Globalization is a term that has been defined differently by all who use the word. Personally, I feel that one of the clearer definition of Globalization is that it is the "increasing global connectivity, integration and interdependence in the economic, social, technological, cultural, political, and ecological spheres (Wikipidia)." There are numerous ways in which globalization has impacted the world today. Globalization lets countries do what they can do best. By using a country’s comparative advantage, or what they can produce at a lower opportunity cost than other countries, they can get all the benefits of trade. If every country has a comparative advantage that means that everyone can gain from trade. Japan is Canada's fifth largest trading partner and trade between the two countries was worth about $23 billion in 2012 (CBC News). A total of 41.73% of Canadian imports from Japan are motor vehicles and automotive parts, while 18.62% of Canadian exports to Japan are mineral fuels & oils (Industry Canada). Another great advantage of globalization is the ability to allow companies to expand globally, creating a larger market. This not only increases the availability of variety of goods and services to the consumers, but also creates greater employment opportunities for the people. One example is Apple products. Ipad, Iphones, Ipod & Mac are being used by people all over the world. It gives consumers more selection when deciding to purchase an electronic product. As the products gets more popular, and there is high demand for the product, Apple definitely has to increase their production to maximize their profits. It is reported that Apple has created more than half-million jobs in the U.S as it focuses on new products and innovations (Oliver). At the same time, globalization has created several negative issues that is being debated throughout the world.