That “crispness” wears off if you actually live in the culture for a bit and realize it’s just a different way of doing things. It’s really not particularly special.
I’ve been in festivals for Brazilian culture, Taiwanese, etc and they can be just as fulfilling to experience.
The real thing to grapple with is that the tech industry in particular has an almost unhealthy exoticism focus on Japan and it colors and elevates any discussion about it beyond any other culture. Seriously - take a shot every time you see a new Japan-focused article hit the front page of this very site. You won’t be drunk but you’ll finish a bottle faster than you’d think.
> take a shot every time you see a new Japan-focused article hit the front page of this very site. You won’t be drunk but you’ll finish a bottle faster than you’d think.
Do it for California and you'd never stop drinking. Stuff gets posted here based on how relevant it is to the tech community, and Japan being the most developed nation that doesn't have European origins makes it different and interesting.
But still you see a lot of articles about different European countries, China, India etc, I don't think Japan is singled out here its just one of the focus points outside of the American coasts that gets the most attention.
I’ve been in festivals for Brazilian culture, Taiwanese, etc and they can be just as fulfilling to experience.
The real thing to grapple with is that the tech industry in particular has an almost unhealthy exoticism focus on Japan and it colors and elevates any discussion about it beyond any other culture. Seriously - take a shot every time you see a new Japan-focused article hit the front page of this very site. You won’t be drunk but you’ll finish a bottle faster than you’d think.