Unlike so many of America's small-cap stocks, few of Japan's are sexy technology companies with strong growth potential.

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Those technology companies with strong balance sheets--and little debt--may soon start doing some bargain-basement shopping for smaller tech shops.

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Instead, demand remained strong into early 2009 and technology companies were faced with the prospect of having to scramble to maintain inventory.

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