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Japan bets big on ultrathin, ultralight solar panels - Nikkei Asia

Lanka Hit News • Jul 23, 2025 · 1y ago • 1 min read
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Perovskite solar cells developed by Sekisui Chemical in March are seen in Fukushima prefecture. Japan is placing high hopes on the film-like solar panels. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)

Country carries memory of having ceded polysilicon leadership to China

TOKYO -- From the Crystal Palace at London 1851, the telephone at Philadelphia 1876 to the escalator at Paris 1900, the World Expo has always showcased innovations and cutting-edge technologies of the time. At the ongoing Expo 2025 Osaka, host country Japan is promoting its latest technology at an unlikely spot; the bus terminal outside the main venue.

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