Common in Japan

Commenters debate whether a practice, product, or phenomenon from the article is already common, popular, or unique to Japan, often contrasting it with other countries like the US.

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Xyik Feb 10, 2017 View on HN

apparently japan is really good at this.

ekianjo May 31, 2015 View on HN

Note for those not living in Japan. It's not everywhere like that :)

tdeck Apr 11, 2025 View on HN

This sounds like it would be a thing in Japan. Is it?

johntiger1 Mar 29, 2020 View on HN

Not sure why this is downvoted; Japan isn't significantly different from any of the places you mentioned

fermentation Oct 4, 2023 View on HN

Seems really popular in Japan for some reason.

Maken Feb 22, 2025 View on HN

The one in Japan is not really in Japan.

contextfree Nov 16, 2010 View on HN

Isn't this already common in Japan?

OJFord Dec 3, 2020 View on HN

It's a common practice in Japan.

sanxiyn May 23, 2019 View on HN

This sounds normal and not specific to Japan.

jason_tko May 30, 2012 View on HN

This is very common in Japan. Why argue. :)