From Geisha Face Paint to Servers, Sakai Chemical Emerges as AI Linchpin

Sakai Chemical Industry Co.’s century-old expertise in producing fine powders for face makeup used by geisha is finding a lucrative new use — powering the artificial intelligence boom.

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2026-09-27 21:00 · Bloomberg AI
From Geisha Face Paint to Servers, Sakai Chemical Emerges as AI Linchpin

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