Japan really doesn’t produce anything other than strange people and cartoons.
They are sunk because they depend on everyone else.
Japan is the world's third largest manufacturer after the United States and China. It produces the largest manufacturing output per capita in the world. I don't know what you're talking about.
Right. Instead of focusing on internal growth, they focus on a weak currency, exports, and maintaining the status quo. It's wrong, but it's popular with politicians, large established corporations, and can be sustained for a very long time.
70% of Japan’s export are machinery; precision instruments, optical instruments, electric appliances, cars, construction machines and industrial robots.
Besides, they have some of the best entertainment on the planet. Beside the fact that Disney has ruined most of the films with bad dubs, watch anything by Studio Ghibli and you will have a treat.
And Gaki no Tsuaki...seriously. Devote 15 minutes of your life to this and you will be highly amused.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNanH4xWDPI&list=LL6J5ThQ_82LfmlpT8lRo6Ng&index=13&feature=plpp_video
They make some first class electronics and cars.