[sosborn]

Not to be a dick, but as someone who lived and worked in Japan for about 10 years your hypothesis is totally wrong.

The Japanese do many things well, but if you ever take a look at the software they produce you will realize very quickly that "perfection" is nowhere to be found and there are many industries where this is true.

I know the pizza place you are referring to in Namba Parks. The pizza is indeed incredible. However, how much of that is simply an alignment of my sense of taste? I know people who would eat that pizza and feel like it was garbage. A quick look at all of the varieties of crust and the holy wars that ensue when discussing them lends credence to this possibility.

[coldtea]

>The pizza is indeed incredible. However, how much of that is simply an alignment of my sense of taste?

Little I'd say. Judging cooking is not just about "taste". Even if some people don't like some dish, quality fresh ingredients and proper preparation are not debatable for example.

So, that some people might hate that pizza and love Domino's, or prefer some other kind of crust, doesn't mean much with regards to the quality of the restaurant. Other stuff matters.