Its not that. Its that Japan lost the tech lead so they have nothing to offer that's distinct that cannot be found in our own mega distribution channels (Amazon

Its not that. Its that Japan lost the tech lead so they have nothing to offer that's distinct that cannot be found in our own mega distribution channels (Amazon). I remember when living there of the marvel of teenagers having GPS in their own cars circa 1999. Or the incredibly advanced cell phones miles ahead of their western counterparts. That's no longer the case. Now you can find everything, much cheaper, and more conveniently, right here in the US. Akihabara was over when Amazon and Alibaba opened the floodgates of distribution to Chinese and American electronic manufacturers. If you want kirkland brand, you have to go to Costco. There's no equivalent for japanese electronics anymore.