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title: "Which is more technologically advanced, Japan or the US?"  
description: "Which is more technologically advanced, Japan or the US?"  
author: "Jivika Rai"  
published: 2018-01-02  
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category: "technology"  
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# Which is more technologically advanced, Japan or the US?

Which is more technologically [advanced](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/323453/why-you-should-create-your-own-study-space-at-home), Japan or the US?

## Answers

### Answer by Sarda Kumari

## Technological advancements: Japan

![Which is more technologically advanced, Japan or the US?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/933de86b-2097-467b-aa86-2b680bb6cdca/images/99b42bc3-46bd-40ce-8d7e-4410c78c9132.jpeg)\

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Science and technology rapidly grew in japan soon after the second world war. It led to the advancement of **vehicle technology, robotics, medical devices, space exploration, and the film industry**. Japan's exemplary **educational system** helps improve technological innovation and **aid engineering talent development**. Japan also provides **high levels of support for research and development**.

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These factors have made japan th**e global leader in robotics, natural sciences, aerospace exploration, and biomedical research**. In 2021, japan acquired the **13th rank in the global innovation index**. \
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**Technological advancements: The United States** \
![Which is more technologically advanced, Japan or the US?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/933de86b-2097-467b-aa86-2b680bb6cdca/images/17663ffe-f2df-47dd-9e9d-5720a180a2d5.jpeg)\
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According to the reports of the **national science foundation (NSF) Science and engineering** indicators of 2018, the united stated is the **global leader in science and technology**. America is the **leading provider of business, financial, and information services.** \
Its share accounts for **31% of the global share**, followed by the europian union at 21%. Higher education in the US provides advanced work skills needed to increase the **knowledge-intensive global economy.** \
Estimates prove that the **US awarded the most significant number of science and engineering doctoral degrees**, about 40,000. \
The US leads the world in the **number of startups and the concentration of high-tech firms**. Most of these are centered around the **San Francisco bay area**, which is the **world leader in patent activity.** \
**Japan vs. the US** ![Which is more technologically advanced, Japan or the US?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/933de86b-2097-467b-aa86-2b680bb6cdca/images/6eb86142-7a06-4673-b9ce-5a647a655280.jpeg) **\** **Read also:** [**how-did-the-internment-of-japanese-americans-affect-young-japanese-women?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42953/how-did-the-internment-of-japanese-americans-affect-young-japanese-women) \
Therefore it can be concluded that **japan is more technologically advanced than the US.** Japan is the best when it comes to electronics and automobiles. The **US technology is outdated**, whereas **Japanese technology is the most up-to-date.**


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