3. Political
Japan United States
Constitutional monarchy with
a parliamentary government.
Japanese constitution includes
a bill of rights similar to the
U.S Bill of Rights
Federal republic
Constitution based federal
Republic
Strong Democratic tradition
Limited regulation from the
government
4. Economic
Japan United States
GDP
$5.960 trillion (2012)
Industrialized, free market
economy
Third largest in the world
Labor force
64.97 million workers
Fourth largest export market for
United States goods and services
Motor vehicles: 13.6 %
Auto parts: 4.6%
Export to the USA: 17.7%
GDP
15.68 trillion (2012)
Market oriented economy
Imports
Consumer goods (includes
automobiles) 31.8%
Labor force
159.1 million workers
5. Social
Japan
United States
Population
127.6 million (2012)
Birth Rate
8.23 births / 1,000
population
Life Expectancy
83 years old (2011)
Population
313.9 million (2012)
Birth Rate
13.66 births / 1,000
population
Life Expectancy
79 years old (2011)
Vehicle usage
around the
World
6. Technology
Japan United States
The worlds largest market for
hybrids
Among world’s largest and
technologically advanced
producers of motor vehicles.
Rapid urbanization also weakens
the demand for automobiles because
Japan’s cities are connected with top
quality public transportation.
People are finding that owning a
car is not a necessity.
The US has the largest and most
technologically powerful economy in
the world
Being risk-takers, no other country can
imitate it’s technological creativity.
David Kirkpatrick, Fortune senior
editor said,” this is the country where
some of the most important
breakthrough products are still being
created”.
7. Culture
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions
Power Distance
Japan is more conscious of hierarchical position
while the United States everyone has equal rights.
Individualism
Japan is more collectivist where as the U.S are
more individualistic.
Masculinity
Japan is the most masculine in the world, they
drive for excellence and perfection. The U.S. live
to work to earn their money and higher status.
Uncertainty Avoidance
Japan is most UA on earth because of the constant
threats of natural disasters and changes are so
different to realize in Japan. In the US they accept
new ideas, new products and are risk takers.
Long Term Orientation
People in Japan see their life as a very short
moment, you do your best in your life time and
that is all you can do. Their business is to serve
the stakeholders and society at large for many
generations to come. The US is more short term
orientated where the business performance is
based on a short term basis and profits are on a
quarterly basis.
8. Analysis
Japan was recuperating from the recall of Toyota products and Toyota was on
its way of recovering from the recall fiasco that affected 14 million vehicles
worldwide.
On March 11, 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan and caused many
damages to the Toyota manufacturing facilities.
The earthquake shut down 11 nuclear power reactors and nearly 10% of
Japan’s electrical power generation.
Production was stopped in Japan and American car manufactures were to
concerned because they rely on the Japanese companies for auto parts.
The American manufacturing factories cut production because of the parts
shortages but didn’t fire any employees.
Since Japan is high in masculinity dimension, Toyota’s president and
member of the founding family he repeatedly said the company remains
committed to keeping production and jobs inside Japan.
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