ガラパゴス現象
 ガラパゴスげんしょう
 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
 see: ガラパゴス化
 [because the Galapagos contains many endemic species]
 Galapagos phenomenon
 Galapagos syndrome
 tendency of Japanese products (e.g. cell phones) to be designed specifically for the domestic market, which are therefore unsuccessful overseas and also vulnerable to competition from imports

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