japan's last remaining manufacturer, elpida went bankrupt in 2012. company president and some engineers started a semi-conductor research firm last year. sources say the engineers have now decided to work with china to manufacture chips. the city plans to invest about $7 billion. it has already started constructing the plant and expects production to start in two years. they will make profits by providing technology without having its own factories. it will employ about 1,000 engineers. the sources say the firm has already entered similar talks with other local authorities in china. >>> japanese food manufacturers are seeking new markets as a free trade deal in the horizon will bump up competition. the big sell for them is health and quality. and they're showing their presence at one of the world's largest food trade shows in the middle east. some 5,000 companies and organizations from 120 countries are at gulf foods in dubai. japan's pavilion is aimed at health-conscious consumers. there's green tea, amino acid containing soft drinks and supplements