Japanese products had a reputation of shoddy quality and it took decades before the country established a reputation of quality manufacturing.

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Initially, Japanese products were indeed considered of poor quality, but through significant improvements in manufacturing processes and quality control, notably influenced by figures like W. Edwards Deming, Japan transformed its reputation, becoming synonymous with high-quality manufacturing by the latter half of the 20th century.

Japanese Products Had a Reputation of Shoddy Quality and It