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On another comment in this thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48902162 it is said

> Toyota is still digging its heels in on gas-powered cars, even though the fact that Tesla used Japanese batteries in its early days proves Japan was once ahead of the curve.but they always seem to retreat right back into their comfort zone after a brief flash of brilliance, watching the rest of the world race ahead while they continue living in the past.

Did Japan get behind on battery tech? Couldn't them make a priority to get an edge there too?