To compensate for the fast-shrinking labour force, Japan would need large numbers of immigrants from overseas. 7. Ask the administration or the Republicans or most academics why America needs more manufacturing, and they respond that manufacturing gives birth to innovation, brings down the trade deficit, strengthens the dollar, generates jobs, arms the military and brings about a recovery from recession. 8.At the moment candidates are selected on a fairly narrow set of criteria such as prior academic and career performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities. 9. It's quite clear that the electric car is technically feasible. 10. They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency.