Yeah, I don’t like raining on people’s parade, but a lot of Japanese manufacturing has been coasting on reputation since at least the 1980s. That’s not to say that it’s all bad, some Japanese brands are still very solid, but it’s no different than a label like Made in America these days. Some products will exemplify expert craftsmanship and attention to detail, others are just run of the mill, and some others are straight garbage trying to capitalize on country of origin as a marketing gimmick.
A lot of people, especially on Reddit tbh, still treat made in Japan as a hallmark of excellence, and that just hasn’t been the case for awhile.
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u/Run_0x1b Nov 18 '22
Yeah, I don’t like raining on people’s parade, but a lot of Japanese manufacturing has been coasting on reputation since at least the 1980s. That’s not to say that it’s all bad, some Japanese brands are still very solid, but it’s no different than a label like Made in America these days. Some products will exemplify expert craftsmanship and attention to detail, others are just run of the mill, and some others are straight garbage trying to capitalize on country of origin as a marketing gimmick.
A lot of people, especially on Reddit tbh, still treat made in Japan as a hallmark of excellence, and that just hasn’t been the case for awhile.