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Opinion

All the best stuff is made in Japan, but is that sustainable?

Local manufacturers can remain competitive if they stay relevant

Nobuko Kobayashi
| Japan
HarmonicDrive found Japan a more suitable home than the U.S. (Handout photo from Harmonic Drive Systems)

Nobuko Kobayashi is a partner with EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd., Strategy and Transactions -- EY-Parthenon.

It is tempting to write Japan off as a sunset country when it comes to innovation.

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