网友讨论：日本与其他国家，尤其是中国相比，仍然被视为经济强国吗？
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Hong Hwa Lee Teaches Economics and Global Political Economy subjects
It is the fourth economy in the world. It is difficult to say that is irrelevant. On the hand, though, it was the second biggest not that far in the past, it has now been overtaken by Germany which has a much smaller population. It won’t be long before India overtakes it. In short, Japan’s relevance in the global economy is fast fading, and it is not likely to come back. That would be the case even if the Japanese economy is managed well.
The Chinese economy is about 4 times greater than that of Japan, and the gap is widening. Unless a major disaster strikes China, this trend is going to continue well into the future.
【回答】
这是世界第四大经济体，说它无关紧要很难让人信服。然而，虽然不久前它还是第二大经济体，但现在已被人口较少的德国超越。印度也很快就会赶超日本。总之，日本在全球经济中的重要性正在迅速减弱，而且不太可能恢复。即使日本经济管理得当，也会是这种情况。中国的经济规模大约是日本的四倍，差距还在扩大。除非中国发生重大灾难，否则这种趋势将持续下去。
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It is the fourth economy in the world. It is difficult to say that is irrelevant. On the hand, though, it was the second biggest not that far in the past, it has now been overtaken by Germany which has a much smaller population. It won’t be long before India overtakes it. In short, Japan’s relevance in the global economy is fast fading, and it is not likely to come back. That would be the case even if the Japanese economy is managed well.
The Chinese economy is about 4 times greater than that of Japan, and the gap is widening. Unless a major disaster strikes China, this trend is going to continue well into the future.
【回答】
这是世界第四大经济体，说它无关紧要很难让人信服。然而，虽然不久前它还是第二大经济体，但现在已被人口较少的德国超越。印度也很快就会赶超日本。总之，日本在全球经济中的重要性正在迅速减弱，而且不太可能恢复。即使日本经济管理得当，也会是这种情况。中国的经济规模大约是日本的四倍，差距还在扩大。除非中国发生重大灾难，否则这种趋势将持续下去。
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Michael X
It lacks the soil to develop new industries by itself. Non of the new industries happened in Japan after 2000s. Internet industries, smart phones, new energy, EV, passenger jet, AI...etc.However, it is still a significant part of the global supply chain. You can see the trade volumes between China and Japan. I don’t think China is replacing it, it is more like integrating it.
【回复】日本自身缺乏发展新产业的土壤。2000年代后，日本没有出现新的产业，如互联网产业、智能手机、新能源、电动汽车、客机、人工智能等。然而，它仍然是全球供应链的重要组成部分。可以看到中日之间的贸易量。我认为中国并不是在取代日本，而更像是在与其整合。
Michael X
It lacks the soil to develop new industries by itself. Non of the new industries happened in Japan after 2000s. Internet industries, smart phones, new energy, EV, passenger jet, AI...etc.However, it is still a significant part of the global supply chain. You can see the trade volumes between China and Japan. I don’t think China is replacing it, it is more like integrating it.
【回复】日本自身缺乏发展新产业的土壤。2000年代后，日本没有出现新的产业，如互联网产业、智能手机、新能源、电动汽车、客机、人工智能等。然而，它仍然是全球供应链的重要组成部分。可以看到中日之间的贸易量。我认为中国并不是在取代日本，而更像是在与其整合。
Hong Hwa Lee
Exactly… This was not a case of virtual cycle where a success led to a further success but a case where a success was abruptly stopped. Given how giddy Japanese were at the time and how a coterie of high profile academics swallowed the message whole, it might have looked unexpected, but with a 20–20 hindsight, I think it was all preordained.
I think Japan was structurally too flawed. Its size was too small [that is, the global economy was too big to be a middle-sized country to be a dominant economic power], and its security was dependent on the US--its chief nemesis.
So, although Japan might think that it was unfairly treated by its ally the US, my perspective is that Japan was not blindsided but should have expected the treatment. Instead, it has continued to engage in a series of policy mistakes sine the bubble burst and still seems to believe that it was once on the verge on global dominance, and that it still is a relevant global power. I suggested that it might still be, but it is fading very fast. If I were in a position to advise Japan’s policy makers, they should concentrate on maintaining its quality of life instead of struggling to regain its former glory, which is a lost cause.
