‘Made in Japan’ used to instill a sense of confidence in buyers and made in china , on the other hand , is cheap ,cheap and cheap …

Made in Japan at one time was cheap, cheap, cheap and the Japanese companies made a concerted effort to change that image by changing their products (and was successful).
When Japanese made products have reputation, it means that japanese products are the well known to the global citizen by having certain quality that most of western countries consumer like it. It will bring Japanese in to the joining hand with other developed countries.

However,  is”  Made in China” a sign of low quality?

Bob Lutz wrote in his blogs that he bought a set of of patio dining furniture with supreme quality and low price, ” I didn’t have to look at the tiny, oval stickers: I knew it was Chinese.” 

And also, For the highest, world-class quality bonsai pots  are made in China.  In fact, today, many Japanese bonsai enthusiasts still prefer Chinese pots, especially kowatari containers.

When we laugh at the quality of Chinese-made merchandise, as with Japan, the joke may soon turn out to be on us.