The United States and Japan share a turbulent history and cultures that are starkly different, with unique customs and fads.

Despite the popularity of the IBM PC in the West during the 1980s, it had shortcomings that prevented it from flourishing in the Japanese market, most of all support for the Japanese language.

Japanese automakers are renowned for their durable, reliable cars, and select engines are often described as bulletproof or unkillable. In many cases, straightforward engineering choices end up ...