It’s especially ironic when Japan is the embodiment of what the average tech person in the West purports to be ideologically offended by: nationalism ( celebration of war criminals, denialism of crimes in Pacific Theater as a hoax ) , racism ( and a racial superiority complex ), sexism ( top medical school recently found to set lower bar for male candidates ), sexual assault not being pursued by criminal justice system , animal rights, pollution ( Japan is one of the top recyclers, but everything is individually wrapped and wasteful ), cultural appropriation, classicism with remnants of feudalism, worshipping and upholding white male privilege, xenophobia ( Japan’s borders was once closed for hundreds of years. The border being restricted over the past 2 years is not surprising ), stubbornness to adapt to new technology, mega corporations controlling the narrative on “factory towns” ( visit Nagasaki and you will see the mainstream museums praise Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for its part in the industrialization of Japan, but mention of forced laborers was absent. Their lobbyist even admitted the local Japanese residents found it uncomfortable that industrialists were applying for UNESCO heritage ), hierarchy/authoritarianism, and general intolerance ( people with tattoos are not allowed into public baths. Customers will leave reviews about “dirty tattoos” if chefs accidentally didn’t cover up fully. I’ve even seen a particularly intolerant Buddhist temples that prohibited people who have tattoos or wear skirts )
asciiresort|3 years ago
Cyberdog|3 years ago