@cell @lain If you exclude the singular important event of post World War 2 reconstruction, the character of Japanese cultural adoption is that it is completely done on its own terms. So like, Japan will take from other cultures. But it takes what it wants, leaves the the unwanted, and modifies it to Japanese tastes. This is in complete contrast to Western multiculturalism which is forced on people that never asked for it and if asked wouldn't have wanted it.

Also, the character of Japanese adoption is europhile, long after Westerners have been taught to hate their history and culture, Japan does stories and art embracing it.