It's an interesting point to bring up, but really Japanese web-pages, &c. aren't really quite the opposite of the minimal aesthetic. What sets them apart and ma

It's an interesting point to bring up, but really Japanese web-pages, &c. aren't really quite the opposite of the minimal aesthetic. What sets them apart and makes them seem non-minimal is that they're highly typographic and in a script that is less minimal in appearance than Roman. This isn't entirely true - Japanese web design is somewhat more informationally dense, which certainly adds to the effect, but it's still a big part of it.