great read - I lived in Tokyo for 2 years, and as a westerner this attitude resonated with me by the time I left... Upon my return things i hadn't noticed befor

great read - I lived in Tokyo for 2 years, and as a westerner this attitude resonated with me by the time I left... Upon my return things i hadn't noticed before leaving now become noticeable - I was accustomed to a wide range of knowledge at a very shallow depth, instead of a small range knowledge at a deep depth - this article (to me) communicates the different approaches between the Japanese and us. Good read, thank you for that...