This is a good assessment. I believe Japan generally only works for people that already fall in line with societal norms to some extent. I do wish to believe t

This is a good assessment. I believe Japan generally only works for people that already fall in line with societal norms to some extent. I do wish to believe that a personal freedom society and a society that takes your wallet don't have to be tightly coupled... Although I will say the public shame of Japan is stronger than the private shame of the US.