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ガラパゴス現象
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ガラパゴス現象.
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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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