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Yeah, but also Japan is cool
Yeah this part kind of confused me. I feel like japanese stuff is just shoehorned into everything for no reason. Especially cyberpunk type things
It's because of the crowded neon advertisements and the vertical streets. It plays into the whole fear of the US being taken over by a foreign government, as well. They're also known for their robotics.
It also serves as an overwhelming and visually interesting tableau of everything vying for your attention to sell you something. All without being recognizable as one of the places like that in America such as times square or the Vegas strip