【答主回复】没错，这并不是一个成功带来更多成功的良性循环，而是一个成功突然被终止的案例。考虑到当时日本人的兴奋程度，以及一群知名学者完全接受了这种信息，这可能显得出乎意料。但从后见之明来看，我认为这一切都是注定的。
我觉得日本在结构上有太多缺陷。它的规模太小（即全球经济太大，而日本作为一个中等国家无法成为主导经济力量），且其安全依赖于其主要对手美国。
因此，尽管日本可能认为自己被盟友美国不公平对待，但在我看来，日本并非措手不及，而是应该预料到这种情况的。然而，自泡沫经济破灭以来，日本继续犯下了一系列政策错误，并且似乎仍然相信自己曾经几乎达到全球主导地位，并且仍然是一个重要的全球力量。我认为它可能仍然是，但正在迅速衰退。如果我能建议日本的政策制定者，他们应该专注于保持生活质量，而不是努力恢复昔日的辉煌，因为那已经是不可能的事情。
Exactly… This was not a case of virtual cycle where a success led to a further success but a case where a success was abruptly stopped. Given how giddy Japanese were at the time and how a coterie of high profile academics swallowed the message whole, it might have looked unexpected, but with a 20–20 hindsight, I think it was all preordained.
I think Japan was structurally too flawed. Its size was too small [that is, the global economy was too big to be a middle-sized country to be a dominant economic power], and its security was dependent on the US--its chief nemesis.
So, although Japan might think that it was unfairly treated by its ally the US, my perspective is that Japan was not blindsided but should have expected the treatment. Instead, it has continued to engage in a series of policy mistakes sine the bubble burst and still seems to believe that it was once on the verge on global dominance, and that it still is a relevant global power. I suggested that it might still be, but it is fading very fast. If I were in a position to advise Japan’s policy makers, they should concentrate on maintaining its quality of life instead of struggling to regain its former glory, which is a lost cause.
【答主回复】没错，这并不是一个成功带来更多成功的良性循环，而是一个成功突然被终止的案例。考虑到当时日本人的兴奋程度，以及一群知名学者完全接受了这种信息，这可能显得出乎意料。但从后见之明来看，我认为这一切都是注定的。
我觉得日本在结构上有太多缺陷。它的规模太小（即全球经济太大，而日本作为一个中等国家无法成为主导经济力量），且其安全依赖于其主要对手美国。
因此，尽管日本可能认为自己被盟友美国不公平对待，但在我看来，日本并非措手不及，而是应该预料到这种情况的。然而，自泡沫经济破灭以来，日本继续犯下了一系列政策错误，并且似乎仍然相信自己曾经几乎达到全球主导地位，并且仍然是一个重要的全球力量。我认为它可能仍然是，但正在迅速衰退。如果我能建议日本的政策制定者，他们应该专注于保持生活质量，而不是努力恢复昔日的辉煌，因为那已经是不可能的事情。
Michael X
Japan is just an odd ball. During US/Japan trade war, the Japanese diplomats went to China asked China to side with Japan against the US. The Chinese opened their eyes and mouth. The US diplomats also went to China and convinced China, there is less fundamental conflicts between the US and China, therefore China should support the US, and that was what happened. However, economically China didn't alienate Japan either. It is absorbing it, knowing alienating Japan will push them to the other side competely. Their glory was an accident, benefited from the Korean war, and the cold war, utilized their technical advantage while the world was in chaos.
【回复】日本真是个异类。在美日贸易战期间，日本外交官前往中国，请求中国站在日本一边对抗美国。中国人对此感到非常惊讶。与此同时，美国外交官也去了中国，并说服中国认为中美之间的根本冲突较少，因此中国应该支持美国，结果也确实如此。然而，从经济上看，中国并没有与日本疏远，而是吸收它，因为知道如果与日本疏远会将其完全推向另一边。日本的辉煌是一种偶然，得益于朝鲜战争和冷战，在世界混乱的背景下利用了其技术优势。
Japan is just an odd ball. During US/Japan trade war, the Japanese diplomats went to China asked China to side with Japan against the US. The Chinese opened their eyes and mouth. The US diplomats also went to China and convinced China, there is less fundamental conflicts between the US and China, therefore China should support the US, and that was what happened. However, economically China didn't alienate Japan either. It is absorbing it, knowing alienating Japan will push them to the other side competely. Their glory was an accident, benefited from the Korean war, and the cold war, utilized their technical advantage while the world was in chaos.
