Editorial | Why is America playing games with Japan instead of selling them? WashTimesOpEd
Take Japan. It’s one of our most important economic partners yet, year over year, the trade imbalance between our nations runs into the billions.
It’s not fair and may not even be legal according to existing trade pacts, but it’s why Microsoft, whose Xbox platform is the No. 3 gaming console in the global market, accounts for less than 4% of the market in Japan. You might think U.S. regulators and the Trade Rep would be for the deal on its merits. It’s good for the industry, would increase competition, and probably lead to a reduction in costs for consumers. These are all things antitrust regulators are supposed to encourage, not block.
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