The Myth of Japanese Failure (NY Times January 9, 2012) Personal Statement

The Myth of Japanese Failure (NY Times January 9, 2012) - Personal Statement practice sessionIn many cases, the US has tried to tarnish the reputation of other countries in order to distract intense competition from them. For instance, many negative articles have been written concerning the BRICS countries. This is despite the union making big strides especially in the economic sector. This is because many think that such(prenominal) association will threaten the dominance of US in the global market and political sector. Therefore, the negative perception is mainly intended to centralize the trade between US and Japan in order to weaken its economy. Furthermore, the parameters used to measure the success of Japanese economy are not correct. As a result, a negative image is organism painted about this country.I believe that benchmarking is the best measure of a countrys progress. This is because it is open to capture the changes that have occurred in the economic sector over a specified period of time. If such a parameter is used, the current image concerning Japan can change