Why do people think Jpop is ripped off from American Music?

[nmskalmn]

I was thinking about the question 'why would Japan be accused of stealing American music, and not Europe or Latin America?', and something else came to my mind.

On a few occasions, while talking to acquaintances, I have heard the Japanese accused of copying or stealing American ideas. However, these instances were regarding business/technology and Japanese animation, not music. I think some Americans of certain background and generation (particularly those who are of an age to have been affected by the WWII propaganda or the 'Japan Inc' myth of the 1980's) have a prejudiced view of Japan as 'imitators'.

This is just an observation of mine that I think may be relevant, but that the author of the editorial didn't really touch on.