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How conservative the Japanese people really is? And the government?

Last Updated: 17.06.2025 11:50

How conservative the Japanese people really is? And the government?

In the old era, gay relationships were very common and were even praised among the privileged social classes, such as Samurai and monks.

We don’t instantly tie it with sex when a father and his very young daughter are taking a bath together.

“None of my business” is the common attitude.

Atheists claim that Earth is 10 billion years old, yet there are no fossils that old. What do you have to say for yourselves for lying?

They don’t tease or beat up cross-dressed people on the road.

Moreover, buff guys are often avoided for their narcissism.

I sometimes feel people from the West are obsessed with those “gender” and “sex” things too much. Let’s think about something else sometimes. It’s unhealthy.

Why is it difficult to get a job?

They don’t bring around their mates everywhere, which means they don’t worry about being single, gay, or whatever because no one cares about whom others are having/ not having sex with.

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If the world was flat, would it be possible to see Mount Everest if it was on the other side of the Earth on a clear sunny day?

They don’t have the so-called “couple culture” seen in many Western countries.

They were very similar to the bromance of today but accompanied by sexual intercourse.

It’s very common for a girl/ woman to ask a boy/ man to be her boyfriend.

What are some of the most annoying movie clichés?

How do you see these below?

I’ve heard it’s always the male side that is expected to take a move in some countries. It’s not the case in Japan.

This is a very vague question. But considering the asker’s comment on Mr. Nakajima’s answer, your interest seems to be in sex-related matters (I don’t think it’s the only indicator of conservative/ progressive, though).

Why am I so jealous towards couples? Why am I tired of being single and feel my life is over?

They don’t have the value that “guys must be macho.”