While a perceived lack of creativity and innovation plagues Japan 's tech industry -- as well as a yen hitting post-WWII highs last year -- `` it has a lot to do with a difference in the nature of the auto and tech industries '' and a traditionally stronger emphasis on reliability and quality in the former , says CLSA 's Richter . Toyota reclaims title of world 's biggest manufacturer from GM in 2012 . ' GM did n't do anything right in 2011 ; Toyota just was n't on track , ' says CLSA 's Richter . Japan quake , earthquake in the devastated country 's economy , supply chains . ' Going to continue to outperform ' over next few years , says J.P. Morgan 's Kohei .
Toyota reclaims title of world 's biggest manufacturer from GM in 2012 . ' GM did n't do anything right in 2011 ; Toyota just was n't on track , ' says CLSA 's Richter . Japan quake , earthquake in the devastated country 's economy , supply chains . ' Going to continue to outperform ' over next few years , says J.P. Morgan 's Kohei .