I have zero knowlage of the industry of why. But I can offer some culture differences that could impact why.
It's easy enough to develop hardware since it takes less effort to make something more efficient by way of components. Theres a monotony of standard of wanting to get a cookie cutter job. Work 9/5 get a kid, raise a family, retire, die. High risks arent taken as much because of the collectivist nature of japan.
America on the other hand is largely free to do whatever you want. Individualism is the name of the game, got an idea for some kickass software? Develop it, sell it, you are a millionaire. The risk of failure is high enough to keep most people in line until they make the decision to do something. Individual drive is what makes the most of capitalism.
Why is japan so good at hardware, but bad at software?
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I have zero knowlage of the industry of why. But I can offer some culture differences that could impact why.
It's easy enough to develop hardware since it takes less effort to make something more efficient by way of components. Theres a monotony of standard of wanting to get a cookie cutter job. Work 9/5 get a kid, raise a family, retire, die. High risks arent taken as much because of the collectivist nature of japan.
America on the other hand is largely free to do whatever you want. Individualism is the name of the game, got an idea for some kickass software? Develop it, sell it, you are a millionaire. The risk of failure is high enough to keep most people in line until they make the decision to do something. Individual drive is what makes the most of capitalism.