I've seen comments like this in a number of places and I'm sure the high degree of social cohesion is a big factor but I think that this list is perhaps too nar

I've seen comments like this in a number of places and I'm sure the high degree of social cohesion is a big factor but I think that this list is perhaps too narrow. I would also add that the high degree of social cohesion is supported by high wages and a strong labor movement. Japan has a constitution that was written by New Deal Democrats that gives labor and unions a lot of rights. Labor is strong and well paid (Japanese CEOs are also strong and well paid but nothing like CEOs of American companies who feel no shame in taking a 10% pay bump while firing 16% of their workers). Japanese politics are simply different. American pundits would look at a mainline LDP and variably call him a fascist or a communist depending on the issue.