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Yes, thank you for compressing it. They start their answer with:

> Here is the answer I want to suggest: Japanese companies excel in lots of very different domains because it’s inherent in how they’re structured.

Which is then backed by some economists saying something similar (generally), but all of which completely ignores Japan’s specific history.

As a better example Of examining Japan, here’s a look at Japan’s monopolies, how they were broken up, and partly how that effected the future of their industry:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5_-Ac68FKG4



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