【回复】日本真是个异类。在美日贸易战期间，日本外交官前往中国，请求中国站在日本一边对抗美国。中国人对此感到非常惊讶。与此同时，美国外交官也去了中国，并说服中国认为中美之间的根本冲突较少，因此中国应该支持美国，结果也确实如此。然而，从经济上看，中国并没有与日本疏远，而是吸收它，因为知道如果与日本疏远会将其完全推向另一边。日本的辉煌是一种偶然，得益于朝鲜战争和冷战，在世界混乱的背景下利用了其技术优势。
Andrew
I think it’s simpler than that, the yen was massively overvalued right after the Plaza Accord, that put in an unrealistic high watermark. Resource and population limits meant it was never a real contender for largest economy.
【回复】我认为原因更简单一些，广场协议后，日元被严重高估，达到了一个不切实际的高标准。资源和人口限制意味着日本从来就不是最大经济体的真正竞争者。
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I think it’s simpler than that, the yen was massively overvalued right after the Plaza Accord, that put in an unrealistic high watermark. Resource and population limits meant it was never a real contender for largest economy.
【回复】我认为原因更简单一些，广场协议后，日元被严重高估，达到了一个不切实际的高标准。资源和人口限制意味着日本从来就不是最大经济体的真正竞争者。
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Nicky Untun CGI Tokyo Chapter Head at Confederation of Global Innovators (2020–present)
Japan is considered an economic power.
Japan is still the world’s third largest economy with nominal GDP standing at $5,378 trillion USD. Its currency, the Japanese yen, is the third most utilised currency in international transactions and is part of the global currency basket of reserve currencies, which includes the US dollar, the Euro, the UK pound Sterling and the Swedish krona. As such the yen has special drawing rights.
Japan exports more than it imports, exporting motor vehicles, iron and steel products, semiconductors and auto parts. Its exports amounted to 18.5% of its 2018 GDP. Japan is also ranked highly for competitiveness, economic freedom, ease of doing business and scientific innovations.
Other sectors that also generate huge amounts of revenue are industrial engineering, services, tourism, entertainment, science and technology, and infrastructure.
【回答】
日本被视为经济强国。日本仍是世界第三大经济体，名义GDP达到5.378万亿美元。其货币日元是国际交易中使用频率第三高的货币，并且是全球储备货币篮子的一部分，其中还包括美元、欧元、英镑和瑞典克朗。因此，日元拥有特别提款权。日本的出口大于进口，主要出口汽车、钢铁产品、半导体和汽车零部件。2018年，出口额占其GDP的18.5%。日本在竞争力、经济自由度、营商便利度和科学创新方面排名也很高。其他产生大量收入的行业包括工业工程、服务业、旅游、娱乐、科技和基础设施。
Nicky Untun CGI Tokyo Chapter Head at Confederation of Global Innovators (2020–present)
Japan is considered an economic power.
Japan is still the world’s third largest economy with nominal GDP standing at $5,378 trillion USD. Its currency, the Japanese yen, is the third most utilised currency in international transactions and is part of the global currency basket of reserve currencies, which includes the US dollar, the Euro, the UK pound Sterling and the Swedish krona. As such the yen has special drawing rights.
Japan exports more than it imports, exporting motor vehicles, iron and steel products, semiconductors and auto parts. Its exports amounted to 18.5% of its 2018 GDP. Japan is also ranked highly for competitiveness, economic freedom, ease of doing business and scientific innovations.
Other sectors that also generate huge amounts of revenue are industrial engineering, services, tourism, entertainment, science and technology, and infrastructure.
【回答】
日本被视为经济强国。日本仍是世界第三大经济体，名义GDP达到5.378万亿美元。其货币日元是国际交易中使用频率第三高的货币，并且是全球储备货币篮子的一部分，其中还包括美元、欧元、英镑和瑞典克朗。因此，日元拥有特别提款权。日本的出口大于进口，主要出口汽车、钢铁产品、半导体和汽车零部件。2018年，出口额占其GDP的18.5%。日本在竞争力、经济自由度、营商便利度和科学创新方面排名也很高。其他产生大量收入的行业包括工业工程、服务业、旅游、娱乐、科技和基础设施。
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Comrade Commissar
For now, yes but not for long.
【回复】目前是这样，但不会持续太久。
Comrade Commissar
For now, yes but not for long.
