consistently contributing 22% of their monthly sales. Fujitsu could have easily acquired them, but chose not to. Forty years of this support, they chose a thorny path, leaving behind that warm embrace. At the moment of independence, 140 billion yen was transferred to Fujitsu. This parting, said to include a net profit of 100 billion yen, was not a betrayal—it was the culmination of 40 years of gratitude. This is the story of the men who supported world-leading measurement technology. Part two. #Advantest#Semiconductor#JapaneseCompany#CorporateHistory#Fujitsu#ManufacturingJapan#JapaneseManufacturing#SemiconductorTesting#TakedaRiken#CompanyExplanation

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