gboothe wrote:You got that Taro. We're second-rate. Actually, I think that is a bit of a promotion for me!
Sadly, there is a perception in Japan of foreigners being second-rate (i.e., they came to Japan because they couldn't succeed in their own country). There is a similar feeling among certain people in the U.S. Never mind that Japan is a huge, sophisticated market.
Btw, Mulboyne, I read some of that article (didn't have time to read the whole interview). Philippi was an amazing individual. Very much ahead of his time.