Around a half century ago, when something broke or failed to work, it was common to hear someone mutter in disgust, “made in Japan.” Back then, the phrase was shorthand for cheap, poorly made goods. In the years that followed, Japan’s pursuit of quality reversed the connotation of the term, transforming it from insult to compliment. It will be interesting to see if history repeats itself with another Asian country.
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