THE BATTLE OF THE SUPERCOMPUTERS: JAPAN'S ALL-OUT CHALLENGE TO THE U.S.

The article focuses on the competition between U.S. and Japanese supercomputer industries, featuring the roles of Japan's Hitachi Ltd. and Fujitsu Ltd. It says that the companies have declared an all-out challenge to the U.S. as they will deliver supercomputers designed to outmatch those of U.S. in terms of speed by 1984 and plan to lead the industry by 1990. Experts insist that U.S. should maintain its lead, and the industry responded with research and development consortium and reorganization.