What do you dislike about Japan ?

[Maciamo]

Back to the topic, there are other things that I dislike or that bother me about Japan, but many are too personal to be mentioned, or linked to my own experience only. There are also things that I dislike because of my personality or sensibility, and which I understand that not all normal people might dislike (many don't even notice). For instance, I dislike the fact that Japanese language uses so many words from English even when words in Japanese exist to express the same thing (e.g. ドア vs 扉). I also dislike Japanese humour, and dislike the way they go "oooohh" and "eeeehh" on TV or elsewhere.

pff I am getting annoyed by a lot of foreigners who keep complaining about certain things...

Then don't read the complaints. My opinion is that one must have a honest and truthful view of things in life, which includes a balanced view of the good and the bad. I dislike people who are blinded by their passion and only see everything in pink (the Japan lovers) or in black (the Japan haters). I see myself as balanced, and I feel that the more good is written on this forum about Japan, the more bad has to be written to counter-balance, and vice versa.

This thread was originally intended as a balance to the polls Greatest Japanese contributions to the world and What are your interests for Japan ?, which I also started.

[ricecake]

Then don't read the complaints.

I dislike people who are blinded by their passion and only see everything in pink (the Japan lovers) or in black (the Japan haters).

Your thread has over 500 viewer hits versus under 100 for " what do you like about Japan and Japanese people ? " thread.

[craftsman]

Your thread has over 500 viewer hits versus under 100 for " what do you like about Japan and Japanese people ? " thread.

Don't diss my thread please ricecake. 103...104....now I've got 105.