Good article about the Japanese doing some of the best things in the world. I don’t think they do it for money or glory. Perhaps it’s for the pride in perfection, and transcending the base objective to take it to an artform.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240529702045424045…
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It’s a mistake to think all of Japan holds these values, but it seems to be a much higher percentage than other countries.