They claim that although American prices are cheaper their quality is as good as Japanese products.
American products are cheaper as they have abundant forest supplies and cheap energy.
However, if their quality if not as good as Japanese products, one would think the Japanese makers would not have anything to worry or complain about American makers claim that structural improvement plans the Japanese paper makers have been able to carry out under Structurally Recessed Industries Law. They claim that this has protected the Japanese industry to the extent of blocking out imports. The Japanese paper industry is also reportedly outraged over the Forestry Agency's plan to impose a water consumption tax on their businesses, as their industry uses vast amounts of water.