【回复】目前是这样，但不会持续太久。
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JI SHE M.S in Wirtschaftmathematik, RWTH Aachen University (Graduated 2006)
No.
Japan is only considered a partially leading country in East Asia.
Its per capita GDP is only $32,000, lower than South Korea (37,000), Hong Kong S.A.R (70,000), Macau S.A.R (80,000) and Taiwan Prov. (33,000) in East Asia.
Of course, it is higher than China's $13,000, but China's GDP is nearly five times that of Japan, and the number of world-leading industries of China is far more than Japan.
Japan still leads the world in automobile manufacturing industry , precision instruments and other fields, industrial mother machine, but has fallen behind China in the export volume of traditional automobiles, while its new energy vehicles have been completely crushed by China.，in the field of semiconductors, it has been surpassed by South Korea and Taiwan province, and is not as good as Hong Kong in international finance.
China is in a relatively leading position in all the industrial fields mentioned above (the most advanced technology in a single industrial field may lag behind Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan province, but its output accounts for 20%-70% of the world's total). In addition, China is also leading in new energy equipment (solar energy, wind energy), high-speed railways (Japan is also relatively strong), shipbuilding (South Korea is also relatively strong), engineering machinery (South Korea is also relatively strong), ultra-high voltage power transmission, quantum communications, drones, and many other fields that need no mention.
In areas such as intercontinental missiles, aerospace technology, internet technology and artificial intelligence technology, in which China is leading, Japan has no say at all.
The reason for this situation is that Japan's innovation system is rigid. The corporate system that once led the world in the era of mass production has now become a stumbling block to innovation. In addition, Japan has lost its competitiveness in the Internet era、the new energy era and the AI era due to strategic mistakes.
In addition, Japanese culture was once popular at the end of the last century, but was replaced by Korean Pop culture at the beginning of this century. Currently, Chinese, Japanese and Korean cultures compete with each other in different fields.
Japan's military strength（navy and air force） has maintained a leading position in the last century, but it is currently probably on par with South Korea and far behind China.
【回答】
不，日本在东亚仅被视为部分领先的国家。
人均GDP仅为32,000美元，低于东亚的韩国（37,000美元）、香港（特区）特别行政区（70,000美元）、澳门特别行政区（80,000美元）和台湾（地区）省（33,000美元）。
当然，这比中国的13,000美元要高，但中国的GDP几乎是日本的五倍，中国在世界领先的产业数量上也远超日本。日本仍在汽车制造业、精密仪器等领域以及产业母机上保持世界领先，但在传统汽车出口量上已落后于中国，其新能源汽车完全被中国压制；在半导体领域被韩国和台湾（地区）省超越，在国际金融方面不如香港（特区）。
中国在上述所有工业领域中都处于相对领先地位（某些单一工业领域的最先进技术可能落后于日本、韩国和台湾（地区）省，但其产量占世界总量的20%-70%）。此外，中国在新能源设备（太阳能、风能）、高铁（日本也相对强）、造船（韩国也相对强）、工程机械（韩国也相对强）、特高压输电、量子通信、无人机等许多领域也处于领先地位。在洲际导弹、航空航天技术、互联网技术和人工智能技术等领域，中国处于领先地位，而日本则毫无话语权。这种情况的原因是日本的创新体系僵化，曾在大规模生产时代引领世界的企业制度如今成了创新的绊脚石。
此外，由于战略失误，日本在互联网时代、新能源时代和人工智能时代中失去了竞争力。日本文化曾在上世纪末风靡一时，但在本世纪初被韩国流行文化取代。目前，中日韩文化在不同领域相互竞争。日本的军事力量（海军和空军）在上个世纪保持领先，但目前可能与韩国不相上下，远远落后于中国。
JI SHE M.S in Wirtschaftmathematik, RWTH Aachen University (Graduated 2006)
No.
Japan is only considered a partially leading country in East Asia.
Its per capita GDP is only $32,000, lower than South Korea (37,000), Hong Kong S.A.R (70,000), Macau S.A.R (80,000) and Taiwan Prov. (33,000) in East Asia.
Of course, it is higher than China's $13,000, but China's GDP is nearly five times that of Japan, and the number of world-leading industries of China is far more than Japan.
