In Japan, foreigners often complained about not having the creature comforts of their own countries, which was puzzling; we were all there by choice, generally to make money. We were treated well, and the Japanese people were, on the whole, kind and helpful — and yet, people whined. On the other hand, the people with genuine criticisms of Japanese society or political/social policies have a right to express them. But then I feel the same way about America: keep the whining to a minimum, but the genuine complaints should be (fairly and compassionately) aired.