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The '''West''', in economic terms, includes the United States, the industrialized nations of [[Europe]], and modern [[Japan]]. Although Japan is in the [[Far East]], it is in the [[Western Christendom]]'s economic sphere of influence, having sought to modernize itself since the [[Meiji Restoration]] before World War I. After World War II, the United States gave Japan additional assistance in modernizing its business practices; see [[W. Edwards Deming]].

The '''West''', in economic terms, includes the [[United States]], the industrialized nations of [[Europe]], modern [[Japan]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. Although Japan is in the [[Far East]], it is in the [[Western Christendom]]'s economic sphere of influence, having sought to modernize itself since the [[Meiji Restoration]] before World War I. After World War II, the United States gave Japan additional assistance in modernizing its business practices; see [[W. Edwards Deming]]. Also, while [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] are in the South [[Pacific]], they are considered westernized nations.

Politically, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends.

Politically, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends.