GA>FF>Kinda makes you wonder why the japanese are so quick to buy up american
GA>FF>businesses then.  Apparently they think there is something of worth to
GA>FF>be had. ex.  Bridgestone buying Firestone in '92.  Firestone had already
GA>FF>established itself as a quality tire manufacture and service center
GA>FF>world wide giant based in the states, but Bridgestone knew if it wanted
GA>FF>to increase its states based tire sales, they had to at least appear
GA>FF>somewhat american.  (Firestone indy tires are made in japan btw, but
GA>FF>according to the comercials Firestone is america's tire.  Before i get
GA>FF>any remarks, the indylight tires are produced in ohio, but they aren't
GA>FF>the speedway tires.  Go figure)
GA>You just answered your own question in lines 5-7.
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I was hoping you'd see the over all message i was trying to convey.  I
knew that i gave an answer to a broad question, but my goal wasn't to
answer the question; it was to pass along the theories and thinking
behind the new japaneess business statagies.  In other words, i was
saying the japanese, wether or not their product is superior, they know
they need some sort of americanizing before their products will be
totally accepted in the american market.
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