In global competition, Hitachi is regularly underbid by 30% by Chinese and Korean competitors, whose ability to compete on technology and delivery is also constantly improving.

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And consumer interest in new and constantly improving in-vehicle technology, he points out, should also be a big assist.

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We are harnessing advances in technology, in science and in medicine to the cause of constantly improving health care for all our citizens.

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