Experiencing Japanese utopia.

摘要

I recently returned from a truly delightful trip to Japan, where I couldn't help making a few observations. I was fortunate enough to be invited to give a couple of talks at a meeting on brain tumor surgery, which allowed me to bring my wife, Andrea along for a combined business trip and vacation to Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kyoto. While there, we enjoyed some amazing hospitality from Drs. Fujii, Oka, and Kawamoto! Of course, the Japanese have long been known as incredibly gracious and generous hosts, a reputation which is clearly well earned. Nonetheless, this was not the single feature that struck me most during our visit. Instead, it was the remarkable altruism that seemed so pervasive.