Curiosity, Thoughts and Whatever...

To these Japanese, the art of pretending is very important. No matter how insignificant or low class are the awards, all they want to do is obtain it. Then use some marketing and PR to spin it into a very glamorous and prestigious award. Only blind people or people who don't read much will buy into their ideas. If you are a knowledgeable person you will study the background of the award and what are those awards for. Are these significant or breakthrough research on an innovative product. Are they patented and are they revolutionary?

The answer to all the above questions are no. The changes to the product usually are cosmetic with the addition of air purifying features. What we are all doing here are just product development and not research. Every major decision and direction are handed down from Japan headquarter. You cannot change, dictate nor rectify anything without getting consent from Japan side. All of the Japanese firm operate on the same manner. Just look at Mitsubishi during the 80's with proton. It's the same scenario. They will not give you the technology and the know-how easily. The only technology there will give you is when it has already pass expiry date and very old. If you try to learn and pick it up from them, they will feel threaten and henceforth use all kinds of political plot to oust you or freeze you out of the company. Very political and knows how to play with psychology very well. No wonder, why they were so successful during WW2