eli5 How did Japan become a technology superpower after WW2?
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A few things lead to a focus on technology;
-Japan doesn’t have a whole lot of natural resources. Technology was an industry they could compete in
-WW2 decimated their infrastructure, and they had to rebuild. They chose to rebuild in a way that focused on technology and efficiency
-Culturally the Japanese have always angled towards science and technology. It was a natural fit that they would and could focus on this.
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