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Sharp to Send More Solar-Panel Production Overseas

Sharp's president said the company plans to localize more of its solar-panel production outside the country, as the strong yen makes exports too expensive while fast-growing Chinese makers create a global inventory glut.

OSAKA, Japan—The president of the Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. said Monday it plans to localize more of its solar-panel production outside the country, as the strong yen makes exports too expensive while fast-growing Chinese makers create a global inventory glut.

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