Japan also invented the concept and term “karoshi” (death by overwork).
Japan is a society of extremes and probably not good to emulate.
A certain mid-west based electronics recycling and resale outfit used to practice a light version.
Working people to near exhaustion, both physically and more importantly, mentally.
All things in moderation.
Japan as nearly every society has good qualities to emulate.
Japan as nearly every society has poor qualities not to emulate.
“Japan is a society of extremes and probably not good to emulate.”
Except for their bathing and sanitary facilities. We should definitely emulate that.