Japan has been kind of an economic guinea pig for USSA. EU is always a step ahead with negative interest rates and everything. So what's happening in Japan is bound to happen in the old "Free World" countries. They are also lagging behind on blockchain tech and their regulations are killing everything.
As a small time gamer it was sad to hear how EU regulations had crushed the game devs there. It's not just video games but also all sorts of innovation. On the other hand I'm seeing some good stuff from Estonia and Singapore.