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The Japanese and Music.
(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: David Capel
When it comes to music and Japan, people tend to think of the hardware nation. The world's biggest musical-instrument manufacturer is Hamamatsu (Shizuoka Prefecture)-based Yamaha Corp., which cranked out 6 million pianos over the past century. Ever since a brash, young company by the name of Sony started fitting transistors into pocket-sized radios back in the 1950s, Japan's electronics manufacturers have built a solid reputation for quality listening devices. But beyond this familiar side to the musical picture, the Japanese also possess a remarkably appreciative ear for the great ...
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