One of the things I've noticed about Japan (and Taiwan also) is the seemingly lack of the feeling of cringiness. These same photos taken of Americans would be n

One of the things I've noticed about Japan (and Taiwan also) is the seemingly lack of the feeling of cringiness. These same photos taken of Americans would be nearly universally laughed at, and I have a suspicion that the feeling of cringe and embarrassment prohibits a lot of would be great artists in the west from developing their talent.