Japanese manufacturing was dodgy in the 80’s? I don’t think so.
“What do you mean doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan”
“Unbelievable”
“What do you mean doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan”
“Unbelievable”
Korean manufacturing might've been considered dodgy in the 80s but great by 2000. Taiwan (ROC) went through this also (70s vs 90s, ish?). And now China.