Some say that Japanese people are very repressed. Overall, they tend to be repressed, but Japan has a population of 122 million, and there are some people and regions that are not repressed. Like China, each province has a different personality, and many Chinese people are also repressed. Japan is not entirely repressed; rather, mainstream society is highly repressive, while marginalized/subcultural groups express themselves more intensely. From a "regional" perspective: where are people relatively less repressed? 🌴 1️⃣ Okinawa — The most relaxed in Japan Keywords: slow, casual, not very competitive Japanese people themselves admit: Okinawa is not like the "mainland" Japan, speaking slowly, living slowly, with a weak sense of rules about hierarchy and workplace etiquette 👉 If you are looking for the place in "Japan" that is the least like Japan, it’s Okinawa. 🍺 2️⃣ Osaka — Talkative, direct, lively Keywords: love to complain, love to argue, less formal Osaka people are criticized by Tokyo residents for "being impolite," but they are genuine, less repressed emotionally, more like the bustling southern Chinese cities’ street vibe 👉 Osaka = Japan’s “non-elite, ordinary people gathering area,” with a noticeably lower level of repression than Tokyo. 🏙️ 3️⃣ Fukuoka — Young, open, diverse foreign population Keywords: youthful, friendly to foreigners, many young Japanese choose to "escape Tokyo" to Fukuoka for startups, freelancing, high foreigner ratio Repression level: moderate to low 🧊 4️⃣ Tokyo — Highly stratified Tokyo must be viewed in parts 👇 Chiyoda / Chuo / Minato: the most repressive, core of elite order Shinjuku / Shibuya / Shimokitazawa / Akihabara: zones of release, subculture areas 👉 Tokyo is not a single city; it is a city where many "spiritual worlds coexist."