The problem is a mix of 'tradition über alles' and a culture that virtually reinforces top-down management. In Japan, you simply Do Not Question the people abo

The problem is a mix of 'tradition über alles' and a culture that virtually reinforces top-down management. In Japan, you simply Do Not Question the people above you, and those people Do Not Question the culture that's been handed down to them from whoever ran the company last. This is not a culture of innovation.