CompaniesData center orders spur turnaround on conservative forecasts that had rattled sharesJapanese cable maker Fujikura is betting on growing demand for optical fiber in the U.S. (Photo by Takahiro Yamamoto)ARATA SHIGENOJuly 8, 2026 06:58 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese wire maker Fujikura is investing heavily in fiber-optic cable production as an influx of orders brightens its outlook, helping the company start to shed the cautiousness that marked its management since a failed expansion several years ago.