> deeply xenophobic monoculture society that restricts immigration and promotes traditional gender roles Keep in mind that this doesn't just describe the moder

> deeply xenophobic monoculture society that restricts immigration and promotes traditional gender roles Keep in mind that this doesn't just describe the modern Japan, it also describes South Korea, North Korea, China, and Japan of the past (with various militant/feudalistic governments). Just like any other region of the world, East Asia has a long history of unrests, rebellions, caste systems, and civil wars going back to the dawn of history. If your thesis is that a xenophobic monoculture society with traditional gender roles prevents "Western problems," maybe you should be more explicit about these Western problems and examine if the evidences really support that.