My trip Japan. A bit of glazing, talking about issues and reminiscing about a country that does not exist

In April 2026 I went on a trip to Japan. Here's a short article about what I personally think are the aspects of Japanese society and culture that stood out as the most fascinating for me, what we could learn from them in Europe, and what Japan could learn from us. I'll also reminisce about Japan I've known from various old media and technology I own that are largely defunct or forgotten.