I think I'm late for the discussion, but as a person who grew up in Japan and lived both in the US and Japan, so many things people mentioned here ring true. Th

I think I'm late for the discussion, but as a person who grew up in Japan and lived both in the US and Japan, so many things people mentioned here ring true. The thing is that, there are many, many people who want to change, but they're afraid to speak up. Here's my (probably unpopular) suggestions to Japan: - Fire more people, more often. - Dismantle lifetime employment. - Forget perfectionism. - Destabilize the social hierarchy. - Stop being polite and be ready to confront others. - Incorporate more foreigners. - Learn to negotiate. - Be assertive. Basically, we should drop the stereotypical image of being Japanese. Not sure if we can do it, but there isn't much time left. edit: formatting