[ickoonite]

The stereotype of Japan as technologically advanced persists in the West despite abundant evidence to the contrary.

Japan still uses floppy disks and fax machines. They prefer to pay in cash and will go to the bank to get crisp, fresh notes - to give old notes would be disrespectful. Banking in Japan - indeed, experience with any kind of bureaucracy at all there - makes the US DMV, or indeed any Western bureaucracy, look like the vanguard of efficiency.

[ezconnect]

I live in Japan, they do love cash and I do too (less government control and a safety haven) but they are not way behind on tech compared to the west.

[bamboozled]

they are not way behind on tech

Can you name one, decent, enjoyable to use online Japanese store, or service? Maybe Line works ok? I can't think of anything else.

Ever tried to buy a Shinkansen ticket online ?

[ezconnect]

Train tickets are the easiest thing to buy in Japan phone app, vending machine you name it. The train attendant even sells you ticket if you get on board without paying.