The world has watched in awe for more than a quarter century as a California-sized island-nation in the Far East rose from the ashes of defeat in World War II to become one of the world’s third largest economy. It also has one of the world’s strongest currencies, the yen, and an industrial establishment that, in terms of pure sophistication and modernity, is second to none. Indeed, Japan has become the world’s largest steel producer, ship builder, camera maker, and motorcycle producer and ranks second only to the Untied States in automobiles, chemicals, textiles, and computers. As the world’s largest trader, Japan ’s products have moved over the world, from Bombay to Trenton. Japanese products seem to be .