Why can't the American automakers seem to beat the Japanese?
338847
Easy. Comparative Advantage. It's all about technology and manufacturing. America is not the manufacturing powerhouse it was before the World War II. It just does not have the capabilities to match the Japanese anymore. We have molded ourselves into a more services-based economy, which is good for America in general, but bad for automobile companies like GE.
1119836
That's a logical fallacy. You're assuming the Japanese companies closed factories in Japan before opening a factory in the US.
984285
You could use the U.S. auto industry versus the Asian or more specifically the Japanese auto industry as a good example.  Unions versus non-union factory.  The U.S. has to price their autos higher to recoup the higher wage costs while the Japapense markets can price their autos lower since they don't have union shops, thus lower wage costs.
802834
EVERY is a bad word to use. This year's Kansas City Royals and Tampe Bay Devil Rays both lost 100 games each. I have no doubt that most Japanese teams (minus maybe Rakuten) could beat them. \n\nI think that an average  or above average US team and an average or above average Japanese team might split a series depending on the given time period. There are lots of talented players in both leagues. I am thrilled to see these All-Star games every year.
964696
We cannot. This country's wage scale must be turned around. Bush has worked for 6 years to make this country into a 2 tie wage system. You either make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year or less than 50k. This is their plan. We must increase the minimum wage and massively increase the taxes/tariffs on imports. The import car companies must be made to pay for making their products here if they are sending the money back overseas. WE WILL NOT SURVIVE THIS IF WE DON'T STAND NOW. You will be working for a Japanese owned company in the near future if things are not changed.
337534
I think it does depend in some ways upon the specific brand of automobile that you are considering.\n\nThat said, I believe that there is good evidence that Japanese cars are more reliable, trouble-free, and hold their value better than German cars. Mercedes has had a terrible reliability record in the past few years, as has Audi and many of the VW models. I don't know about BMW.
525662
No. At the moment, Japan is the underdog, with Koizumi panting and yapping at Bush's ankles!! \n\nIf it had been Japan that dropped the bombs, on America, it would be Bush panting and yapping at Koizumi's ankles!!\n\nBut seriously, of COURSE things would be different - you know that a man is only a 'war criminal' if he's on the losing side, so a few Americans might have been convicted, but no Japanese.\n\nAs for whether the Japanese would have been any more (or less) sadistic, cruel & manipulative to the Americans than the Americans have been to Japan - we'll NEVER know!
1004168
Japanese players get paid well and there are a few millionaires. They have above average salaries compared to most Japanese, but it isn't comparable to the US salaries.
61384
Because they are cheap.\nWe were struggling a recession past 10 years in Japan.
107818
Plain and simple...we out produced them.  This is not only how we defeated Japan but also Germany.  We produced far greater numbers of carriers, battleships, guns, aircraft etc etc.  Japan did not have the resources to go toe to toe with us in all out warfare.  They believed that if the attack on Pearl Harbor was succesfull, that America would not retaliate by declaring total war on Japan.  In that sence, one could say that they defeated themselves by underestimating American will.  \n  Island hoping was a very costly technique that was used effectively against Japan as well.  It had a devastating toll on life on both sides.  Another thing Japan did not count on was the fact that after they destroyed most of our battle-ships in Pearl Harbor, we would replace our ships with more modern versions than the ones destroyed....not to mention none of our aircraft carriers were hit in the Pearl Harbor attack.  Logistics also had a large roll on the war in the Pacific.  We effectively blocked most of the supplies Japan needed to conduct warfare against America by sinking supply ships that were on their way to Japan.  Japan being an island nation did not have the material resources on the island to keep pace with American industry...neither did Germany.  I believe this to be the main reason Japan attacked China and Mongolia before the U.S., for material resources.  There is much more but I'm tired of typing....good luck.
104595
Great I don't know but it is a pretty good car from what I have read. It is manufactured by Toyota and built in Japan so it is one reliable ride.\n\nFor some reason Consumer Reports didn't seem to like it.
180998
china's too big.  they were always having civil wars.  japan was already a much more united state.  you need strong, united states to impose the disciplines that industrialization required.
662478
If you got one of those cheesy japanese cars (honda, toyota...) not very big - like the size of a pea.  A hearty American car can withstand much more abuse. \n\nCheers!
167094
I think that many cars have the reputation for being extremely "reliable" when in reality they break as much as any other car does. Many Japanese companies offer longer warranties than other car manufacturers, so while their cars may break, they cover the repair costs, which improves customer satisfaction ratings. Every car make and model has its ups and downs; people adore Nissans, but I've seen several Nissans bought back by the company because of faulty manufacturing. My personal theory is to buy the car you like rather than one that's supposedly "more reliable."
1052976
Because we are rich. If you're talking about game systems, then we do not get it first. Japan does.
969207
The US. Japan's army is small and not able to beat us.  There is a treaty with Japan that they will never wage war against us again FYI.
673139
The japanese were like the nazis of the east.....the koreans think that they are better then all the other asian races with there stuck up additude only because they have the usa to back them in everything.....the chinese are lazy....but are good with math and cook a great meal!