日本はなぜ勝てたのか、そしてなぜ勝てなくなったのか

ビジネス日本語講座 · Feb 8, 2026 · 9m

In this episode, I explore why Japan was able to dominate parts of the global economy in the late 20th century and why those same strengths became limitations in today’s world. I argue that Japan did not succeed despite low productivity, but because the industrial battlefield rewarded stability, quality consistency, and accumulated manufacturing knowledge. Lifetime employment, internal knowledge retention, and a strong domestic supply chain created powerful competitive advantages. However, as the global economy shifted toward speed, platforms, intellectual property, and scalability, the…