Japan still leads the world in automobile manufacturing industry , precision instruments and other fields, industrial mother machine, but has fallen behind China in the export volume of traditional automobiles, while its new energy vehicles have been completely crushed by China.，in the field of semiconductors, it has been surpassed by South Korea and Taiwan province, and is not as good as Hong Kong in international finance.
China is in a relatively leading position in all the industrial fields mentioned above (the most advanced technology in a single industrial field may lag behind Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan province, but its output accounts for 20%-70% of the world's total). In addition, China is also leading in new energy equipment (solar energy, wind energy), high-speed railways (Japan is also relatively strong), shipbuilding (South Korea is also relatively strong), engineering machinery (South Korea is also relatively strong), ultra-high voltage power transmission, quantum communications, drones, and many other fields that need no mention.
In areas such as intercontinental missiles, aerospace technology, internet technology and artificial intelligence technology, in which China is leading, Japan has no say at all.
The reason for this situation is that Japan's innovation system is rigid. The corporate system that once led the world in the era of mass production has now become a stumbling block to innovation. In addition, Japan has lost its competitiveness in the Internet era、the new energy era and the AI era due to strategic mistakes.
In addition, Japanese culture was once popular at the end of the last century, but was replaced by Korean Pop culture at the beginning of this century. Currently, Chinese, Japanese and Korean cultures compete with each other in different fields.
Japan's military strength（navy and air force） has maintained a leading position in the last century, but it is currently probably on par with South Korea and far behind China.
【回答】
不，日本在东亚仅被视为部分领先的国家。
人均GDP仅为32,000美元，低于东亚的韩国（37,000美元）、香港（特区）特别行政区（70,000美元）、澳门特别行政区（80,000美元）和台湾（地区）省（33,000美元）。
当然，这比中国的13,000美元要高，但中国的GDP几乎是日本的五倍，中国在世界领先的产业数量上也远超日本。日本仍在汽车制造业、精密仪器等领域以及产业母机上保持世界领先，但在传统汽车出口量上已落后于中国，其新能源汽车完全被中国压制；在半导体领域被韩国和台湾（地区）省超越，在国际金融方面不如香港（特区）。
中国在上述所有工业领域中都处于相对领先地位（某些单一工业领域的最先进技术可能落后于日本、韩国和台湾（地区）省，但其产量占世界总量的20%-70%）。此外，中国在新能源设备（太阳能、风能）、高铁（日本也相对强）、造船（韩国也相对强）、工程机械（韩国也相对强）、特高压输电、量子通信、无人机等许多领域也处于领先地位。在洲际导弹、航空航天技术、互联网技术和人工智能技术等领域，中国处于领先地位，而日本则毫无话语权。这种情况的原因是日本的创新体系僵化，曾在大规模生产时代引领世界的企业制度如今成了创新的绊脚石。
此外，由于战略失误，日本在互联网时代、新能源时代和人工智能时代中失去了竞争力。日本文化曾在上世纪末风靡一时，但在本世纪初被韩国流行文化取代。目前，中日韩文化在不同领域相互竞争。日本的军事力量（海军和空军）在上个世纪保持领先，但目前可能与韩国不相上下，远远落后于中国。
Gordon Bennett Lives in Asia (2008–present)
Of course it is still a world leading economy. It is a G 7 nation. In fact it was an original founding member in 1975 of what was then the G6 with Canada joining, and thus creating, the G7 a few years later.
【回答】
当然，它仍然是世界领先的经济体之一。它是七国集团成员国。事实上，它在1975年是最初的创始成员，当时是六国集团，后因加拿大加入而成为七国集团。
Of course it is still a world leading economy. It is a G 7 nation. In fact it was an original founding member in 1975 of what was then the G6 with Canada joining, and thus creating, the G7 a few years later.
【回答】
当然，它仍然是世界领先的经济体之一。它是七国集团成员国。事实上，它在1975年是最初的创始成员，当时是六国集团，后因加拿大加入而成为七国集团。
Phacops Former Process Validation Quality Engineer
I’ve worked in Japan and their manufacturing efficiency and competence is beyond what America can provide. Also, its modern infrastructure is far more advanced than the 19th century infrastructure of the US. When comparing how Japan’s economy benefits its citizens here is a good comparison.
The number of hours of work in a week at minimum wage that will allow somebody to escape poverty. In Japan workers will escape poverty, unlike in the US which ranks dead last. America is an undeniably cruel nation.
