The Japanese always manage to excel at importing delicacies and perfecting them. Take for example Japanese whiskey, which is renowned and considered by some to be superior to the Scottish variety.
Well, in the case of bread, no. It's hard to find even decent bread here. But a lot of them are indeed learning very well to make good bread and pastry making in France. A least one baker in my region is taking advantage of this focused and hardworking workforce.
Japanese pastry is amazing. The best Baumkuchen, a special cake from germany that looks like the rings of a tree (baum = tree) and is considered a delicacy, now comes from Japan.