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Solid analysis. Japan is almost a more cursed place than America.
i do think it's more graceful in its economic stuff, they stagnate, but instead of panicking around for $growth they just do silly tech stuff, kinda degrowth posterboy. if only they weren't becoming more militaristic or their work ethics.
In some ways, and less cursed in others. It's more sexist and predatory of women (and children), but ironically less imperialistic, though not by choice I'd argue. Better healthcare, education, infrastructure, and social safety net, but higher pressure in the workplace and to culturally conform, and more racist/xenophobic in addition to its mentioned sexism.
It also produces more Kiyoshi Kurosawa movies than America, which is a plus
Maybe more cursed but there’s trains… and they run on time?