10 Things Japanese Do Better Than Americans

Here are 10 things the Japanese do better than Americans.

Japan and the United States share a number of cultural similarities and business-type interests, but the two are not necessarily equal in those - and some other - areas.
Here are 10 things the Japanese do better than Americans.
Number 10. Personal robots. Japan has always seemed to be ahead of everyone else when it comes to robots. In February of 2015 the Japanese tech company SoftBank will begin selling robots built for childcare. The automated sitters are capable of learning emotions and can report their observations back to parents.
Number 9. Saran wrap. If you’re at wit’s end because your plastic wrap does a better job at sticking to itself rather than what you’re trying to put it on, consider having some imported. The stuff they use in Japan is thicker, forms a tighter seal, and keeps foods fresher longer.
Number 8. Whisky. Highly regarded expert Jim Murray has awarded top honors to Suntory’s Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013. In his 2015 Whisky Bible he describes the Kyoto made spirit as being “thick, dry, and as rounded as a snooker ball”.
Number 7. Curbing gun violence. In the United States there are about 11 thousand gun-related deaths a year. In Japan, that number hovers closer to 0. Many credit the country’s very strict prohibitions and restrictions against owning firearms for the low number of casualties.
Number 6. Arcades. The 70s and 80s trend died out pretty quickly in the US, but it’s continued to thrive in Japan for decades. While Americans today prefer to get their game on in their large living or rec rooms, the Japanese lack such space and gather at a convenient and social facility.
Number 5. Animation. People can debate endlessly about which of the two country’s offerings is best, but Japan’s got one big advantage that’s tough to beat - Miku Hatsune. The holographic pop star has been packing venues since her big stage debut in March.
Number 4. Gardens. In the US they’re often planted to brighten up a space, but in Japan cultivating them is a high art form. The practice has been developed and refined over about a thousand years, and each of the numerous styles is imbued with history and meaning.
Number 3. Trains. There are many amazing things about Japan’s bullet trains. They’re clean, can move ridiculously fast, and don’t tend to be involved in fatal derailments. Also among their truly enviable traits is that the average delay lasts less than 40 seconds.
Number 2. Denim. It may be America’s iconic fabric, but Japan’s meticulously crafted version has won the hearts of many on both sides of the ocean. It tends to be a higher quality textile, made with natural dyes and loomed with a much tighter weave.
Number 1. Live longer. The average life expectancy in Japan is the longest in the world. For women, that number is 87, and among men it’s an also impressive 80 years. Estimates in the US are 81 and 76, respectively.
What do you think Japan and its people do best?