【回答】
我曾在日本工作过，他们的制造效率和能力远超美国。此外，日本的现代基础设施也比美国的19世纪基础设施先进得多。比较两国经济对公民的益处时，可以用一个很好的指标：在最低工资下，每周需要工作多少小时才能摆脱贫困。在日本，劳动者能摆脱贫困，而美国则排名垫底。美国无疑是个残酷的国家。
I’ve worked in Japan and their manufacturing efficiency and competence is beyond what America can provide. Also, its modern infrastructure is far more advanced than the 19th century infrastructure of the US. When comparing how Japan’s economy benefits its citizens here is a good comparison.
The number of hours of work in a week at minimum wage that will allow somebody to escape poverty. In Japan workers will escape poverty, unlike in the US which ranks dead last. America is an undeniably cruel nation.
【回答】
我曾在日本工作过，他们的制造效率和能力远超美国。此外，日本的现代基础设施也比美国的19世纪基础设施先进得多。比较两国经济对公民的益处时，可以用一个很好的指标：在最低工资下，每周需要工作多少小时才能摆脱贫困。在日本，劳动者能摆脱贫困，而美国则排名垫底。美国无疑是个残酷的国家。
Baby Smith Lives in Canada
No, Japan is no longer considered an economic power. In the 1980s an early 1990s, its electronic, automobile, shipbuilding and steel industries dominated and Japan became the second largest economy in the world. However, its electronic industry has now essentially disappeared, major car companies like Nissan is on the verge of bankruptcies and its shipbuilding and steel industries have declined into irrelevance. It did NOT find other industries to replace those that had declined. The only industry that still thriving in Japan today is its tourism and sex industry.
What happened?
A major reason is Japanese culture - they wok towards attaining dominance and perfection and once they attained it, they STOP. AND that is what the Japanese did. They stop innovating and seeking ways to do better - in electronic stores in Japan, you can still buy brand new cassette recorders, video machines and Walkman. Consequently, countries like China came out with new and better ways to make things and create better products.
The other major reason is the rise of China - like Europe and the United States, Japan could not compete with the singular focus, drive, efficiency and scale of China. Their companes could not compete, and choke off the funds for R&D, fell off into irrelevance.
【回答】
不，日本不再被视为经济强国。
在1980年代和1990年代初，日本的电子、汽车、造船和钢铁产业曾经占据主导地位，日本因此成为世界第二大经济体。然而，如今其电子产业基本消失，像日产这样的大型汽车公司濒临破产，造船和钢铁产业也已衰退至无关紧要的地位。日本未能找到其他产业来替代这些已衰退的行业。如今在日本唯一仍然兴旺的行业是旅游业和性产业。
这是怎么回事呢？一个主要原因是日本文化，他们努力追求主导地位和完美，但一旦达成目标就停止不前。这正是日本人所做的，他们停止了创新和追求更好的方法。在日本的电子商店里，你仍然可以买到全新的卡带录音机、录像机和随身听。结果，中国等国家找到了新的、更好的制造方法并创造了更好的产品。
另一个主要原因是中国的崛起，与欧洲和美国一样，日本无法与中国的专注、动力、效率和规模竞争。他们的公司无法竞争，资金枯竭导致研发停滞，最终被边缘化。
No, Japan is no longer considered an economic power. In the 1980s an early 1990s, its electronic, automobile, shipbuilding and steel industries dominated and Japan became the second largest economy in the world. However, its electronic industry has now essentially disappeared, major car companies like Nissan is on the verge of bankruptcies and its shipbuilding and steel industries have declined into irrelevance. It did NOT find other industries to replace those that had declined. The only industry that still thriving in Japan today is its tourism and sex industry.
What happened?
A major reason is Japanese culture - they wok towards attaining dominance and perfection and once they attained it, they STOP. AND that is what the Japanese did. They stop innovating and seeking ways to do better - in electronic stores in Japan, you can still buy brand new cassette recorders, video machines and Walkman. Consequently, countries like China came out with new and better ways to make things and create better products.
The other major reason is the rise of China - like Europe and the United States, Japan could not compete with the singular focus, drive, efficiency and scale of China. Their companes could not compete, and choke off the funds for R&D, fell off into irrelevance.
