Anna Glypta Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Japan has higher wages than we do. A lot of technology products are produced on very automated lines, wages are a small fraction of the costs. The advantage they have is most of the supply chain is based there because they didn't kill off their tech sector in the 80s, like we did. A factory building consumer electrical products in the UK would have to import a lot of components from the far east. Most Japanese production has been moved to overseas plants. So much of what people perceive as Japanese goods is actually made in South East Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat owl Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 That could be influenced by the large financial sector here, you'd need to compare salaries for specific (manufacturing related) jobs to get a fair comparison. Anyway, it's not a huge difference, it's not like they earn less than our minimum wage. They actually have a similar financial sector to us. Don't forget that all the big banks have offices in Japan and they have similar staff numbers and compensation contracts. I believe their minimum wage is less than ours and as you have quite correctly pointed out, many of the components for the industries are made in places outside Japan and at a far cheaper cost and so Japan simply puts things together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Most Japanese production has been moved to overseas plants. So much of what people perceive as Japanese goods is actually made in South East Asia. They still produce a lot of goods in Japan. They still have a lower trade deficit than the UK & they still have a larger economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron sky Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 You advocate that the people rise up and take control whilst you prove that the 'people' don't really have a clue what to do if they had control. Well its better than these clowns running the show time they made for a strong leadership I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat owl Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Well its better than these clowns running the show time they made for a strong leadership I think. Thankfully the people will never rise up so we'll never get to see the total anarchy that would ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron sky Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thankfully the people will never rise up so we'll never get to see the total anarchy that would ensue. Dont be so sure my friend anything can happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat owl Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'll guarantee that nothing will happen in my lifetime !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron sky Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'll guarantee that nothing will happen in my lifetime !!! Spoil sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 By leaving the EU for a start. Then repatriating the millions who flocked here under NEW LIEbour, Angel And what do you do with all the ex-pats who are sent back here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 And what do you do with all the ex-pats who are sent back here? Why would other countries expel Brits, most of whom are working hard and contributing to the societies where they reside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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