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By the early 2000s, as Japan's corporate giants faced intensified competition, a shift towards outsider leadership took hold. Toshiba followed suit by appointing Atsutoshi Nishida as president and CEO in 2005. Nishida, whose experience had focused primarily on the personal computer division, led a comeback that saw Toshiba regain footing in various tech sectors, particularly in semiconductors. Yet, despite these successes, Nishida believed aggressive expansion into new markets, particularly nuclear energy, was necessary for sustainable growth.