We also admire their ability to recover from adversity. They did it in World War II and they also achieved it recently after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The Japanese are persistent, resistant, and disciplined. The need to effectively contribute to their work and the welfare of the community is something that undoubtedly continues to attract the world’s attention and make people set high expectations for themselves. However, these high expectations have led to anxiety, stress, and high suicide rates that continue to rise year after year.
