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==General==

Before the advent of [[IBM PC]] in 1981 in U.S., there were many kinds of personal computers, such as Tandy [[RadioShack]], [[Commodore International|Commodore]] etc., that were based on different kinds of computer architecture, and software programs were supplied for each kind of computer. In Japan, this similar situation continued well into the early 1990s, because each of Japan's major electronic manufacturers supplied its own unique personal computer, although [[NEC]] with its [[NEC 9801]] seemed to be prevailing.

[[IBM]] itself was selling its unique [[IBM 5550]] computer, because Japanese language capable computer needed more powerful engine, larger screen, etc., and its [[IBM JX|JX]] project, emphasizing compatibility with IBM PC and [[PCjr]], did not go anywhere. The whole situation was felt by many as hindering a healthy growth of computer business, particularly by domestic and overseas software vendors who had to develop, test, sell and support different software programs on the many kinds of personal computers.