"For many years, Japanese industry has kept the best locally made products in the country for Japanese consumers, effectively training consumers to distinguish between good and bad products," says Chien. "Even when the economy is slumping, Japanese remain the world's number-one consumers of high-end goods. It's not because they're wealthy, but because they appreciate good things.
「長年以來，日本業界習慣將最好的商品留給國內消費者，也培養出鑑賞力，即使經濟不景氣，精品消費仍居全球第一，不是因為他們有錢，而是民眾懂得欣賞，這也是日本文創產業可以自給自足的原因，」簡鈺峰說。