True, if you are 100% Japanese, there is lots of social cohesion, but if you're not, living in Japan can feel very lonely.
[the bulk of this comment has been moved to https://steemit.com/japan/@wentong-syhhae/japanese-inability-to-perceive-racism-lack-of-awareness to avoid the perception of hijacking this discussion of JC's post.]
Anyway, my point is that James Corbett is right. There is lots of wonderful stuff to see in Japan, but Japanese people are caught in the same trap as westerners: our education and media exposure shape how we perceive the world. Breaking out of this mental prison,so to speak, is not an easy task.