Japan awoke to television footage of the US politicians grilling Toyota's chief Akio Toyoda over defects that have been blamed for more than 30 US deaths. Robert Dujarric of Temple University, Japan Campus, said that crisis has been "a shock for Japan because Toyota is the greatest symbol of the country's 'monozukuri' (craftsmanship). Dujarric added that the shock "also reflects Japan's insecurity regarding its place in the world. It's a reflection of Japan's unease."