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Japan Built the World's Dominant DRAM Industry. Then Lost It in About a Decade. Here's the Actual Mechanism.

By 1986, Japan held roughly 75% of the global DRAM market. By the late 1990s, that lead belonged to Korea, and by the 2000s, Taiwan's foundry model had reshaped the whole industry around it. This briefing covers why, not just when.

By Brecht Corbeel · August 10, 2026 · 5 min read

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