What impact did japan have in our world today? -

I have a history project and i need to know what impact japan has on you world today.

Japan makes the best selling cars, radios, stereos, and most electronic equipment.

... and because of what RedUnicorn said, they have one of the strongest economies in the world. Of course, they also bombed Pearl Harbor and killed innocent Chinese civilians and tortured American prisoners of war...

TRON OS (an open real-time operating system kernel ) is used for the 50% of the electric appliances in the world today. Car, motorcycle, factory robots, car navigation sysytem, game, camera, watch, silicon for semiconductor, lithium-ion battery, foods, etc.

no idea really..i would guess the electronic devices and the irrigation of rice that was founded there...if not that then....i dont kno =[

Redunicorn and Bryce are both correct. It depends on how far back you want to go. Japan was late joining the modern world, and opened up pretty much against its will. The rulers wanted western technology (mainly firearms), and had to give something to get something. But they never liked outsiders, they merely tolerated them. Their militarism started World War II. I used to wonder why the Japanese and Germans allied with each other, but after learning how racist Japanese society was in feudal and early modern times, I understand perfectly why they got along so well with the Nazis. They were kindred spirits! After losing the war, and with a liberal constitution imposed upon them by force of arms, the Japanese set out to conquer the world via trade. They ve been very successful in the trade war. Try to find any electronic equipment made in American today. You can t do it! There s only one American motorcycle company left, and that s only because Harley freaks are so loyal the company has become an American icon. Without them, Harley would have disappeared just like all the other American motorcycle companies that existed at the beginning of the 20th century. Most motorcycles sold in the US now are Japanese. Harley riders are loyal, but Harleys ain t cheap and most beginning riders can t afford one. Toyota is now the largest carmaker in the world instead of Ford or GM. Both of them are in serious trouble now, and it s only a matter of time before one of them goes down like the Titanic. Yeah, I know, Chrysler is still around, but they re on life support. Daimler Benz, which bought the company in the 90 s, practically gave it away to get out from under its monumental debt. If it wasn t for the Jeep line, Chrysler would be as dead as American Motors today (remember the Rambler? -- probably not, you re too young!) Jeep was what kept American Motors alive as long as they lasted. Chrysler bought em solely to get the Jeep line. It was the only thing of value in the whole company by then! Soon someone else (probably the Japs) will buy Chrysler for the same reason. Jeep is all they ve got going for them. After that, it ll just be a question of whether GM or Ford goes bust first. I m betting it s GM. They re bigger, and much more in debt. Ford downsized several years ago, and should be in better shape to go the distance. Besides, they ve got the Mustang, as American an icon as Harley. Come to think of it, both Ford Motor Company and Harley Davidson were founded in 1903. Maybe that s a lucky year! Anyway, the Japs are kicking our butts on trade. They couldn t bomb us out, but they re sure as hell gonna buy us out before too much longer!