The Court found that in this case, the burden on the defendant was severe based on both the geographic distance and legal dissimilarities between Japan and the United States. Cheng Shin was not a California resident, diminishing California's interest in the case.
The Court found that the defendant bore a considerable weight due to both the spatial separation and legal discrepancies between Japan and the United States. The fact that Cheng Shin resided outside of California reduced California's involvement in the case.