Japanese Culture

[Bra]

I find Japanese culture... confusing, to say the least.

On the one hand, it's one of the most traditional, almost 'backwards' cultures in the world, and on the other hand, they've completely abolished taboos that we still carry around to this day.

Can you imagine a video game about rape in a publicy accessible arcade here in North America? Fuck no; there'd be an outrage. And while I do agree that rape has no place in video games, it hasn't stopped some people in Japan from making games like those.

I'm not bashing on Japan; that was an extreme example, but it's one that's pretty startling.

Another thing I've noticed, is that the younger Japanese crowd likes to imitate and completely blow North American trends way out of proportion, especially with the visual aspects of 'car culture'.

I'd like to visit, and I'd certainly like to see some races out in Japan. But I think that there's not many places in the world that could 'culture-shock' me more than Japan. It could be fun. Let's all go tomorrow.