December 25, 2025 – Amid a confluence of supply constraints across the global storage sector and year-end logistical pressures, Japan’s PC manufacturing industry is facing significant delivery disruptions, forcing multiple companies to extend lead times or halt order intake entirely.
Mouse Computer, a prominent Japanese PC assembler, announced on Tuesday it would suspend new orders for all PC products starting immediately through January 4, 2026, citing unprecedented order volumes that have strained its fulfillment capabilities. The company plans to resume sales in phases beginning January 5 to stabilize operations.
Industry surveys conducted by Japanese tech outlet PC Watch reveal broader challenges: Dospara now requires three weeks to deliver desktop systems, while TSUKUMO ceased accepting orders from December 19. FRONTIER faces the most severe delays, with current orders not scheduled for completion until early February 2026.
The crisis stems from a perfect storm of component shortages—particularly in NAND flash memory and DRAM—compounded by holiday-season demand surges and pandemic-related supply chain bottlenecks. Analysts warn these disruptions could persist into Q1 2026 unless manufacturers secure alternative sourcing or component prices stabilize.
