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Why is Japan So Weak in Software?

Asianometry · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Asianometry examines why Japan's software industry has lagged despite its hardware strengths. It looks at dependence on US software and the low prestige of programming.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a good explanation of Japanese software industry struggles, though one commenter is unsure of its accuracy.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2024, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Asianometry has a good one on this.”

    Japan depends on US software; programming is low prestige

    ambyra, 2024-11 · Recommendation · in “A mistake that killed Japan's software industry? (2023)”

  2. “There's fantastic video in this from Asianometry”

    Explains struggles of Japanese software industry

    smcleod, 2026-07 · Recommendation · in “KOReader”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: japan, software industry, tech history, asianometry, economics

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