Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Japan

Which of the following statements is not true of Japan?

A) During the 1970s and 1980s, Japan's economic success had been without precedent
B) During the 1970s and 1980s, the country had a huge positive trade balance, the yen was strong, and the country was recognized as the world leaders in manufacturing and consumer goods
C) Assumptions about the Japanese workforce have turned out to be more myth than reality, and some of the former strengths have become weaknesses in the new economy
D) Japan's consensus decision-making system turns out to be very efficient and effective in the new speed-based economy