One of the core tensions is the contrast in "public discipline." Indonesia is often associated with jam karet (rubber time) and a more fluid approach to rules. The Japan Bapak often romanticizes Japanese shitsuke (discipline) and punctuality as an antidote to the perceived chaos or lack of system in Indonesian urban life. 2. The Search for "Ketenangan" (Tranquility)
: In Japan, failure or corruption often leads to immediate resignation out of a deep sense of shame ( harakiri culture). In Indonesia, social issues like "KKN" (Corruption, Collusion, and Nepotism) are legacies of historical Bapakism that modern reforms are actively trying to dismantle. japan xxx bapak vs menantu mesum
Japan is often viewed through the lens of minimalism and "Mottainai" (waste not, want not). One of the core tensions is the contrast