[Alberta's Child]

It has a living standard far higher than any of its neighbors, and yet its manufacturing sector is larger than any of its neighbors (even China IRRC).

Japan's living standard is lower than the country that serves as its primary export partner (the United States). That's the only one that really counts.

If you think a billion people in China are buying Toyota Camrys and Sony televisions made in Japan, you're delusional.

[ruffedgrouse]

"Japan's living standard is lower than the country that serves as its primary export partner (the United States). That's the only one that really counts" Are we a neighbor of Japan?! Wow, the earth really did move!