Japan Counterexamples

Comments repeatedly reference Japan as a counterexample or successful case to claims in the parent discussion, often about societal norms, policies, or cultural practices, with some questioning its relevance.

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US TEPCO HN IME archive.org PM techrepublic.com www.ft github.com TV japan japanese like word mr olympic caste discriminate foreigners pm isolation

Sample Comments

newnewpdro Apr 2, 2018 View on HN

Tell that to the residents of Japan.

Legogris Aug 25, 2020 View on HN

Japan would like a word with you.

asciiresort Aug 13, 2022 View on HN

Japan would like to have a word with you

zht Jul 2, 2024 View on HN

what does that have to do with japan?

ethbr1 Nov 1, 2023 View on HN

Example: afaik, Japan essentially does this

brianobush Dec 5, 2009 View on HN

no japanese? curious to know why.

godelski Dec 19, 2022 View on HN

We're talking about Japan. Not everything has to be about America.

MeinBlutIstBlau Mar 30, 2021 View on HN

It's worked for the japanese

mkrecny Apr 21, 2011 View on HN

What does this have to do with Japan?

glandium Jul 19, 2017 View on HN

Note this is not exclusive to Japan.