In fact, Japan has been in a position similar to that of Taiwan. As early as the days of GATT (predecessor to the WTO), other countries accused Japan of suppressing tax rates on sake to protect its domestic industry. Japan lost the case, but simply refused to comply with the ruling.
實際上，在與我國有類似清況的日本燒酒談判上，日本為了保護該國業者，打從 WTO 前身，GATT 時代，就因壓低國產燒酒稅而被會員國提出告訴，敗訴後依然沒執行 GATT 的增稅要求。