Nikkei reports Murata Manufacturing will invest about JPY9 bln to expand
production of ceramic raw materials for electronic components at its Okayama
facility, citing rising AI-related component demand. Construction at the
company’s headquarters factory is due to start in October, with production
targeted for April 2028; incremental capacity was not disclosed. Murata’s
ultrafine, high‑purity ceramic materials are widely used in MLCCs, and the
company holds the largest global MLCC market share.