[internet101010]

While this is purely anecdotal, the friends I have that ended up bailing earlier than planned got really annoyed by nonsensical things like ATMs having operating hours and having to use a fax machine to do something. They probably weren't the main problem but more straw that broke the camel's back.

[themaninthedark]

The ATM working hours can be annoying but honestly I understand the reasoning, it's to prevent drunk guys from being taken advantage of or threatened into making withdraws.

Other than those who have built up Japan as a magical place in their head and are inevitably disappointed that it fails to match, I think that the reason that people end up bailing out of any country is one where they are unable to adapt to a culture and it's nuances.

Most people would get annoyed when you have to take a document to city hall, get it stamped at one desk thane take it 5 desks over for the stamp there as well. Or you can try and understand why their workflow may be this way. Or just not care.

If you are the kind of person who gets annoyed, then you will end up leaving.

[shiroiushi]

>got really annoyed by nonsensical things like ATMs having operating hours and having to use a fax machine to do something.

The ATM operating hours are silly, but 1) you don't need cash that much here anyway, and 2) any decent bank has an ATM with reasonable hours. What are they doing trying to get cash at midnight?

Fax machines are a myth today. I've lived here for several years and have never used one for anything. How long ago was this, over a decade ago? Businesses still use them for some dumb reasons, but regular people don't. People don't even have landlines any more, and usually not even printers at home (you can print stuff at your local konbini).

[n_ary]

Not sure if you are aware, but you described Germany as well. ;)

[estebank]

Well, I do describe Japan as "Kawaii Germany".

[dpeckett]

Lord almighty, at-least the ATM machines here don't have opening hour restrictions.

Though ... https://www.ft.com/content/2778b6c4-4be7-4f38-acee-78f38feca...