[NVDave]

Here:

http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2013/april/US-consultations-Japan

As with so many things done by the US Government, the frosting on top sounds really nice.

It’s only when you drill down into it you find you’re eating whipped cream spread over a turd.

[Zhang Fei]

Here:

http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/fact-sheets/2013/april/US-consultations-Japan

As with so many things done by the US Government, the frosting on top sounds really nice.

It’s only when you drill down into it you find you’re eating whipped cream spread over a turd.

Question for AmericanInTokyo, who might have some insight into these matters - are American cars in Japan more expensive than their Japanese counterparts? If so, by how much? My understanding is that Japanese non-tariff barriers, one of which requires a vehicle-by-vehicle inspection of all imported cars, adds thousands of dollars per vehicle that are billed to the importer, while adding a significant delay to market.