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Asus targets Japan for AI PCs, says US price hikes possible
TAIPEI -- Taiwanese PC maker Asus sees room to grow in Japan with its artificial intelligence-equipped laptops, even as it contends with the risk of rising tariff barriers to the U.S. market.
"Japan is our key market in 2025," S.Y. Hsu, co-CEO of Asus, told Nikkei.
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