Also, though maybe this is unfair, but Japanese culture doesn't work very well for software development. I worked with a couple on a project and they are absolu

Also, though maybe this is unfair, but Japanese culture doesn't work very well for software development. I worked with a couple on a project and they are absolutely unwilling to ask for help, ask questions, or proactively fix problems. Of course this is a very small sample, but I've heard very similar things from a friend who worked at a Japanese conglomerate for a couple years in Japan.