#12822 | posted by  RamenRyan | 8 years, 2 months ago on Why the Silicon Valley Model Doesn’t Work in Japan

Japan's choice to focus on self-made/developed technology is the key factor here. The US outsources a lot which can often times be risky. If you work within your own company or business, you will always know what you are getting. I am no business expert but to me, the way Japan approaches things just makes more sense.