Japan-U. S. technical information exchange: a one-way street
This study examines the status of Japanese research and technical developments in seven critical areas, and the ability of U.S. researchers to follow these developments. This work involved several fields critical to automotive advancement, including structural ceramics and combustion. The assessment found that researchers have difficulty keeping abreast of Japanese activity. They are impeded by language barriers, a lack of knowledge regarding Japanese technical information channels, and an ability to commit the resources needed to acquire, translate and assimilate this body of information. As a result it is found that research is duplicated, the pace of technical advance is retarded, and efforts to promote international technical cooperation are inadvertantly undermined. The greatest threat appears to be the continued insularity of U.S. industry and the attitude that the superiority of U.S. technology obviates the need to monitor Japanese progress. The Japanese, on the other hand, have long ago created dedicated organizations to follow global research and development activity systematically.
- Research Organization:
- The Global Competitiveness Council
- OSTI ID:
- 6492362
- Journal Information:
- Automot. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 93:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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