pilman
A mind as clear as a polished mirror
I remember that Japan was viewed in the 80's and 90's as vastly superior in regards to technology. I tend to notice this trend more among American otaku who generally praise Japan as the land of amazing technology that has and continues to surpass the rest of the world in regards to technology. I certainly know reading through various websites, youtube and other resources that there are certainly some amazing unique things about Japan such as the bullet train, toilets, arcade machines, vending machines, etc. I also remember for a period of time that Japanese flip phones dominated against American phones in regards to the features and screen displays yet were never really released to the US market. I used to envy the Japanese having access to such amazing tech and that our phones lagged behind.
I know Japanese automobiles are still viewed as very reliable and advanced, many Japanese electronics moreso components like capacitors and fabrication centers are generally viewed as quite advanced.
At the same time, I think that sometimes the world can be a bit harsh towards how much other countries contribute towards technology. I have nothing but respect for the Japanese work ethic, but when looking at some of the technology that's offered, wouldn't the tech merely be more concentrated due to Japans land mass compared to those of larger nations? How do areas of rural Japan compare in regards to the city/metropolitan areas? What are some things that Japan lacks in compared to other nations? This is a topic that's always fascinated me and as I plan out my trip to Asia, I really would like to observe some of the differences and advantages/disadvantages between different nations and the history behind this.
Electronics: I think most of this is now dominated by Taiwan/China but it seems that the US still has many semiconductor fabrication plants, however, Japan has 131 listed fab plants listed
https://www.investopedia.com/articl...ds-top-10-semiconductor-companies-tsmintc.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_semiconductor_fabrication_plants
Transportation: I would say the United States is quite behind on trains, at one point this may have significantly differed while Europe and Asia absolutely take a lead but it appears the US still has a lead in Aerospace unless this has changed recently. Automobile wise, I know South Korea has really strengthened while driverless vehicles have been in development by Google for some time. Tesla also an American company while producing modern cars seem to be out of reach for most Americans due to their price.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_manufacturer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry
Chemical Production: Not my specialty but list of largest chemical producers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_chemical_producers
Architecture Firms: I was surprised to see how much the United States has contributed to international design, it appears that a chunk of the designs made here are built outside of the United States which I found interesting. Adrian Smith with a famous Chicago based architecture firm apparently built the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_architecture_firms
I suppose I'm curious and interested how much has changed as I've been out of the loop for so long that I think we could have an interesting discussion about this.
I know Japanese automobiles are still viewed as very reliable and advanced, many Japanese electronics moreso components like capacitors and fabrication centers are generally viewed as quite advanced.
At the same time, I think that sometimes the world can be a bit harsh towards how much other countries contribute towards technology. I have nothing but respect for the Japanese work ethic, but when looking at some of the technology that's offered, wouldn't the tech merely be more concentrated due to Japans land mass compared to those of larger nations? How do areas of rural Japan compare in regards to the city/metropolitan areas? What are some things that Japan lacks in compared to other nations? This is a topic that's always fascinated me and as I plan out my trip to Asia, I really would like to observe some of the differences and advantages/disadvantages between different nations and the history behind this.
Electronics: I think most of this is now dominated by Taiwan/China but it seems that the US still has many semiconductor fabrication plants, however, Japan has 131 listed fab plants listed
https://www.investopedia.com/articl...ds-top-10-semiconductor-companies-tsmintc.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_semiconductor_fabrication_plants
Transportation: I would say the United States is quite behind on trains, at one point this may have significantly differed while Europe and Asia absolutely take a lead but it appears the US still has a lead in Aerospace unless this has changed recently. Automobile wise, I know South Korea has really strengthened while driverless vehicles have been in development by Google for some time. Tesla also an American company while producing modern cars seem to be out of reach for most Americans due to their price.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_manufacturer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry
Chemical Production: Not my specialty but list of largest chemical producers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_chemical_producers
Architecture Firms: I was surprised to see how much the United States has contributed to international design, it appears that a chunk of the designs made here are built outside of the United States which I found interesting. Adrian Smith with a famous Chicago based architecture firm apparently built the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_architecture_firms
I suppose I'm curious and interested how much has changed as I've been out of the loop for so long that I think we could have an interesting discussion about this.