Agreed. Classic case of the “Thing vs Thing, Japan” meme

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/thing-japan

Hahaha! I'm from Japan, but I totally agree. Honestly, I often find other cultures even more charming in many ways.

The unfamiliar usually is, especially when you aren’t there to experience the less obvious negative aspects of a given culture.

Outside of Japan, Japanese culture often gets put on a pedestal but it of course isn’t without its own issues that aren’t apparent to outsiders viewing from a distance.

Except Place doesn’t have amazing vending machines and konbini like Place, Japan does :D

You are just reinforcing the meme perfectly, well done!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBabka_(convenience_store)

Zabkas are no match to the experience of Lawson, 7-11, etc.

Zabkas, e.g., have no toilet.

There's a much wider and fresher and better conserved food in japanese convenience stores. Zabkas are always understaffed and it shows.