[mind_heist]

I m not sure if this is fully accurate though, especially about Japan and South Korea part. Both of them have demonstrated solid economic prowess in the last few decades & if you ignore a few decades of colonial interlude and look back further - they still have had sound economies in previous centuries. I think Singapore , Taiwan and even may be UAE are missing from this list ( depending on how much further back in history you are looking at).

[woobar]

I think GP meant that unlike China these countries are "part of the West" now, not that they are unsuccessful.

[k__]

Yes.

They are successful and follow the "western spirit" more than the rest of Asian countries.