When it comes to the 8X Verbatim Data life DVD+R's, it looks like they are in only two media codes. YUDEN000T02 and MCC...003.
Verbatim 8X +R's media codes
These MCC disks that are made in Taiwan aren't of the same quality of the MCC disks that had been made in Japan. If you get the TY's that's great, but from what I've just read from the Amazon reviews, they seem to be the MCC's and I wouldn't rush out to buy these. There are sales nearly every week or two at Compusa, Beastbuy and Fry's and Office Depot that sell MIJ disks from brands like SONY, Fuji, Maxell, and TDK. I pay from 17.99 to 19.99 for a 50pack spindle of MIJ disks.
Just for info , below is a link to media code MCC...003 and the various companies that use them. Mixed reviews as far as I can see.
MCC...003 Brands
By the way, if you are archiving data that was important, then I would want the MIJ disks. just my two cents.
Even TDK and Fuji and Sony are selling disks that are made in Taiwan. The only was to insure you're getting the MIJ disks are to go to the B&M store and look at the labels. There are no guarantees when buying online.