Comparing Japan And American Food Markets
Beginning of paper
The Japanese Market has become vital to the U.S. Economy. Japan is the
number one export market for the United States. In 1993, Japan accounted for
37.6 percent of the total growth in U.S. value-added exports.
U.S. food products, in particular, are a huge market in Japan. American
agricultural ....
Middle of paper
.... exporting to Japan is due to United
State's comparative advantages. Food products are very expensive to produce in
Japan. Japan's current labor shortage, combined with import restrictions and
domestic price stabilization programs, have driven up domestic production costs.
The Japanese food consumption pattern consist of an openness to foreign
products and a strong interest in things international. All types of
international cuisine can be found in Japan. Many varieties of tropical and
....
------------------
Word count: 753
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