【回答】
不，日本不再被视为经济强国。
在1980年代和1990年代初，日本的电子、汽车、造船和钢铁产业曾经占据主导地位，日本因此成为世界第二大经济体。然而，如今其电子产业基本消失，像日产这样的大型汽车公司濒临破产，造船和钢铁产业也已衰退至无关紧要的地位。日本未能找到其他产业来替代这些已衰退的行业。如今在日本唯一仍然兴旺的行业是旅游业和性产业。
这是怎么回事呢？一个主要原因是日本文化，他们努力追求主导地位和完美，但一旦达成目标就停止不前。这正是日本人所做的，他们停止了创新和追求更好的方法。在日本的电子商店里，你仍然可以买到全新的卡带录音机、录像机和随身听。结果，中国等国家找到了新的、更好的制造方法并创造了更好的产品。
另一个主要原因是中国的崛起，与欧洲和美国一样，日本无法与中国的专注、动力、效率和规模竞争。他们的公司无法竞争，资金枯竭导致研发停滞，最终被边缘化。
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Rednut
Japan’s problem was not that they stopped being competitive voluntarily. I’d put a few reasons:
* The Plaza Accord signed 1985 that forced the Yen to appreciate, thus destroying Japanese exports
* Early wave feminism in 1980s Japan resulting in less women willing to marry and have children, resulting in a sustained birth rate crash that led to an ageing population
* Rigid corporate structure and conservative culture that generally dislikes trying out new technologies (floppy disks are still in use today in some places)
* Strategic mistakes of many companies holding on too stubbornly to their patents (and expecting to collect tax on them), but not having the production to sustain. The result being the producers switched to other designs, especially open-sourced ones. Case in point: blu-ray discs, hydrogen-powered cars.
【回复】日本的问题不在于他们自愿停止竞争力。我认为有几个原因：
* 1985年签署的“广场协议”迫使日元升值，从而削弱了日本的出口
* 1980年代日本早期的女权运动导致女性不太愿意结婚生子，进而导致出生率持续下降，导致人口老龄化
* 僵化的企业结构和保守的文化普遍不喜欢尝试新技术（某些地方至今仍在使用软盘）
* 许多公司在专利上过于固执，期望从中收取费用，但生产能力不足以维持，结果导致生产商转而采用其他设计，尤其是开源设计。例如：蓝光光盘、氢动力汽车。
Rednut
Japan’s problem was not that they stopped being competitive voluntarily. I’d put a few reasons:
* The Plaza Accord signed 1985 that forced the Yen to appreciate, thus destroying Japanese exports
* Early wave feminism in 1980s Japan resulting in less women willing to marry and have children, resulting in a sustained birth rate crash that led to an ageing population
* Rigid corporate structure and conservative culture that generally dislikes trying out new technologies (floppy disks are still in use today in some places)
* Strategic mistakes of many companies holding on too stubbornly to their patents (and expecting to collect tax on them), but not having the production to sustain. The result being the producers switched to other designs, especially open-sourced ones. Case in point: blu-ray discs, hydrogen-powered cars.
【回复】日本的问题不在于他们自愿停止竞争力。我认为有几个原因：
* 1985年签署的“广场协议”迫使日元升值，从而削弱了日本的出口
* 1980年代日本早期的女权运动导致女性不太愿意结婚生子，进而导致出生率持续下降，导致人口老龄化
* 僵化的企业结构和保守的文化普遍不喜欢尝试新技术（某些地方至今仍在使用软盘）
* 许多公司在专利上过于固执，期望从中收取费用，但生产能力不足以维持，结果导致生产商转而采用其他设计，尤其是开源设计。例如：蓝光光盘、氢动力汽车。
Baby Smith
The 1980s and early 1990s was the only time in history that they shined - I think that is it for them.
【答主回复】他们在1980年代和1990年代初是唯一辉煌的时期，我觉得那就是他们的巅峰了。
The 1980s and early 1990s was the only time in history that they shined - I think that is it for them.
【答主回复】他们在1980年代和1990年代初是唯一辉煌的时期，我觉得那就是他们的巅峰了。
Stella Tan is Actually a Man
Typical Chinese answer. Not even worth typing out.
【回复】典型的中国式回答。根本不值得写出来。
Typical Chinese answer. Not even worth typing out.
【回复】典型的中国式回答。根本不值得写出来。
Ridwan Jacobs
Why don’t you then post your own “better” answer?
【回复】那你为什么不发表你自己“更好”的回答呢？
Why don’t you then post your own “better” answer?
【回复】那你为什么不发表你自己“更好”的回答呢？
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