Distribution in Japan has long been considered the most effective nontariff barrier to that market.
Japan's market provides a great case study for the pervasive influence culture has on economic institutions, like national distribution systems, despite the fact that the market is becoming more open as many traditional modes of operation are eroding in the face of competition from foreign marketers. This is why the most effective non-tariff barrier to the Japanese market has long been thought to be distribution in Japan.
Four things set the Japanese system apart:
- The system with numerous small middle-men interacting with numerous small retailers
- Manufacturers' channel control
- Corporate philosophy is influenced by a distinctive culture
- Legislation that safeguards the system's cornerstone
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