The fact is they competed under the same harsh conditions as the American but with fewer resources and still succeeded in establishing a very stable and profitable network. There are many other examples as well. The U.S. should keep their mouth closed and intensify their efforts in the Japanese market. As explained above, the reason for America's continued failure in taking a strong hold on the Japanese car industry is mostly a lack of effort. For that reason, the U.S.'s complaining about a lack of market access, their blaming market shortcomings on Japan and their utilization of unilateral actions to pry open the Japanese market will endanger America's position as an economic leader of the world.
Automobiles is a large issue in trade negotiations, but a small part of the macro-economy.
If the U.S. were to keep a stance similar to that which they held during the automobile negotiations in June and other nations retaliated to this stance, the world economy will head into a generation of managed trade. New York Times, June 26, 1995. Borrus, Amy with Bill Javetski. Who's Afraid of the World Trade Organization. Borrus, Amy with John Templeman, Keith Naughton, Edith Updike and Bureau Report.