KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel - wood.

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KYOTO, Japan • The global push among automakers to produce ever-lighter vehicles is leading some suppliers in Japan to turn to wood as a steel substitute. Japanese researchers and auto component ...