Being an A.K, over the years I have followed several rounds of lively, interesting discussions about culture as an explanatory factor of events, policies, etc. in Japan.

These rounds of discussions remind me of a response of an old lady to a question in an opinion survey (not related to Japan)conducted in the US in the late 1950s (or early 1960s), regarding toleration.

In response to the often posed question, "what worries you most"? she responded" "worrying is like a rocking
chair: it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere."

Replace "worrying" with "culture."

My advice: if you want to use culture, define it in details; in particular, distinguish between "culture"
and "tradition."

Have a pleasant, at least tolerable, summer.

Ehud Harari