I lived in Japan for many years. Some things have changed and some the same. Despite the relative density of cities compared to Australia, Japanese have soooooo much more freedom. You don’t get a lecture every 5 minutes. You can raise your arm in a Roman Salute and not get arrested. You can buy beer from a 7-11 and drink it in public. You can say pretty much anything in Japanese - particularly unpopular opinions - and not be arrested. Australia is over governed and over regulated. Too much tax. Too much bureaucracy,

Here’s the difference - Japanese and Australians are flooding each other’s countries. When I lived in Japan, I never pretended to be Japanese or usurp their culture. I was an observer and a very, very small minority. Compare that to some immigrant groups in Australia the at cry victim at every turn, pretend they are Aussies, and try to infiltrate the culture and destroy it from within. I am happy look at a pond of koi - these fuckers trample through the pond, steal the fish, take a dump and then accuse everyone else of racism for calling attention to their disgraceful behaviour. Then they bring a dozen of their family and friends to do the same. HUGE difference!