“The Japanese can do what we can but better” started early but became discourse around Honda Civic in the 70’s and continued to electronics. These saved many people and businesses from the oil crisis, but people resented not being #1 because of it, and it fuelled use of slurs and racism against us Japanese.
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Reply to TIL that one of the top convenience stores in Japan was founded in Ohio, and that there are now only 2 locations open in the United States by 0wnzl1f3
“The Japanese can do what we can but better” started early but became discourse around Honda Civic in the 70’s and continued to electronics. These saved many people and businesses from the oil crisis, but people resented not being #1 because of it, and it fuelled use of slurs and racism against us Japanese.