Dialogue heard in New York City: “You hear the Japanese have a booming health care system and better education than America? I think I read somewhere that even though we have a stronger economy, we both have similar governments.” Both the diverse countries of Japan and the U.S.A. have their share of differences and similarities. Yet, when we look close enough, you’ll be able to find that both are just trying to survive and thrive in the world. Both of the two countries are striving for what we all want, a perfect society. Located on two different continents, Japan and the United States of America have contrasts in economics, education, health, and governments that keep the two societies separate in not only distance but also culture. They say the world runs on money. Both the U.S. and Japan are important pieces in the world’s economic structure. Though, the Japanese economy is gradually …show more content…
Also, recent drops in oil price brings “news that Japan’s recession is deeper than initially thought suggested demand for crude would be lower…”(Associated Press). Yet, when we analyze both countries, we can identify their strategic techniques and fallbacks that set their future prosperity. Japan and the U.S. both rely on trade to support their growing economies. Since the U.S. is one of the top nations for exports and imports, it can shape global policies to be similar to its own (EW). The U.S.’s powerful and secured spot in the world’s trading community reflects is enormous GDP per capita of $52,800 whereas Japan only produces $37,100 (Central). GDP per capita is the monetary value of goods produced by a country divided by its population, which properly displays the performance of countries (Wolfram). Japan’s GDP per capita is relatively lower than the U.S. but this could be caused by a lower