Answer:
I would say it is considered an Import...
Because....
It depends on which perspective you are looking at.
What i mean by this is...
When the United States recives the technology it is an Import on their side, but the act of Japan sending technology to the US, is an Export for them...
so what im saying is that, It would be considerd an Import for The United States and would would be consided an Export from Japans side...
BTW:
Import is when you bring things in ... export is when you send things out ;)
Recession is when there is a decline in spending, from a large scale.
Capital is physical things companys use later, such as, Buildings, tools, equipment...