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Pempel simply invited comparison of Japan with Switzerland ( on cultural homogeneity ) , U.S. ( on ethnic sub-grouping ) , Australia ( on immigrant sub-grouping ) and concluded a longish rejoinder by inviting McVeigh to compare the various public opinion surveys done among citizens of the OECD ; Japanese almost invariably come up with far less deviation from the national mean than do most other countries ... Historical fear of Japan is matched , if not outweighed , by China 's more recent " history problem " with Malaysia . The basis of Japan 's foreign policy is to strengthen the Japan-US alliance , as well as a strengthening of our relationships with our neighboring countries , such as China , ROK , and Russia . This great victory by Hornet and our other ships at Midway spelled the doom of Japan . The old system protected a way of life that is often inefficient - - with the tiny rice shops and futon-makers that charge ludicrous prices and with lifetime employment for workers of big companies - - but that is also central to the ethos of Japan .