Huawei turns to Japan as US blacklisting hits supply chain asia.nikkei.com

Liang, formerly a supply chain president, was visiting Japan to strengthen ties with Japanese suppliers and hopefully shift the narrative surrounding the beleaguered company.
"Japan is a very important market for Huawei and plays an important role in the supply chain," Liang said at a press conference that afternoon.
According to Huawei's report, the company spent 721 billion yen on procurement in Japan in 2018, up 50% from 2017.
This translated to a 521 billion yen contribution to Japan's economy, with a further 225 billion yen contribution coming from employment at Huawei itself and indirectly from its supply chain.
The report also said Huawei employed 1,050 people in Japan in 2018, of which 300 worked at its three R&D centers in the country.