> basic sanitary and hygiene are also important which I'd like to believe that the Japanese are better than probably the rest of the world When I traveled thro

> basic sanitary and hygiene are also important which I'd like to believe that the Japanese are better than probably the rest of the world When I traveled through Japan their hygiene culture came across as theatre more than anything. It's more of a social performance than a practical reality. I think 'very tidy' better describes Japan (if you ignore the beaches).